International Collation of Traditional and Folk Medicine

International Collation of Traditional and Folk Medicine
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9789812810359
ISBN-13 : 9812810358
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Book Synopsis International Collation of Traditional and Folk Medicine by : Ji-Xian Guo

Download or read book International Collation of Traditional and Folk Medicine written by Ji-Xian Guo and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2001 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional folk medicine practices in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea OCo all located in Northeast Asia OCo are comparable. Since different usage of a folk medicine may reflect cultural or regional differences, a detailed collation of the folk knowledge of traditional medicine can help to identify common applications derived from different empirical knowledge as well as variations in appreciation of the value of the same source in different cultural settings. The fourth volume of this book series continues with the objective of collating relevant information for showing the differences and similarities of traditional folk medicine practiced around the world. It features 147 of the most frequently used medicinal plants, 43 animals, and 10 minerals in Northeast Asia as selected by the international editorial board. The folk medical knowledge in each entry includes the scientific names of the source, local names of the drug, special processing methods, administration methods, and applications in each country. Contraindications and side effects, if any, are highlighted. Relevant scientific data on their chemistry and pharmacology, with references, are also included. All this scientific information should be a valuable asset to medical and research scientists working on the bioactive components of natural products. Contents: Plant; Animal; Mineral. Readership: Medical and research scientists interested in the bioactive components of natural products."


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