Medicinal plants in Australia. Volume 4. An Antipodean apothecary
Williams, Cheryll2013
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In Australia a fusion developed with folk medicine based on European wisdom, discoveries regarding the native flora, and local Aboriginal knowledge. These traditions have underpinned the development of modern drugs & continue to inspire medical discovery
Main title:
Medicinal plants in Australia. Volume 4. An Antipodean apothecary / by Cheryll J. Williams
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Imprint:
Dural N.S.W. Rosenberg 2013
Collation:
552 p. illustrations (chiefly colour) portraits
Contents:
Flowers of the Materia Medica -- Asteraceae: Daisies of the Apothecary -- Validating Bush Medicines -- New Roles for Old Remedies -- Earth Medicine: A Mineral Pharmacy -- A Desire for Dirt? -- Arid Landscapes: Medicinals and Aromatics from the Desert -- Ancient Drugs in a Modern World -- Pituri: A Mysterious Narcotic -- Tobacco Tales -- Steroids from Yams -- Kangaroo Apples and Blackberry Nightshades.
ISBN:
9781922013507 (hbk)
Dewey class:
615.321 MED
Local class:
615.321
Language:
English
BRN:
110143
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