The encyclopedia of popular herbs : your complete guide to the leading medicinal plants /

McCaleb, Robert S.

The encyclopedia of popular herbs : your complete guide to the leading medicinal plants / Robert McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, Krista Morien. - Roseville, Calif. : Prima Health, c2000. - xii, 451 p. : ill. 24 cm.

Presents herb uses, dosages, and other practical information that allows consumers to use herb wisely. Includes detailed description of some of the best research on each herb, which can help health care professionals to evaluate the strength of the research support for each herb. Format used in the herb entry: names, part used, primary uses, state of knowledge, clinical research, laboratory research, history of use / traditional use, safety record, international acceptance, history, international status, botany, benefits, scientific support, specific studies, how it works, major constituents, safety dosage, standardization and references.

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