The Coloured Atlas of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Jordan and Their Uses (Volume One)

Download or read book The Coloured Atlas of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Jordan and Their Uses (Volume One) written by Jamal Ragheb Said Qasem and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book introduces a number of selected medicinal and aromatic plants from cultivated plant species in Jordan. The species discussed here are illustrated in full-color photos and up-to-date information on species’ medicinal and economical values is presented. The book considers 209 species belonging to 67 botanical families which are cultivated as fruit and forestry trees, vegetables, culinary herbs and spices, aromatic and ornamental plants, and some species which can be found in different biogeographical regions of the country. Information on species taxonomy and botanical affiliation, chemical constituents, plant parts used in medication, medicinal and pharmacological importance, healing properties and uses in folk medicine is also presented. As such, the book is a valuable reference on diverse cultivated plant species of different growth habits and habitats used for culinary, health and other purposes.