ABSTRACT

Medicinal Plants, Volume 6 of the Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement series summarizes landmark research and describes medicinal plants as nature's pharmacy. HighlightsExamines the use of molecular technology for maintaining authenticity and quality of plant-based productsDetails reports on individual medicinal plants i

chapter 1|12 pages

Landmark Research in Medicinal Plants

chapter 2|40 pages

Medicinal Plants—Nature’s Pharmacy

chapter 4|36 pages

Medicinal Fruit Trees of Southeast Asia

chapter 5|40 pages

Medicinal Plants of China

chapter 6|18 pages

Medicinal Plants of the Middle East

chapter 9|26 pages

Medicinal Plants of Ghana

chapter 12|30 pages

Medicinal Properties of Legumes

chapter 13|26 pages

Artemisia spp.

chapter 14|40 pages

Poppy: Utilization and Genetic Resources

chapter 15|58 pages

Ginger

chapter 16|62 pages

Turmeric

chapter 17|26 pages

Ginseng

chapter 18|50 pages

Tea

chapter 19|52 pages

Coffee (Coffea spp.)

chapter 20|62 pages

Yacon (Asteraceae; Smallanthus sonchifolius)

chapter 21|60 pages

Mint

chapter 24|46 pages

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

chapter 25|38 pages

Aloe vera

chapter 27|12 pages

Ipecac—Carapichea ipecacuanha

chapter 29|24 pages

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza species)