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Author : Najma Dharani,Abiy Yenesew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Materia medica, Vegetable
ISBN : 9966051678
Author : Najma Dharani,Abiy Yenesew
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775847885
Medicinal Plants of East Africa is the first photographically illustrated guide to showcase the most important healing plants of the region. The book describes 136 plant species in everyday use in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Brief descriptions of each species cover that plant’s appearance, ecology and specific medicinal uses. To aid identification, more than 600 colour photographs have been included. Also included are recipes for remedies to treat a wide range of ailments. An easy-to-understand summary of the science behind the treatments concludes each section. Supplementary features: Introduction to the medicinal virtues and active ingredients of plants; Common methods of preparing medicines from plant materials; Summary of ailments and the plants prescribed to treat them; Glossaries of medical and botanical terminology and extensive reference lists. Medicinal Plants of East Africa will appeal to ethnobotanists, health and wellness practitioners, travellers and all with an interest in the remarkable healing properties of plants. Sales Points: Easy ID with supporting colour photos; recipes for plant remedies; simplifies the science behind the natural medicines; accomplished author team.
Author : J. O. Kokwaro
Publisher : University of Nairobi Press
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9789966846846
Medicinal Plants of East Africa is a revised edition of the book first published in 1976 on herbal remedies and he traditional medical practice of East Africa. The book covers the rich diversity of plants found in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, from sea to alpine plants. East Africa also has a rich ethnic diversity and a large number of herbalists whose traditional knowledge and practices are also covered in the book. Over 1500 species are described and for the first time over 200 of these herbs have been illustrated. Also included are maps detailing where the herbs were collected and an ethnographic map detailing the tribes of each herbalist whose knowledge is contained in the book. John Kokwaro is an Eminent Professor of Botany and a research specialist on herbal remedies at the University of Nairobi.
Author : Najma Dharani,Abiy Yenesew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 177584787X
Medicinal Plants of East Africa is a fully illustrated guide to 136 East African plants with important medicinal applications. Initially released in 2010, this fully revised edition updates the species descriptions, photographs and range of medicinal uses, and expands on the pharmacological properties of the plant parts.Supported by more than 600 photographs, the book:* describes the characters and ecology of each plant to aid identification* lists indigenous names of species in 92 languages spoken in the region* details the medicinal uses of the different plant parts by drawing on traditional knowledge* includes recipes for the preparation and administration of remedies used to treat common ailments and afflictions* discusses the active chemical compounds found in each plant to explain and unpack the healing properties at workCovering Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, this volume is a vital addition to the bookshelves of botanists, health and wellness practitioners, students, travelers, and all who have an interest in the healing properties of plants.
Author : George Graves
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Botanical illustration
ISBN : 1851705279
Contains informative descriptions of more than 180 plants written at a time when the properties of herbal plants formed the basis of medical treatment.
Author : Najma Dharani
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781431701384
Due to its diversity of habitat and climate, East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora - indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This second edition of Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa features more than 400 of the trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves that are commonly found in the region. The book is divided into four parts – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – with each part arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The species accounts describe the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, as well as their general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. The text is accompanied by more than 1 200 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries of botanical and medical terms, as well as an Illustrated glossary showing flower parts, leaf shapes and leaf arrangements are provided to clarify the terms used in the book. This invaluable guide will help plant enthusiasts identify prominent species in gardens and parks, along roadsides and in easily accessible parts of the countryside.
Author : Ben-Erik Van Wyk,Michael Wink
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 1875093443
This publication provides a comprehensive and scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants, including those of special commercial or historical interest. It includes descriptions of more than 300 medicinal plants and their close relatives, with each entry summarising botanical background, geographical origin, therapeutic category, historical and modern uses, active ingredients, and pharmacological effects. Over 500 full-color photographs are included to assist in the identification of the plants.
Author : George Graves
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Botany
ISBN : 1851703500
Author : Ben E. van Wyk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Materia medica, Vegetable
ISBN : 3804720803
Author : Allen Lockard,Alice Q. Swanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Medicinal plants
ISBN : 0966339827
Illustrated guide to finding, harvesting, and preparing medicinal plants for market or personal use.
Author : Steven Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 1883010616
Author : Ben-Erik Van Wyk,Bosch Van Oudtshoorn,Nigel Gericke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131232964
A guide of the most commonly used and best known SA medicinal plants including their botany, traditional uses and active ingredients
Author : M.C. Joshi
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789387913295
This Handbook contains the brief information on medicinal plants mainly used in Indian Systems of Medicine. Nearly 1000 plant species belonging to 164 families either used as main sources of the drugs or as their substitutes and adulterants are given in it. The drug plants have been given familywise following the Bentham and Hooker's system of classification. The brief information about the drug plants i.e. Names (Sanskrit & Botanical) habit of the plants, part(s) used in medicine, main properties/uses and broadly the name of area(s) where the plants naturally occur has been given in tabular form. The names of common substitutes and adulterants of important drug plants have also been provided. Indexes of botanical and Sanskrit names have also been given at the end. The book has been written in a very easy and simple manner, so that an average reader can follow it. The specific features of this small reference book are: (a) The information, including the names of substitutes and adulterants are given in tabular form, so that one can see it at a glance. (b) The book can be kept easily is hand in field and other places. (c) Important medicinal plants of the families have been indicated. (d) The book contains nearly all those plants which are prescribed in various courses of Ayurveda, pharmacy, Medico-botany etc. The book is useful to the students, teachers, researchers on medicinal plants, herbal based pharmaceutical concerned, N.G.O's and other those who are interested in medicinal plants.
Author : Charlotte Erichsen-Brown
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780486139326
Chronological historical citations document 500 years of usage of plants, trees, and shrubs native to eastern Canada and northeastern United States. Also complete identifying information, 343 illustrations. "You can't go wrong." — Botanic & Herb Reviews.
Author : Mohd. Shahid,Anwar Shahzad,Abida Malik,Aastha Sahai
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400766037
The book provides an overview of current trends in biotechnology and medicinal plant sciences. The work includes detailed chapters on various advance biotechnological tools involved in production of phytoactive compounds of medicinal significance. Some recent and novel research studies on therapeutic applications of different medicinal plants from various geographical regions of the world have also been included. These studies report the antimicrobial activity of various natural plant products against various pathogenic microbial strains. Informative chapters on recent emerging applications of plant products such as source for nutraceuticals and vaccines have been integrated to cover latest advances in the field. This book also explores the conservation aspect of medicinal plants. Thus, chapters having comprehensively complied in vitro conservation protocols for various commercially important rare, threatened and endangered medicinal plants were provided in the present book.