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Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants: Herbal Reference Library
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Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants: Herbal Reference Library
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by L. D. Kapoor
Sales Rank : 2058262
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Hardcover: 424 pages
Publisher: CRC; 1 edition November 10, 2000
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849329299
ISBN-13: 978-0849329296
Product Dimensions:
10.5 x 7 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
Product Description
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.
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