TY - BOOK AU - Van Wyk,Ben-Erik AU - Wink,Michael ED - C.A.B. International, TI - Medicinal plants of the world: an illustrated scientific guide to important medicinal plants and their uses SN - 9781786393258 AV - RS164 .V295 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK PB - CABI KW - Medicinal plants KW - Materia medica, Vegetable KW - Plants, Medicinal KW - Phytotherapy KW - methods N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-487) and index; Preface -- Introduction -- Medicine systems of the world -- Plant parts used -- Dosage forms -- Use of medicinal plant products -- Active ingredients -- Quality control and safety -- Efficacy of medicinal plant products -- Regulation of herbal remedies and phytomedicines -- The plants in alphabetical order -- Health disorders and medicinal plants -- Overview of secondary metabolites and their effects -- Quick guide to commercialised medicinal plants ER -