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Dictionary Of Plant Lore

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by Donald Watts
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Book, Elsevier/AP, 2007
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Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. Conceived as part of the author’s wider interest in plant and tree lore and ethnobotanical studies, this fully revised edition of Elsevier’s Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origins contains over 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Plants · Folklore · Dictionaries · Materia medica, Vegetable · Nomenclature · Plant names, Popular · Watts, Donald, 1922-2004
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REFERENCE (MAIN) GR780 .W38 2007 AVAILABLE

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Ayurvedic Herbs : A Clinical Guide To The Healing Plants Of Traditional Indian Medicine

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M.S. Premila
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Book, Haworth Press, 2006
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Ayurvedic Herbs examines: gastrointestinal agents hepatoprotective agents respiratory tract agents cardiovascular drugs urinary tract drugs antirheumatic agents skin and trauma care agents gynecological agents antidiabetic agents CNS agents rasayana drugs dental and ophthamological agents and much more Ayurvedic Herbs includes cross-references to chapters when a particular plant has more than one indication and watercolor illustrations of twelve major herbs. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Herbs · Therapeutic use · Medicine, Ayurvedic · Materia medica, Vegetable · Plants, Medicinal · Phytotherapy · Plant Preparations · therapeutic use · Premila, M. S
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(UPPER LEVEL) RM666.H33 P737 2006 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	RM666.H33 P737 2006	AVAILABLE

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Desk Reference To Nature’s Medicine

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Steven Foster and Rebecca L. Johnson
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Book, National Geographic Society, 2006
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It’s a journey that starts many centuries ago in remote places like the Amazon rain forest, where shamans practiced their powerful curative magic of plants, and leads to the high-tech pharmaceutical labs of today’s scientists working to discover new plant-based drugs that can be used effectively to treat diseases major and minor alike, from cancer to the common cold. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Materia medica, Vegetable · History · Pharmacognosy · Medicinal plants · Naturopathy · Alternative medicine · Phytothérapie · Histoire · Pharmacognosie · Plantes médicinales · Naturopathie · Médecines parallèles · Plants, Medicinal · Materia Medica · Foster, Steven, 1957- · Johnson, Rebecca L
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REFERENCE (MAIN) RS164 .F698 2006 AVAILABLE

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Understanding Medicinal Plants : Their Chemistry And Therapeutic Action

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Bryan Hanson
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Book, Haworth Herbal Press, 2005
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Learn how medicinal plants work from the chemical level upward Understanding Medicinal Plants: Their Chemistry and Therapeutic Action is designed to teach the chemical concepts necessary to understand the actions of medicinal plants to people who are intimidated by chemistry. In Understanding Medicinal Plants, you will find a lexicon of medicinally important chemical families found in plants to help you identify and understand the role of constituents such as: alkaloids flavonoids coumarins glycosides amino acids lignans tannins and many more Understanding Medicinal Plants enriches your knowledge of the science behind herbalism and increases your savvy as a consumer of herbal products. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Materia medica, Vegetable · Popular works · Medicinal plants · Botanical chemistry · Hanson, Bryan Abbott, 1959-
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(UPPER LEVEL) RS164 .H276 2005 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	RS164 .H276 2005	AVAILABLE

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Information Resource About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products

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Medicinal Plants Of The World : An Illustrated Scientific Guide To Important Medicinal Plants And Their Uses

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Ben- Erik van Wyk, Michael Wink
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Book, 1st ed, Timber Press, 2004
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Medicinal Plants of the World is a comprehensive and scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Medicinal plants · Materia medica, Vegetable · Van Wyk, Ben-Erik · Wink, Michael
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REFERENCE (MAIN) RS164 .V295 2004 AVAILABLE

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The Lost Language Of Plants : The Ecological Importance Of Plant Medicines To Life On Earth

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Stephen Harrod Buhner
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Book, Chelsea Green Pub, 2002
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This could be the most important book you will read this year. Western culture has obliterated most people’s capacity to perceive these messages, but this book also contains valuable information on how we can restore our faculties of perception. This book is essential reading for anyone concerned about the state of the environment, the state of health care, and our cultural sanity. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Materia medica, Vegetable · Medicinal plants · Pharmaceutical industry · Environmental aspects · Human ecology · Buhner, Stephen Harrod
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(UPPER LEVEL) RS164 .B785 2002 AVAILABLE

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Medieval Herbal Remedies : The Old English Herbarium And Anglo-Saxon Medicine

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by Anne Van Arsdall ; illustrations by Robby Poore
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Book, Routledge, 2002
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Materia medica, Vegetable · Great Britain · Early works to 1800 · Herbals · Early works to 1800 · Anglo-Saxons · Medicine · English language · Old English, ca. 450-1100 · Texts · Van Arsdall, Anne, 1939-
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(UPPER LEVEL) RS177.G7 V36 2002 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	RS177.G7 V36 2002	AVAILABLE

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Herbs And Herbalism In The Middle Ages And Renaissance

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Jerry Stannard ; edited by Katherine E. Stannard and Richard Kay
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Book, Ashgate Variorum, 1999
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Materia medica, Vegetable · History · Herbals · Herbs · Therapeutic use · Medicine, Medieval · Medicine · Europe · 16th century · 17th century · Stannard, Jerry · Kay, Richard · Stannard, Katherine E
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(UPPER LEVEL) QK15 .S73 1999 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	QK15 .S73 1999	AVAILABLE

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Encyclopedia Of Herbal Medicine

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Andrew Chevallier
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Book, 2nd American ed, DK Pub, 2000
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Featuring more than 550 medicinal plants and the most current scientific research, this volume provides a comprehensive guide to healing with the world’s oldest form of medicine. Offering extensive coverage of all that herbs are- from cultural traditions to chemical components to self-treatments for common ailments-this Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine is the ultimate reference for anyone interested in exploring the healing benefits of medicinal plants. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Materia medica, Vegetable · Encyclopedias · Medicinal plants · Chevallier, Andrew
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REFERENCE (MAIN) RS164 .C4437 2000 AVAILABLE

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Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

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Book, Therapeutic Research Faculty, 2000
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Herbs · Therapeutic use · Dictionaries · Dietary supplements · Drug interactions · Handbooks, manuals, etc · Drug-nutrient interactions · Medicinal plants · Materia medica, Vegetable
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REFERENCE (MAIN) RM258.5 .N38 2000 AVAILABLE

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Health Plants Of The World : Atlas Of Medicinal Plants

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Francesco Bianchini, Francesco Corbetta ; English adaptation by M. A. Dejey ; ill. by Marilena Pistoia
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Book, Newsweek Books, 1979
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Botany, Medical · Materia medica, Vegetable · Pictorial works · Dejey, M. A · Bianchini, Francesco · Pistoia, Marilena
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REFERENCE (MAIN) QK99.A1 B5 1979 AVAILABLE

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Medicinal Plants Of East And Southeast Asia : Attributed Properties And Uses

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compiled by Lily M. Perry, with the assistance of Judith Metzger
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Book, MIT Press, 1980
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Materia medica, Vegetable · East Asia · Southeast Asia · Medicinal plants · Perry, Lily May, 1895- · Metzger, Judith
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OVERSIZE (UPPER) RS164 .P47 AVAILABLE

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Medicines From The Earth : A Guide To Healing Plants

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edited by William A. R. Thomson
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Book, McGraw-Hill, 1978
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Materia medica, Vegetable · Medicinal plants · Thomson, William A. R
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(UPPER LEVEL) RS164 .M38 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	RS164 .M38	AVAILABLE

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Mother Nature’s Pharmacy : Potent Medicines From Plants

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J.S. Kidd and Renee A. Kidd
Publication Details
Book, Facts on File, 1998
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Discusses the uses of plants as medicines and the role of government in protecting public health and doing research for new medical treatments. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Materia medica, Vegetable · Juvenile literature · Medicinal plants · Pharmacognosy · Kidd, J. S · Kidd, Renee A
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CHILD LIT (LOWER) 615.32 K46n AVAILABLE

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