Medicinal Plants

Contents: Preface. 1. Nomenclature. 2. Abrus precatorius. 3. Allium sativum. 4. Aloe vera. 5. Annona muricata. 6. Carica papaya. 7. Cassia alata. 8. Catharanthus roseus. 9. Curcuma longa. 10. Cymbopogon citratus. 11. Cyperus rotundus. 12. Hibiscus sabdariffa. 13. Lantana camara. 14. Macuna pruriens. 15. Mangifera indica. 16. Manihot esculenta. 17. Momordica charantia. 18. Moringa pterygosperma. 19. Persea americana. 20. Phyllanthus niruri. 21. Portulaca oleracea. 22. Psidium guajava. 23. Punica grantum. 24. Syzygium cumini. 25. Tamarindus indica. 26. A herbal garden. 27. Clinical evaluation. 28. Herbal preparations. 29. Regulation. 30. Herbal calendar.

"This book on medicinal plants presents a vital information that will find much used by students, practitioners, or researchers interested or engaged in the development, evaluation, or use of the herbal medicines.

"The book on medicinal plants describes the medicinal uses, chemical constituents and all important factors of those plants that are commonly used as medicine.

"We hope that this book will help readers to find a wealth of practical ideas and theoretical information that will expose a new horizons and little-known facts as well as their significant applications, thereby helping us become healthier people." (jacket)