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This encyclopedic reference work on pharmacognosy covers the study of those natural substances, principally plants, that find a use in medicine. Its popularity and longevity stem from the book's balance between classical (crude and powdered drugs' characterization and examination)... Read Full Overview

This reference covers the medicinal properties of plant and animal products. It seeks to maintain a balance between topical and classic aspects of the subject, and this edition includes an expanded section on complementary and traditional systems of medicine, taking in aromatherapy... Read Full Overview

A well-known and highly respected textbook and reference resource. Features a vast bibliography of approximately 6,000 titles.

'Trease and Evans' is the encyclopaedic reference work on pharmacognosy - the study of those natural substances, principally plants, that find a use in medicine. Its popularity and longevity stem from the book's balance between classical (crude and powdered drugs' characterization... Read Full Overview

This reference covers the medicinal properties of plant and animal products. It seeks to maintain a balance between topical and classic aspects of the subject, and this edition includes an expanded section on complementary and traditional systems of medicine, taking in aromatherapy... Read Full Overview