Medicinal Plants of East Africa
Author: Najma Dharani
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9789966051677
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An Illustrated guide to Medicinal Plants of East Africa
Author: Najma Dharani
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2022-10-03
Total Pages: 598
ISBN-13: 1775847888
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Medicinal Plants of East Africa is the first photographically illustrated guide to showcase the most important healing plants of the region. The book describes 136 plant species in everyday use in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Brief descriptions of each species cover that plant’s appearance, ecology and specific medicinal uses. To aid identification, more than 600 colour photographs have been included. Also included are recipes for remedies to treat a wide range of ailments. An easy-to-understand summary of the science behind the treatments concludes each section. Supplementary features: Introduction to the medicinal virtues and active ingredients of plants; Common methods of preparing medicines from plant materials; Summary of ailments and the plants prescribed to treat them; Glossaries of medical and botanical terminology and extensive reference lists. Medicinal Plants of East Africa will appeal to ethnobotanists, health and wellness practitioners, travellers and all with an interest in the remarkable healing properties of plants. Sales Points: Easy ID with supporting colour photos; recipes for plant remedies; simplifies the science behind the natural medicines; accomplished author team.
Medicinal Plants of East Africa
Author: J. O. Kokwaro
Publisher: University of Nairobi Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 22
ISBN-13: 9966846840
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Medicinal Plants of East Africa is a revised edition of the book first published in 1976 on herbal remedies and he traditional medical practice of East Africa. The book covers the rich diversity of plants found in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, from sea to alpine plants. East Africa also has a rich ethnic diversity and a large number of herbalists whose traditional knowledge and practices are also covered in the book. Over 1500 species are described and for the first time over 200 of these herbs have been illustrated. Also included are maps detailing where the herbs were collected and an ethnographic map detailing the tribes of each herbalist whose knowledge is contained in the book. John Kokwaro is an Eminent Professor of Botany and a research specialist on herbal remedies at the University of Nairobi.
Medicinal Plants of East Africa
Author: Najma Dharani
Publisher:
Published: 2023-02
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781775847878
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Medicinal Plants of East Africa is a fully illustrated guide to 136 East African plants with important medicinal applications. Initially released in 2010, this fully revised edition updates the species descriptions, photographs and range of medicinal uses, and expands on the pharmacological properties of the plant parts.Supported by more than 600 photographs, the book:* describes the characters and ecology of each plant to aid identification* lists indigenous names of species in 92 languages spoken in the region* details the medicinal uses of the different plant parts by drawing on traditional knowledge* includes recipes for the preparation and administration of remedies used to treat common ailments and afflictions* discusses the active chemical compounds found in each plant to explain and unpack the healing properties at workCovering Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, this volume is a vital addition to the bookshelves of botanists, health and wellness practitioners, students, travelers, and all who have an interest in the healing properties of plants.
Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa
Author: Najma Dharani
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2019-03-01
Total Pages: 1644
ISBN-13: 1775846091
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Fully updated and expanded, this third edition of the top-selling Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa now features more than 520 of the trees and shrubs – indigenous and naturalized exotics – commonly found in the region. Each of the four sections – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – is arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The book features: an informative introduction to families. Species accounts describing the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit. General and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. Almost 2,000 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries, both textual and illustrated, of botanical and medical terms. An invaluable ID guide to the trees and shrubs in gardens, parks and along roadsides of East Africa.
A guide to medicinal plants in North Africa
Medicinal Plants
Author: George Graves
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781851705276
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Contains informative descriptions of more than 180 plants written at a time when the properties of herbal plants formed the basis of medical treatment.
Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa
Author: Najma Dharani
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2011-07-27
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1431701386
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Due to its diversity of habitat and climate, East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora - indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This second edition of Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa features more than 400 of the trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves that are commonly found in the region. The book is divided into four parts – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – with each part arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The species accounts describe the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, as well as their general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. The text is accompanied by more than 1 200 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries of botanical and medical terms, as well as an Illustrated glossary showing flower parts, leaf shapes and leaf arrangements are provided to clarify the terms used in the book. This invaluable guide will help plant enthusiasts identify prominent species in gardens and parks, along roadsides and in easily accessible parts of the countryside.
Medicinal Plants of South Africa
Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13:
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Medicinal Plants
Author: George Graves
Publisher:
Published: 1990-01-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781851703500
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