Still considered the definitive work on medicinal herbs and their uses after two decades, the
Handbook of Medicinal Herbs has undergone a long-anticipated revision. In the second edition, world-renowned ethnobotanist James A. Duke provides up-to-date data on over 800 of the world-s most important medicinal plant species. The book contains more species, phytochemicals, proven indications, folk indications, and dosage data than the first edition in a new easier to use format. The in-depth content, the addition of color plates and over 200 black and white illustrations makes this book the most comprehensive resource on medicinal herbs available.
NEW IN THE SECOND EDITION:
- Over 100 color plates, 4 color maps
- Over 200 black and white illustrations
- Over 800 medicinal plants - more than twice as many as the previous edition or
