Medical Botany: A Course Of Lectures (1851)

By Albert Isaiah Coffin

Book Overview

Medical Botany: A Course of Lectures is a book written by Albert Isaiah Coffin in 1851. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of medicinal plants and their uses in the treatment of various diseases. It is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of medical botany. The first chapter provides an overview of the history and importance of medicinal plants, while the second chapter discusses the classification and identification of medicinal plants. The third chapter delves into the chemical composition of plants and their medicinal properties.The fourth chapter is dedicated to the study of plant physiology and how it relates to medicine. The fifth chapter covers the preparation and administration of herbal medicines, including dosage and safety considerations. The sixth chapter discusses the use of medicinal plants in traditional medicine, while the seventh chapter focuses on the modern scientific approach to the study of medicinal plants.The book also includes a glossary of botanical terms and an index of medicinal plants, making it a valuable reference for students and professionals in the field of medical botany. Overall, Medical Botany: A Course of Lectures is an important work that provides a comprehensive overview of the study of medicinal plants and their uses in medicine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166597083
• ISBN13: 9781166597085
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"