Healing Plants of Nigeria

Name: Healing Plants of Nigeria
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Healing Plants of NigeriaEthnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications\nAuthor(s): Anselm Adodo, Maurice M. Iwu\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138339828, 978-1138339828\nSynopsis\nHealing Plants of Nigeria: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications offers comprehensive information on the use of herbal medicines in West Africa. Combining an evidence-based, ethnobotanical perspective with a pharmacological and pharmaceutical approach to phytomedicine, the book bridges the gap between the study of herbal plants pharmacological properties and active compounds for the development of clinical drugs and community-oriented approaches, emphasising local use. It demonstrates how the framework of African traditional medicine can be preserved in a contemporary clinical context. \n\nThe book outlines the history and beliefs surrounding the traditional use of herbs by the local population alongside their application in contemp.