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James A. Duke’s revised Handbook of Medicinal Herbs consolidates more than 800 plant species in an alphabetic format that is both approachable and exhaustive. The second edition expands on the first with over a hundred color plates, four color maps, and more than 200 black-and-white illustrations, covering plants from African, Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Jamu traditions. Each entry presents phytochemical data, proven and folk indications, dosage guidance, and considerations of safety, efficacy, toxicity, and rational use, blending scientific fact with traditional knowledge. The book is regarded as the definitive resource for practitioners, researchers, and anyone interested in herbal medicine.
First publish date: June 27, 2002
Genre: Health & Medicine/General Health
Authors: James A. Duke
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