{"product_id":"handbook-of-medicinal-herbs-james-a-duke-9780849312847","title":"Handbook of Medicinal Herbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eStill considered the definitive work on medicinal herbs and their uses after two decades, the \u003cb\u003eHandbook of Medicinal Herbs\u003c\/b\u003e has undergone a long-anticipated revision. In the second edition, world-renowned ethnobotanist James A. Duke provides up-to-date data on over 800 of the world's most important medicinal plant species. The book contains more species, phytochemicals, proven indications, folk indications, and dosage data than the first edition in a new easier to use format. The in-depth content, the addition of color plates and over 200 black and white illustrations makes this book the most comprehensive resource on medicinal herbs available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW IN THE SECOND EDITION: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Over 100 color plates, 4 color maps \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Over 200 black and white illustrations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Over 800 medicinal plants -- more than twice as many as the previous edition organized alphabetically by common name \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- More herbs from the African, Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Jamu traditions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION YOU NEED \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to give you fast access to the information you need on a regular basis, this new edition is organized more systematically than any other medicinal herb publication. The entries are now arranged alphabetically by common name with the scientific name in parenthesis. Major synonyms are also provided. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has become increasingly clear that there are hundreds of biologically active compounds, often additive or synergistic, in all our plants, foods, spices, herbs, medicinal, and poisonous plants. The debate continues on how these plants work and how they should be used. Blending scientific fact with folk uses and the author's personal experience, \u003cb\u003eHandbook of Medicinal Herbs, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSecond Edition \u003c\/b\u003eprovides the most well rounded discussions of safety, efficacy, toxicity, and rational use found in any herbal reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James A. Duke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0849312841\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780849312847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.42h x 7.16w x 1.84d","brand":"James A. Duke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087003562239,"sku":"9780849312847","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d9737a87-0e92-4f26-9876-87f1a83243b7.jpg?v=1769097751","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbook-of-medicinal-herbs-james-a-duke-9780849312847","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}