Healing plants of Nigeria : ethnomedicine and therapeutic applications /: ethnomedicine and therapeutic applications. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Anselm Adodo, Maurice M. Iwu.
• Authors: Adodo, Anselm; Iwu, Maurice M
• Contents: Part One 1. The Practice of Medicine in Africa 2. Medicine, Culture and Health Belief Systems 3. Trees 4. Shrubs 5. Forbs 6. Grasses Part Two Application of Medicinal Plants for Specific Diseases 7. Medicinal Plants for Malaria and Parasitic Infections 8. Nigerian Plants with Application in the Treatment of High Blood Pressure 9. Nigerian Healing Plants Used for Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Diabetes 10. Phytotherapy of HIV-AIDS and Opportunistic Infections With Nigerian Plants 11. Application of Nigerian Plants in Cancer Treatment 12. Control of Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation with Nigerian Plants 13. Skin Care, Dental, Oral Care and Cosmeceuticals from Nigerian Plants 14. Nigerian Healing Plants in Global Trade
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 615.32109669; Medicinal plants -- Nigeria; Traditional medicine -- Nigeria
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429804472; 9780429804489; 9780429804465; 9780429440922
• Related ISBNs: 9781138339828
• Notes: Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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