Native American medicinal plants : an ethnobotanical dictionary / Daniel E. Moerman.
| Author/creator | Moerman, Daniel E. |
| Other author | Moerman, Daniel E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2009. |
| Description | 799 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Plant use by Native Americans -- Plants used as drugs -- Appreciating the common knowledge of our past -- Sources of information on plant usages -- Drug usage categories -- Native Americans -- Organization of the information -- Scientific plant names -- Common plant names -- Ethnobotanical information -- Catalog of plants. |
| Abstract | In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information--adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany--includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name. --from publisher description |
| General note | Abridged version of: Native american ethnobotany / Daniel E. Moerman. c1998. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 522-527) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2008050291 |
| ISBN | 9781604690354 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1604690356 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780881929874 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0881929875 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RS171 .M64 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |