6.24.2009

Medicinal Plants . . .

Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible by James A. Duke

Recommended reading for students of herbal medicine, alternative medicine, botany by the American Botanical Council

Dr. Duke's new version of his Medicinal Plants of the Bible covers 178 herbs that scholars speculate were used in biblical times. Each entry includes an illustration as well as information on the plant's common name, family, synonyms, pharmacological activities, indications, dosages, potential interactions, natural history and more. The text incorporates detailed scientific and ethnobotanical information with an engaging and artful presentation.

About James A. Duke
Ode to Jim Duke: America’s Chief Herbalist

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