Chinese and Related North American Herbs
Subtitle: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: CRC
Published: February 27, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 616
ISBN-13: 9781587161285
Subjects: Pharmacology; Reference works; Traditional medicine & remedies; Science; Medicine, Chinese; Life Sciences - Botany; Pharmacy; Herbs (Botany); Medical Botany; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Materia medica, Vegetable; Agriculture - General; Chemistry - Organic; Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications; Therapeutic use; China; Herbal Medications; Herbs
First sentence: In spite of the great advances of modern scientific medicine, traditional medicine is still the primary form of treating disease for the majority of people in developing countries, including China.
Description: "Covering more than 1800 species of Chinese herbs and more than 700 related North American species, Chinese and Related North American Herbs: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values provides clearly formatted tables that give you quick and easy access to information gathered from a wide variety of sources, both Eastern and Western, including those not generally available through usual searches.".

"The wealth of information, attention to detail, and extensive research and references presented by Chinese and Related North American Herbs: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values make it the resource to have on your shelf."--BOOK JACKET.