Bøger i Herbal Reference Library serien

A catalog that includes more than 15,000 phytochemical constituents from over 1,000 higher plant species. It covers the generally-recognized-as-safe (GRAS) herbs and at least 250 important food and medicinal plants.

Contains descriptions and illustrations of 100 edible weeds, representing 100 genera of higher plant species. This title presents various accounts that include common names recognized by the Weed Science Society of America, standard Latin scientific names, uses, and distribution (geographic and ecological).

Features over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. This title includes information on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. It is suitable for physicians, pharmacists, drug collectors, and those interested in the healing arts.

Defines nuts and discusses their economic and nutritional value. This book presents an illustrated account of each nut by species, arranged alphabetically by scientific name. It includes the family name, several colloquial names, and paragraphs on uses, folk medicine, chemistry, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting and yields.

A guide to assessing the potential medicinal value of a particular species. It contains more than 500 references on 10,839 chemicals from 251 assays of 205 unique taxa, combined with 3,324 biological activities and 256 recommended daily allowances and lethal doses. It provides a collection of chemical data available on aromatic mints (Lamiaceae).