Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary - Couverture souple

E. Moerman, Daniel

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ISBN 10 : 0881929875 ISBN 13 : 9780881929874

Editeur : Timber Press, 2009

Synopsis

In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information―adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany―includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies.Native American Medicinal Plants includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, making it easy to access the wealth of information in the detailed catalog of plants. It is an essential reference for students and professionals in the fields of anthropology, botany, and naturopathy and an engaging read for anyone interested in ethnobotany and natural healing.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Daniel E. Moerman teaches anthropology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He is widely known as a leading expert in the field of ethnobotany. Dr. Moerman received the Annual Literature Award from the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries and the Distinguished Economic Botanist Award from the Society for Economic Botany.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Timber Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0881929875
• ISBN 13: 9780881929874
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 800
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible