Medicinal Plants of East Africa

Medicinal Plants of East Africa
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Publisher : University of Nairobi Press
Total Pages : 22
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ISBN-10 : 9789966846846
ISBN-13 : 9966846840
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Book Synopsis Medicinal Plants of East Africa by : J. O. Kokwaro

Download or read book Medicinal Plants of East Africa written by J. O. Kokwaro and published by University of Nairobi Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicinal Plants of East Africa is a revised edition of the book first published in 1976 on herbal remedies and he traditional medical practice of East Africa. The book covers the rich diversity of plants found in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, from sea to alpine plants. East Africa also has a rich ethnic diversity and a large number of herbalists whose traditional knowledge and practices are also covered in the book. Over 1500 species are described and for the first time over 200 of these herbs have been illustrated. Also included are maps detailing where the herbs were collected and an ethnographic map detailing the tribes of each herbalist whose knowledge is contained in the book. John Kokwaro is an Eminent Professor of Botany and a research specialist on herbal remedies at the University of Nairobi.


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