description: A botany instructor at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard U. enlightens users of willow-derived aspirin on how plant defenses were found to be useful medicinally; and introduces the new field of zoopharmacognosy that studies how other animals use plants for healing. Includes 30 color plates, line drawings, and a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: The Natural History of Medicinal Plants
titlecomplete: The Natural History of Medicinal Plants
genres: Science, Nonfiction, Nature, History
ratings_count: 41
publisher: Timber Pr