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Traditional medicine in rural Botswana
This report contains a study on the consumption of scientific and traditional healthcare among the population in a rural area in Easterne Botswana as well as a study on the various types of traditional healers, identified in this..
Woody Plants of Ghana – With special reference to their uses
This work is a revision of the author’s « Plants of the Gold Coast », published in 1930. The author has concentrated upon the woody species, i.e. trees, shrubs and woody climbers, which are the most numerous as well as..
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Albania, Bosnia-Hersegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania
Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are remarkably rich in their biological, ecological and landscape diversity and are home to outstanding natural bio-resources such as a large number of herbs, medicinal, cosmetic and aromatic plants (MAPs). However, the wild..
The Herb and Medicinal Gardens at the Chelsea Physic Garden
The Garden of World Medicine show the diversity of plants which have been used medicinally. In many countries imported (« exotic ») plants introduced by settlers are used and sometimes outnumber the local plants used medicinally. Botanic gardens have played..
Report of a Working Group on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
WHO monographs on ed medicinal plants
A collection of 28 monographs covering the quality control and traditional and clinical uses of ed medicinal plants. Plants were ed for inclusion on the basis of their widespread use, particularly in countries that rely heavily on medicinal..
Ancient Roots, New Shoots – Endogenous Development in Practice
The projects represented in this volume explore the notion of endogenous development, or « development from within. » It demonstrates how development can be based on locally available resources, knowledge, values and leadership institutions; how there can be genuinely local..
Handbook of medicinal plants
Stay up-to-date with this important contribution to rationalized botanical medicineThe Handbook of Medicinal Plants explores state-of-the-art developments in the field of botanical medicine. Nineteen experts from around the world provide vital information on natural products and herbal medicinesfrom..
Internet Guide to Herbal Remedies
The Internet Guide to Herbal Remedies helps you find reliable online resources for the information you need about herbs used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including cancer, heart disease, depression, and AIDS. This easy-to-use consumer guide..