Western and Eastern herbal medicines

Author: Feng Xu, Yuan Changqi
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to European and American herbal medicines, documenting the development, current status, formulations, application methods, and dietary supplements in the United States. It introduces over 400 commonly used and representative European and American herbs (100 major species and 310 general ones), each with details such as plant name, medicinal part, distribution and growth environment, harvesting methods, main active components and functions, efficacy, primary formulations and applications, and modern research. The book is rich in content, vivid, and highly practical, serving as a reference for researchers, educators, and production personnel in fields such as medicine, food, health care, landscaping, and light chemical industry. It is also suitable for a broad readership, particularly those interested in medicine.