Leafy Medicinal Herbs: Botany, Chemistry, Postharvest Technology and Uses

This book compiles the literature for 23 of the most globally relevant leafy medicinal herbs. Beginning with a general overview and discussion of the importance of these plants, it then handles each herb by chapter. Chapters discuss the botany of the crop, including its history and origin, geographical distribution and morphology, before focusing on the chemical composition and phytochemical aspects. They then review postharvest technology such as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780645597
• ISBN13: 9781780645599
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.8" x 9.6"