Botanicum Medicinale: A Modern Herbal of Medicinal Plants by Catherine Whitlock

Description: Botanicum Medicinale by Catherine Whitlock A beautifully illustrated, informative, and engaging guide to 100 plants used for medicinal purposes.Remedies derived from plants are the worlds oldest medicines. Used extensively in China, India, and many African countries, herbal medicine has become increasingly popular in the West along with other holistic and alternative therapies. Botanicum Medicinale offers a modern guide to 100 medicinal plants, featuring beautiful, full-color botanical illustrations and informative, engaging text. Each entry describes the plants classification and habitat, traditional and current medicinal uses, and an interesting fact or two. Readers will learn, for example, that absinthe, the highly alcoholic, vividly green potable, was traditionally flavored with bitter wormwood (Artemesia absinthium); that cannabis may have been used by Queen Victoria for menstrual pain; and that willow bark contains a chemical similar to aspirin. Detailed and striking artwork depicts each plant. The entries are arranged alphabetically—from Adonis vernalis (a perennial in the buttercup family) to Vinca minor (also known as the common periwinkle). The 100 plants featured in the book all have a long history of medicinal use or are the subject of new medical research. Many treat a range of conditions, from insomnia to indigestion. Some plants are lovely enough to be in a bridal bouquet; others are considered weeds. Cross-reference features at the end of the book connect specific medical conditions and the plants used to treat them. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Catherine Whitlock is a science writer in Kent, England. She is the author of Meet Your Bacteria, Ten Women Who Changed Science, and other books. Table of Contents Foreword Introduction Section One: Plant Directory: An A-Z of 90 medicinal plants, by Latin name, with an additional 10 plants running as special feature spreads. Section Two: Tables of Conditions: Cross-reference tables that refer to specific ailments and the plants that help with treatment. Glossary Further Reading Index Credits Review "Botanicum Medicinale tells the story of herbal medicine with the help of gorgeous botanical illustrations and a wealth of knowledge about the history and future of healing plants. Written by British science writer Catherine Whitlock and designed by Lindsey Johns, its a veritable garden of information about plants and their medicinal properties...Botanicum Medicinale brings the garden inside — in all its soothing, healing glory."—The Washington Post"Botanicum Medicinale is a richly illustrated guide to 100 medicinal plants and what they have to offer to alleviate the symptoms of common medical conditions."—American Scientist"Plant matter gets thorough and elegant attention in Botanicum Medicinale…The book serves as reminder of the ways natural sources can work in tandem with modern medicine."—The Boston Globe Long Description A beautifully illustrated, informative, and engaging guide to 100 of the key plants used for medicinal purposes. Remedies derived from plants are the worlds oldest medicines. Used extensively in China, India, and many African countries, herbal medicine has become increasingly popular in the West, along with other holistic and alternative therapies. Botanicum Medicinale offers a modern guide to 100 medicinal plants, featuring beautiful, full-color botanical illustrations and informative, engaging text. Each entry describes the plants classification and habitat, both traditional and current medicinal uses, and an interesting fact or two. Readers will learn, for example, that cannabis may have been used by Queen Victoria for menstrual pain; and that willow bark contains a chemical similar to aspirin. Review Quote "Botanicum Medicinale tells the story of herbal medicine with the help of gorgeous botanical illustrations and a wealth of knowledge about the history and future of healing plants. Written by British science writer Catherine Whitlock and designed by Lindsey Johns, its a veritable garden of information about plants and their medicinal properties... Botanicum Medicinale brings the garden inside -- in all its soothing, healing glory." -- The Washington Post Details ISBN0262044471 Author Catherine Whitlock Short Title Botanicum Medicinale Pages 200 Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 0262044471 ISBN-13 9780262044479 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-10-20 Subtitle A Modern Herbal of Medicinal Plants Imprint MIT Press Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2020-10-20 NZ Release Date 2020-10-20 US Release Date 2020-10-20 UK Release Date 2020-10-20 Illustrations 200 COLOR ILLUS. Publisher MIT Press Ltd DEWEY 581.634 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137747940;

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