Barbara R. (Crop4Fun) reviewed on 11/29/2007 + 1217 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

A brief history and description of active plant constituents is followed by instructons for collection, storage, preparation and side-effects. Detailed color drawings accompany descriptions of individual species, with indices of common and scientific names. Contents: the importance of medicinal plants, the main groups of active constituents obtained from medicinal plants, collection of medicinal plants, proper drying of medicinal plants, storing drugs, preparation of herbal teas, side effects of medicinal plants, color plates.

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