Acknowledgments; Senior Author's Introduction; The Author; Bibliographic Abbreviations (books and journals frequently consulted); Chemical/Medical Abbreviations; Geographic/Linguistic Abbreviations; Format of this Book; Alphabetical listing of Plants
Summary
Year-round moderate temperatures, abundant rainfall, and rich soils make tropical Latin America home to nearly 100,000 of the world's 300,000 known species of plants, and therefore home to untold numbers of potential cures. This book focuses on 500 of the most well-known and well-studied plants