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Medicinal Plants of the World To order this book visit our Online Bookshop or contact us directly at books@briza.co.za Review By: Star 1 May 2004 THIS hardcover reference book is magnificent! Granted, most of us will probably not venture into the wilderness to pick shrubs and herbs to treat our ailments, but the facts contained within this book are invaluable, not to mention remarkably interesting. Did you know that onions can treat loss of appetite; digestive disturbances; insect stings; dysentery, wounds, scars; keloids, asthma and diabetes, to mention a few? In the first part of Medicinal Plants; we are given a complete A-Z of every known plant with medicinal qualities. The book references the plant's common names as well as their botanical ones. Information on each plant includes a description; parts used; therapeutic category; uses and properties; preparation and dosage; active ingredients; pharmacological effects and their status. ![]() |