CRC Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants [Hardcover]

L. D. Kapoor (Author)

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Publication Date: December 21, 1989 | ISBN-10: 0849305594 | ISBN-13: 978-0849305597 | Edition: 1

This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes the most current information available today on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. The purpose of this handbook is to make available a reference for easy, accurate identification of these herbs. Derived from India, "Ayurveda" is the foundation stone of their ancient medical science. Approximately 80 percent of the population of India and other countries in the East continue to utilize this system of medicinal treatment. It is believed that the key to successful medication is the use of the correct herb. This is an indispensable resource for all physicians, pharmacists, drug collectors, and those interested in the healing art.

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Hardcover: 424 pages
Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (December 21, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849305594
ISBN-13: 978-0849305597
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,293,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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