Titre :	Medicinal Plants of Laos
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Djaja Djendoel Soejarto, Auteur ; Kongmany Sydara, Auteur ; Bethany Gwen Elkington, Auteur
Editeur :	CRC Press Taylor & Francis Ltd
Année de publication :	2023
Importance :	256p
Format :	23x15 cm
ISBN/ISSN/EAN :	978-1-03-207777-2
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Index. décimale :	581 Sujets spécifiques
Résumé :	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

Medicinal Plants of Laos [texte imprimé] / Djaja Djendoel Soejarto, Auteur ; Kongmany Sydara, Auteur ; Bethany Gwen Elkington, Auteur . - [S.l.] : CRC Press Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2023 . - 256p ; 23x15 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-03-207777-2
Langues : Anglais (eng)

Index. décimale :

581 Sujets spécifiques

Résumé :

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