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Narcissus and Daffodil: The Genus Narcissus (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles) |
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From Book News, Inc.
Nineteen contributions, written by an array of specialists, address the genus Narcissus from a variety of perspectives including biology, folklore, classification, commercial production, and economics. A number of chapters address Narcissus and other Amaryllidaceae as sources of galanthamine including discussion of the production of galanthamine in vitro, studies on galanthamine extraction, agronomic considerations in its production, extrac... >> |
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Rasayana: Ayurvedic Herbs for Longevity and Rejuvenation (Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times) |
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From Book News, Inc.
Western physicians may doubt the equation of disease with imbalance in the body's doshas per the traditional Indian medicine system, but accept the mind's effect on the immune system. Alternative/complementary medicine practitioners and patients are increasingly aware of such Ayurvedic herbs as guggal, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and digestive aid. After overviewing preparations to maintain health, Indian scientist Puri reviews the folklore uses, ... >> |
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Healing Plants of Peninsular India |
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From Book News, Inc.
Featuring some 550 plant species from Central and Southern India, this volume contributes to the surging literature on herbal medicine, and may, as the UNESCO chair in ecotechnology hopes, aid efforts to save endangered plants of this region. Parrotta (USDA Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry, Puerto Rico) introduces the cultural and historical roots of Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medicine and challenges in securing plant sour... >> |
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