Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants: Herbal Reference Library

by L. D. Kapoor

Overview

This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes information 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 arts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351443234
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	11/13/2017
Series:	Herbal Reference Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Kapoor, L.D.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Medicinal Plants. Appendices.

Editorial Reviews

Describes some 250 plants, providing their different names in the different languages of India and abroad. Covers each plant's habitat and distribution, as well as parts used, pharmacognostical characteristics, Ayurvedic descriptions, actions and uses, chemical constituents, pharmacological action, medicinal properties and uses, and dosage. Kapoor (a retired scientist with the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India) includes appendices addressing the basic concepts of Ayurveda and introductory notes on the fundamental principles of Ayurvedic pharmacology. Includes a glossary, references, and b&w line drawings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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