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Medicinal Plants from Sub-Saharan Africa : Undiscovered Therapeutic Potential / edited by Namrita Lall, Anna-Mari Kok

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2024Publisher: Cham : Imprint: Springer, 2024Edition: 1st ed. 2024Description: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXVI, 269 p. 61 illus., 56 illus. in color.)ISBN:
  • 9783031649042
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9783031649035 | 9783031649059 | 9783031649066 | Erscheint auch als: 9783031649035 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9783031649059 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9783031649066 Druck-AusgabeDOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-64904-2Online resources: Summary: Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Aloe arborescens Miller -- Chapter 3 Barleria obtusa Nees -- Chapter 4 Barleria repens Nees -- Chapter 5 Buddleja salviifolia (L.) Lam -- Chapter 6 Bulbine frutescens (L.) Willd -- Chapter 7 Carpobrotus dimidiatus (Haw.) L.Bolus -- Chapter 8 Cotyledon orbiculata L. var. oblonga (Haw.) DC -- Chapter 9 Cussonia spicata Thunb -- Chapter 10 Elegia tectorum (L.f.) Moline & H.P. Linder -- Chapter 11 Geranium incanum Burm.f. var. incanum and var. multifidum (Sweet) Hilliard and Burtt -- Chapter 12 Helichrysum kraussii Sch.Bip -- Chapter 13 Heteropyxis natalensis Harvey -- Chapter 14 Hypoestes aristata (Vahl) Roem. & Schult -- Chapter 15 Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) R.Br -- Chapter 16 Juncus lomatophyllus Spreng -- Chapter 17 Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Zeyh -- Chapter 18 Pelargonium citronellum J.J.A. Van der Walt -- Chapter 19 Pelargonium graveolens (Thumb) L’Heritier -- Chapter 20 Portulacaria afra Jacq -- Chapter 21 Salvia aurea L -- Chapter 22 Tylosema esculentum (Burchell) A.Schreiber -- Chapter 23 Conclusion.Summary: South Africa boasts high biodiversity among its flora and this is associated with many undiscovered medicinal plants with therapeutic potential. To target this untapped resource, the first step is to introduce these species to a wider spectrum of audience, be they the academics who carry out research, students interested in holistic medicine and healing, or those working in the natural product industry. In this work, we document a list of medicinal plants from Sub-Saharan Africa that have been underestimated in their therapeutic value and not thoroughly studied. Our book contains the recent scientific studies and validation on the individual plants. Written and organised in an easily accessible way, each entry includes specific information on the plant’s distribution, traditional usage and their phytochemical content. In summary, this book introduces new and exciting plants of Sub-Saharan Africa in a comprehensive and well-thought-out format for academia, pharmacists, clinicians, complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, traditional healers, industry and the general experienced or novice botanist.PPN: PPN: 1900991942Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-SBL | ZDB-2-SXB
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