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A Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs (Peterson Field Guides)

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

This guide is the most complete work ever written on the medicinal plants of western North America. It offers the best information in the world on the current popular and traditional uses of the nearly 500 species covered, much of it available for the first time. More than 530 color photographs illustrate the plants and their flowers, leaves, and fruits. The descriptive text combines scientific, ethnobotanical, and cross-cultural information, making this field guide unique. An index to medical topics is helpful for quickly locating information on specific ailments. Symbols next to the plant descriptions provide quick visual warnings for poisonous and allergenic plants. Organized by flower color for fast identification, this guide is an essential aid to appreciating native plants and the wild areas they inhabit.

Book News Annotation:

In this backpack-sized guide, two herbalists describe the traditional medicinal uses and properties (some toxic) of about 500 plants growing in the Western US. Includes color photos, a glossary, and a plant checklist for noting flowering/fruiting dates. Indexed by plant and medical topic.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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About the Author

Steven Foster has written numerous books and magazine articles on the medicinal use of herbs. He is the coauthor of the Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America.Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides®are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.Christopher Hobbs has written many books on herbal medicine, including Herbs for Dummies and Dietary Supplements for Dummies.
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Table of Contents

Preface v

Acknowledgments xiii

How to Use This Book 1

General Organization 1

Identifying Plants 2

Uses 7

Warnings 10

Conservation and Harvesting 10

A Final Word of Caution 13

White or Whitish Flowers 17

Yellow Flowers 96

Orange Flowers 150

Pink to Red Flowers 154

Violet to Blue Flowers 186

Green to Brown Flowers 222

Shrubs 250

Trees 323

Woody Vines 365

Ferns and Fern Allies 371

Grasses and Grasslike Plants 380

Glossary 389

Photo Credits 396

References 398

Life List 404

Index to Plants 415

Index to Medical Topics 433

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395838075
Editor:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Author:
Hobbs, Christopher
Editor:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Author:
Foster, Steven
Author:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Company
Location:
Boston
Subject:
Herbal Medications
Subject:
Plants
Subject:
Plants - General
Subject:
Herbs
Subject:
Medicinal plants
Copyright:
2002
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Peterson Field Guides(R)
Publication Date:
April 2002
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Covers nearly 500 species. Includes more
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
7.54x4.86x1.19 in. 1.63 lbs.
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