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There is a treasure trove in the African flora with its immeasurable richness in variety of species and its Traditional medicinal usage, but the collected mass of knowledge is being rapidly lost. In the last decades a great deal of healers' knowledge has been recorded, but much more indigenous knowledge remains unwritten and is passed on orally. In many African countries the healers are increasingly integrated into the public health service and clinics made use of their knowledge.
This unique book documents the traditional knowledge and use of African medicinal plants to an extent not previously available. In total more than 5400 plants from south of the Sahara to the Cape are listed and over 16300 medicinal applications with plant part,details on method of preparation and dosage.
The botany and taxonomy are up to date. The plants are in the forefront and are arranged alphabetically by their scientific name. Those readers interested in the medicinal field can find an extensive search system for ailments in a supplementary booklet.
This book is intended for scientists searching for medicinally active plants for further research. It is also of interest to botanists, biologists and ethnologists. Nonspecialist travelers to Africa or people throughout the world, especially in the Americas, who trace their roots back to Africa, may find here fascinating glimpses of the plant usage and the book may help them regard the plants in a new light.

X, 589 p.
46 pp Supplement: Search System for Diseases, hard cover

Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Stuttgart

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