| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 292 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
Disclaimer; Foreword; Preface; Guide to Using This Book; Acknowledgement; Authors and Contributors; Plant Monographs; 1. Abrus precatorius L. (Leguminosae); 2. Adiantum capillus-veneris L. (Polypodiaceae); 3. Allamanda cathartica L. (Apocynaceae); 4. Aloe vera Mill. (Aloaceae); 5. Andrographis paniculata (Barm.f.) Nees (Acanthaceae); 6. Ardisia elliptica Thunb. (Myrsinaceae); 7. Areca catechu L. (Palmae); 8. Asplenium nidus L. (Aspleniaceae); 9. Aster tataricus L.f. (Compositae); 10. Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae); 11. Barringtonia asiatica L. (Lecythidaceae) |
| Summary |
This book presents up-to-date information on a total of 75 native and non-native medicinal plants growing in Singapore. Comprehensive and useful information from the published literature - including plant descriptions and origins, traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, pharmacological activities, adverse reactions, toxicities, and reported drug-herb interactions - is presented in an easy-to-read manner for easy and quick reference. There is no minimum level of knowledge required to read this book, and botanical and medical glossaries are also provided for readers' convenience. The book |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-247) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Medicinal plants -- Singapore -- Identification
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Medicinal plants.
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Botany, Medical.
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Plants, Medicinal
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Botany.
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Botany, Medical
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Medicinal plants
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| SUBJECT |
Singapore |
| Subject |
Singapore
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| Genre/Form |
Field guides
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chua, Tung Kian.
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Tan, Chay Hoon
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| ISBN |
9789812837103 |
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9812837108 |
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1282442570 |
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9781282442573 |
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