Medicinal Plants of Laos
GBP 45.99
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| ISBN13: | 9781032077772 |
| ISBN10: | 1032077778 |
| Kötéstípus: | Puhakötés |
| Terjedelem: | 274 oldal |
| Méret: | 229x152 mm |
| Súly: | 420 g |
| Nyelv: | angol |
| Illusztrációk: | 49 Illustrations, black & white; 82 Illustrations, color; 44 Halftones, black & white; 82 Halftones, color; 5 Line drawings, black & white; 7 Tables, black & white |
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This book provides a description on medicinal plants of Laos, including their role in maintaining health care among the population, their potential as a source for new medicinal compounds, their preservation, and their importance to the well being of the communities for present and future generations.
This book provides a description of medicinal plants of Laos, including their role in maintaining healthcare among the population, their potential as a source for new medicinal compounds, their preservation, and their importance for the well-being of the communities for present and future generations. The focus of this book is to draw on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal plants in the country. This is an opportunity to describe medicinal plants from a scientifically underrepresented area, with the hope of making an important contribution to the knowledge of the region for academics, scientists, and anyone who has interest in Laos.
Features
- Describes terrestrial medicinal plants from a scientifically underrepresented region
- Includes a wider variety of plants found growing in Laos than has previously been published
- Discusses past and present research on medicinal plants that may lead to the discovery of new medicines
- Describes efforts in the preservation of these medicinal plants for present and future generations
- Focuses on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal plant in Laos
- Provides an important contribution to knowledge of the region and will benefit anyone interested in the medicinal plants of Laos
Chapter 1
Introduction: The Country of Laos and Research Leading to This Book
Chapter 2
Role of Medicinal Plants in the Lao People?s Democratic Republic
Chapter 3
Discovery of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants of Laos
Chapter 4
Conservation of Medicinal Plants of Laos
Chapter 5
A Rapid Ethnobotanical Inventory of Medicinal Plants: A Model for Future Conservation Efforts
Chapter 6
Literature Review and Analysis of Select Medicinal Plants in the MBPs and MPPs
Chapter 7
Importance of Engagement with The Communities: Impact on Preserving Medicinal Plants for Future Collections
Chapter 8
Summary and Future Prospects
