Chemical Dictionary of Economic Plants

By: JB Harborne and H Baxter

217 pages, no illustrations

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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ISBN: 9780471492269 Hardback Jul 2001 Out of stock with supplier: order now to get this when available
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Compilation of over 1500 entries listing the many plant substances that man has found essential and invaluable in his life and for his well-being. Each entry consists of: Name of Plant Product; Synonyms; Chemical Classification; Occurrence; Description and Composition; and Comments, where applicable.

Contributors. Preface. Medicinal Plants. Food Plants. Essential Oils. Oils and Fats. Dyestuffs. Tannins. Plant Biocides. Hallucinogenics. Gums and Rubbers. Waxes and Resins. Plant Fibres. Books Consulted. Species Index. Name Index.

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By: JB Harborne and H Baxter

217 pages, no illustrations

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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It is full of interesting information. (Natural Products Report, Vol.18, 2001) "...useful for everybody who is interested to know particular use, distribution and scientific names of the plants..." (Plant Science, Vol. 162, No. 3, 2002) "For each plant, the entry provides common names, scientific names, chemical breakdown and uses." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)

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