A Handbook of Medicinal Plants: A Complete Source BookThis Book Describes More Than 1346 Medicinal Plants Found In The World. It Includes Vernacular Names,Description, Distribution, Part Use, Utilization, Active Principles, Agronomic Practices And Colour Plates. |
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AN OVERVIEW 1 | 1 |
MEDICINAL PLANTS AND HUMAN SYSTEM | 32 |
CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION AND NAMING | 40 |
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