Plants That Cure - Plants as a Source for Medicines, from Pharmaceuticals to Herbal Remedies

A full-color illustrated guide to the natural history of plants with medicinal properties

Of the nearly 400,000 plants that have evolved on Earth, around seven percent of them have been used in traditional herbal medicine or as local remedies. More recently, scientific studies have revealed how plants may be sources of important medicines, often in the form of single isolated compounds. Plants That Cure explores these critical compounds and the plants that produce them.

This richly illustrated book, filled with color photographs and diagrams, is organized by body system, which feeds into a discussion of the compounds and plants employed for particular conditions, including heart and circulatory problems, fatigue and dementia, nausea and indigestion, respiratory infections, arthritis and joint movement, eye conditions, reproductive issues, and types of cancer. This detailed book examines the mechanisms of action for these plants and also explains how some of their chemical compounds contribute to the functioning and survival of the plants themselves.

Essential for herbalists, botanists, and anyone interested in natural remedies and drug discovery, Plants That Cure is the indispensable resource for understanding how medicinal plants work.



Provides an authoritative natural history of the most important medicinal plants
Features hundreds of color photos and illustrations
Explores the roles of plants in different systems of traditional medicine throughout the world
Looks at specific body systems and the phytochemical compounds used to treat or alleviate systemic conditions, from heart ailments and respiratory infections to reproductive issues

Un ghid ilustrat in intregime pentru istoria naturala a plantelor cu proprietati medicinale Din cele aproape 400.000 de plante care au evoluat pe Pamant, aproximativ sapte la suta dintre ele au fost utilizate in medicina traditionala pe baza de plante sau ca remedii locale. Mai recent, studiile stiintifice au relevat cum plantele pot fi surse de medicamente importante, adesea sub forma de compusi singuri izolati.