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Phytotherapy : a quick reference to herbal medicine / Francesco Capasso and others - xiii, 424 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This richly illustrated reference guide treats the subject of herbal medicines in an integrated fashion with reference to pharmacognosy, pharmacology and toxicology. It will help to enable internists, phytotherapists, physicians, healthcare practitioners as well as students to understand why, when and how herbal medicines can be used in the treatment of diseases. A great deal of pathology and therapeutic information is also included. Numerous tables as well as figures clarify complex mechanisms and other information. The most important medicinal plants and drugs are illustrated with exceptional color plates.


ISBN: 9783540000525 3540000526

LCCN: 2003041548

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-Y4384

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Herbs--Therapeutic use--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Materia medica, Vegetable--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Phytotherapy--Handbooks.
Plants, Medicinal--Handbooks.

LC Class. No.: RM666.H33 / P497 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 615.321 / P.

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2003 K-095 WB 39 / P5785 2003