An Introduction to Medicinal Plants

Written as an introductory manual, this book delineates for the readers the uses and relevance of plants as sources of medicine. It provides illustrations of medicinal plants, as well as an understanding of their anatomy, morphology, physiology and the chemicals present in them which make them so valuable. In addition, it gives spare understand the naturopathy-based treatments which make extensive use of these plants, and the logistics behind the renewed interested in plants as medical sources. Further, it also brings in contemporary developments and trends in the field.