Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Used in Homoeopathy, Vol. I/K.S. Gopi. Kozhikode, Aiy Pub., 2000, xvi, 744 p., figs., plates, $83 (Vol. I).

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Plant description. 3. Plant anatomy. 4. Drug constituents. 5. Cultivation & collection. 6. Classification. 7. Ranunculaceae. 8. Magnoliaceae. 9. Menispermaceae. 10. Papaveraceae. 11. Fumariaceae. 12. Cruciferae. 13. Annonaceae. 14. Bixaceae. 15. Violaceae. 16. Berberidaceae. 17. Poligonaceae. 18. Caryophyllaceae. 19. Hypericaceae. 20. Guttiferae. 21. Malvaceae. 22. Sterculiaceae. 23. Tiliaceae. 24. Linaceae. 25. Zygophyllaceae. 26. Rutaceae. Glossary. Bibliography. Index of plant species.

"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Used in Homoeopathy, Vol. 1 is an extremely useful reference work – ideal for identifying and studying the properties and therapeutic uses of medicinal plants.

Special features

• Scientific name and name of the plant family.
• Information about distribution, cultivation and the popular nomenclature in Indian and foreign languages.
• Each medicinal species is exquisitely illustrated by scientifically accurate diagrams and photographs that aim at authenticity of texture, colour and form.
• Description of the plant along with important features of identification.
• Description and microscopic characters of specific parts used for medicinal purposes.
• Chemical constituents of each plant.
• Preparation of mother tinctures and potencies.
• Pharmacology, toxicology, homeopathic action and therapeutics of each drug.
• Prescribed dose and duration of action of each drug.

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