This book is by Christine Haughton, a medical herbalist from Malton, North Yorkshire. It contains descriptions of 78 commonly used herbs, thumbnail photographs, a bibliography and a glossary, all packed into 48 pages. The herbs are listed in alphabetical order and information on each is presented under subheadings that include parts used, constituents, mode of action, applications, safety and dosage. Also included for many of the entries is a section on pharmacopoeial standards, useful when comparing different presentations of the same herb.
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