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Canadian Medicinal Crops

By Ernest Small , Paul M. Catling

Book information

Year
1999
ISBN
0660175347, 9780660175348
LCC
SB294.C2 S52 1999
Open Library ID
OL3369351M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5027496 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
240\241
Topic
Medicine
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This publication is a comprehensive reference guide to important medicinal plants that are native to Canada. Chapters feature species such as ginseng, echinacea, Pacific yew, goldenseal, cascara, witch hazel, and kelp. Details on a particular topic can be found by examining the categories of information, which include: scientific, English and French names, description and classification, medicinal uses, non-medicinal uses, toxicity, chemistry, importance, ecology, agricultural and commercial aspects, human interest information, selected key literature, and world wide web links. Introductory chapters address such topics as: the business of growing medicinal plants; the regulatory and legal framework in Canada for producing and marketing medicinal plants; and, hazards associated with medicinal plants. Also provided are: an extensive glossary of medicinal and pharmacological terms; an extensive general list of books, review articles and research articles related to Canadian medicinal plants; and, an extensive set of general World Wide Web links.

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