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Plants That Cure - Plants as a Source for Medicines, from Pharmaceuticals to Herbal Remedies (Hardcover)
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Plants That Cure - Plants as a Source for Medicines, from Pharmaceuticals to Herbal Remedies (Hardcover)
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A full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of plants
with medicinal properties Of the nearly 400,000 plants that have
evolved on Earth, around seven percent of them have been used in
traditional herbal medicine or as local remedies. More recently,
scientific studies have revealed how plants may be sources of
important medicines, often in the form of single isolated
compounds. Plants That Cure explores these critical compounds and
the plants that produce them. This richly illustrated book, filled
with color photographs and diagrams, is organized by body system,
which feeds into a discussion of the compounds and plants employed
for particular conditions, including heart and circulatory
problems, fatigue and dementia, nausea and indigestion, respiratory
infections, arthritis and joint movement, eye conditions,
reproductive issues, and types of cancer. This detailed book
examines the mechanisms of action for these plants and also
explains how some of their chemical compounds contribute to the
functioning and survival of the plants themselves. Essential for
herbalists, botanists, and anyone interested in natural remedies
and drug discovery, Plants That Cure is the indispensable resource
for understanding how medicinal plants work. Provides an
authoritative natural history of the most important medicinal
plants Features hundreds of color photos and illustrations Explores
the roles of plants in different systems of traditional medicine
throughout the world Looks at specific body systems and the
phytochemical compounds used to treat or alleviate systemic
conditions, from heart ailments and respiratory infections to
reproductive issues
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