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An extraordinary compendium of information on herbal medicine, Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 3 comprehensively documents the medicinal value of 16 major plant species widely used around the world in medical formulations. The book's exhaustive summary of available scientific data for the plants provides detailed information on how each plant is used in different countries, describing both traditional therapeutic applications and what is known from its use in clinical trials. A comprehensive bibliography of over 3000 references cites the literature available from a wide range of disciplines. This book offers an unprecedented collection of vital scientific information for pharmacologists, herbal medicine practitioners, drug developers, medicinal chemists, phytochemists, toxicologists, and researchers who want to explore the use of plant materials for medicinal and related purposes.

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<p>From Reviews of Earlier Volumes... <br>.. .an invaluable resource that will become a critical reference to a great diversity of specialists in the fields of public health, chemistry, phytomedicine, ethnobotany, toxicology, and botany. -Journal of Natural Products <br> No library can be without [it] and no specialist can do without consulting [it]. <br>-American Scientist <br>.. .will certainly be consulted by physicians, pharmacists, and herbal healers... <br>-New Phytologist <br>.. .this volume belongs on the shelves of medical and botanical libraries. Large public libraries and academic libraries...may also want to consider it. <br>-Booklist - Reference Books Bulletin <br>.. .authoritative and comprehensive... -Journal of Medicinal Chemistry <br>.. .priceless...a great reference and information source... <br>-Plant Science Bulletin<p>From the reviews: <p> The third volume continues the now-familiar series characteristics of exhaustive research and comprehensive documentation.

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