BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; Preface to the Series; Preface; Contributors; 1 Introduction History of Mistletoe Uses; 2 Viscum in the Context of its Family Viscaceae and its Diversity in Africa; 3 European Mistletoe Taxonomy Host Trees Parts Used Physiology; 4 Korean Mistletoes and Other East Asian Populations; 5 Mistletoes from Argentina Ligaria cuneifolia var cuneifolia as a Substitute for the European Mistletoe Viscum album L; 6 Cultivation and Development of Viscum album L; 7 The Biotechnology of Viscum album L Tissue Culture Somatic Embryogenesis and Protoplast Isolation
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge in mistletoe use from well recognised researchers and is an invaluable reference source for anyone with interest in the applications of this plant