Medical Botany: Plants Affecting Human Health

Medical Botany: Plants Affecting Human Health by Lewis, Walter H.. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780471628828.

Organized by body system and ailment makes it easy to locate appropriate therapies. Includes background on the physiology of major systems and ailments so readers can understand how and why a pharmaceutical, botanical, or dietary supplement works. Broad coverage includes green plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Includes extensive references and citations from both conventional and complimentary-alternative medical systems when natural products or their derivatives are involved.