Revised And Enlarged Manual Of The Active Principles Of Indigenous And Foreign Medicinal Plants
Overview
Discover the roots of modern herbal medicine in a single, compelling volume. The past still heals here. Revised And Enlarged Manual Of The Active Principles Of Indigenous And Foreign Medicinal Plants gathers, in one classic herbal medicine compendium, a precise overview of the key plant constituents that shaped clinical practice. Moving between indigenous and foreign remedies, it reads as both herbal medicine manual and medicinal botany textbook, mapping how different cultures identified and applied the active principles of plants long before synthetic drugs. Originally issued in the era of 19th century pharmacology, this historical pharmacology reference distils the understanding of medicinal plant compounds into a clear, practitioner-focused guide. It stands at the crossroads of chemistry and traditional healing, offering a concise medicinal plant compounds guide that remains invaluable as a reference for herbalists, a medical historians reference book, and an accessible introduction for readers curious about historical botanical medicine and the classical materia medica collection. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for students of botanical medicine, librarians building a classic herbal medicine collection, and anyone fascinated by how plant-based remedies informed modern therapeutics, this enduring manual bridges past and present with quiet authority.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789354487248
- ISBN-10: 9354487246
- Publisher: Alpha Edition
- Publish Date: March 2021
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.18 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.27 pounds
- Page Count: 74
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