Forest Pharmacy
| Author | : Steven Foster |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 86 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105020370362 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Forest Pharmacy by : Steven Foster
Download or read book Forest Pharmacy written by Steven Foster and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noted author/photographer/lecturer/herbalist Steven Foster details the history of American medicinal plants, focusing on products such as taxol, a Pacific yew tree derivative used to treat cancer. He identifies medicinal plants and their uses by Native Americans, physicians, and modern pharmaceutical companies, and addresses issues of overharvesting wild plants, cultivating sustainable supplies, and developing regulatory guidelines.
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