Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary

By Daniel E. Moerman

Book Overview

This illuminating reference book is a complete guide to medicinal plants used by hundreds of Native American tribes.

Let anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman be your guide as he describes the various uses of more than 2,700 plants. Information--adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany--includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies.

Native American Medicinal Plants includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, making it easy to access the wealth of information. It is an essential reference for students and professionals in the fields of anthropology, botany, and naturopathy--and an engaging read for anyone interested in ethnobotany and natural healing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881929875
• ISBN13: 9780881929874
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Amazing reference book!

Amazing reference book. If you want to learn about plants and their utilization in Native American cultures this is the book to use. It shows the geographical range of each tribe, references a large array of plants and their differing uses by each tribe. Every source is cited as well so if you’re like me and enjoy going down the rabbit hole this will keep you interested for days. Some of the cited sources take you to more current research on some of the plants and their medicinal uses so that’s a plus as well. The author has organized everything extremely well. I love this book.

The complete desk reference book

This is a very thorough desk reference. It is made easy to use with varied different indexes. With so many sources from a variety of eras gives the information real depth and a special insight to western medicine.