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Covers over 700 medicinal plants, of which more than 150 are readily obtainable in health-food stores and other outlets. In this book, each account of a plant includes the herbalist's comment, an assessment of the plant's efficacy, and information on its chemical constituents and pharmacological affects.

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oThe historical comments that follow BassOs opinions are truly excellent. Detailed nad well referenced, they are essential reading for all persons interested in the history of herbs and their use.ONVarro E. Tyler, Pharmacy in History oEasily the most important historical commentary on American medicinal plants in two decades.ONFosterOs Botanical and Herb Reviews oA veritable treasure-house of information that could be a baseline for future research on little-known herbals.ONB. Subramanian, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

A Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants

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    A Paperback / softback by John K. Crellin, Jane Philpott

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      Publisher Duke University Press
      Published 25 January 1990
      ISBN-13 9780822310198
      978-0822310198
      ISBN-10 0822310198
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      Pharmacology

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      Book Synopsis
      Covers over 700 medicinal plants, of which more than 150 are readily obtainable in health-food stores and other outlets. In this book, each account of a plant includes the herbalist's comment, an assessment of the plant's efficacy, and information on its chemical constituents and pharmacological affects.

      Trade Review
      oThe historical comments that follow BassOs opinions are truly excellent. Detailed nad well referenced, they are essential reading for all persons interested in the history of herbs and their use.ONVarro E. Tyler, Pharmacy in History oEasily the most important historical commentary on American medicinal plants in two decades.ONFosterOs Botanical and Herb Reviews oA veritable treasure-house of information that could be a baseline for future research on little-known herbals.ONB. Subramanian, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

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