According to estimates of the World Health Organization, 80% of the world population is primarily reliant on such traditional methods of healing as medicinal plants. This timely text assesses 25 common plants from several countries, providing practical and evidence-based recommendations for their application.
This book essential for all practitioners working in developing countries who must understand the characteristics of medicinal plants.
1 Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine: The Need to Collaborate
2 The Example of Malaria: How Helpful Are Medicinal Plants?
3 Monographs on Medicinal Plants
From "Adansonia digitata" to
"Zingiber officinale"