Anselm Adodo,Maurice M. Iwu
Healing Plants of Nigeria: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications
Healing Plants of Nigeria: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications
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Healing Plants of Nigeria: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the use of herbal medicines in West Africa, combining ethnobotanical and pharmacological perspectives to bridge the gap between research and clinical applications. Featuring over 200 full-color photographs, the book offers a critical assessment of the scientific rationale behind the use of these plants in ethnomedicine and showcases their therapeutic potential. Aimed at African thinkers, scientists, healthcare providers, and students of pharmacology and ethnomedicine, the book serves as a valuable resource for practitioners and researchers in the field.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 24 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Healing Plants of Nigeria: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications is a comprehensive guide to the use of herbal medicines in West Africa. Combining an evidence-based, ethnobotanical perspective with a pharmacological and pharmaceutical approach to phytomedicine, the book bridges the gap between the study of herbal plants' pharmacological properties and active compounds for the development of clinical drugs and community-oriented approaches. It emphasizes local use and showcases how the framework of African traditional medicine can be preserved in a contemporary clinical context.
The book outlines the history and beliefs surrounding the traditional use of herbs by the local population alongside their application in contemporary phytotherapy in Nigeria and West Africa. It features a critical assessment of the scientific rationale behind the use of these plants in ethnomedicine and offers a comprehensive catalogue of phytotherapeutic and wellness agents, detailing the safety profile, efficacy, and scientific integrity of plants used to treat diseases and optimize health.
Key Features:
An ethnobotanical survey containing over 200 full-colour photographs of Nigerian and West African plants.
A unique combination of ethnobotany and pharmacognosy, bridging the divide between pharmaceutical and community-oriented approaches to herbal medicine research.
Contextual discussion of the therapeutic potential of Nigerian herbal medicine.
Offers a template that can be used to separate the superstitious aspects of ethnomedicine from culturally inherited deposits of knowledge.
A handbook for herbal and natural medicine practitioners, aimed at African thinkers, scientists, healthcare providers, and students of pharmacology and ethnome.
In conclusion, Healing Plants of Nigeria: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications is a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the therapeutic potential of herbal medicines in West Africa. By combining an ethnobotanical perspective with a pharmacological and pharmaceutical approach, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the use of these plants in ethnomedicine and offers a valuable template for preserving the framework of African traditional medicine in a contemporary clinical context.
Weight: 626g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032248752
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