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Medicinal plants have played an essential role in the development of human culture, for example religions and different ceremonies. Many of the modern medicines are produced indirectly from medicinal plants, for example aspirin. Medicinal plants are resources of new drugs. It is estimated there are more than 250,000 flower plant species. Studying medicinal plants helps to understand plant toxicity and protect human and animals from natural poisons. Cultivation and preservation of medicinal plants protect biological diversity, for example metabolic engineering of plants. This encyclopaedia delineates for the readers the uses and relevance of plants as sources of medicine. It provides illustrations of medicinal plants, as well as an understanding of their anatomy, morphology, physiology and the chemicals present in them which make them so valuable. It is designed to be a comprehensive reference tool for health authorities, scientists and pharmacists and to the general public. It is earnestly hoped that it will be an authoritative source to which one can turn with confidence for meaning and knowledge of the common, specialised and latest terms in herbal medicine and allied fields. Further, it also brings in contemporary developments and trends in the field. 

Table of Contents

Volume 1:

Introduction

Medicinal Plants in African Zone

Medicinal Plants of Ethiopia

Medicinal Plants of Kenya

Kenyan Medicinal

Plants used as Antivenin

Volume 2:

Medieval Europe’s Principal Medicinal Plants

Medicinal and Magical Herbs of Medieval Europe

Medicinal Plants in

Germany

Medicinal Plants in France

Important Medicinal Plants of France

Medicinal Plants in Portugal

Medicinal Plants used in

Traditional Medicine in Italy

Volume 3:

Introduction

Medicinal Plants of the American West

Canada’s and Alberta’s Medicinal Plant Industry

Famous Medicinal

Plants of North America

North American Important Medicinal Plants 

Volume 4:

Introduction

Worldwide Ethnomedical Uses of Latin American Plants

Methods of Preparing Herbal Remedies

Some Famous Latin American Medicinal Plants

Important Medicinal Plants of Latin America

Volume 5:

Medicinal Plants of East Asia

Medicinal Plants of Southeast Asia

Medicinal Plants of Indonesia

Important Medicinal Plants of Southeast Asian Region

Volume 6:

Introduction

Medicinal Plants of Australia

Important Medicinal Plants of Australian Subcontinent

Utilization of Herb Plants in Australia and New Zealand

Magical Herbs of Australian Region

Volume 7:

Introduction

Important Medicinal Plants of China

Plants in use for Herbal Medicine

Famous Medicinal Plants of China

Cultivation of Medicinal Plants in China

Volume 8:

Introduction

Important Herb Plants of Philippines

Use of Herbal Plants in Philippines

Philippines Exclusive Herb Plants

Volume 9:

Floral Diversity in Nepal

Famous Medicinal Plants of Nepal

Important Nepalese Medicinal Plants

Herbal Plants of Nepal

Cultivation of Nepalese Plants in Medicinal Uses

Volume 10:

Introduction

Role of Forest Species in Homoeopathic Pharmacy

Role of Medicinal Plants in Various Diseases

Description

of Indian Medicinal Plants

Medicinal Fruits

Flame of the Forest: Indian Plant

Medicinal Potentials of Semecarpus Anacardium Nut