MEDICINAL PLANTS in Folk Tradition

(National Geographic (Little) Kids) #1

  • Preface

  • CHAPTER 1 HerbsWithout the Herbals: Retracing a Lost Tradition

  • CHAPTER 2 Introduction to the Compendium of Uses

    • Geographical Areas

    • Records

    • Plant Names

    • Names of Ailments



  • CHAPTER 3 Bryophytes, Lichens, Algae and Fungi

    • Bryophytes

    • Lichens

    • Algae

    • Fungi



  • CHAPTER 4 Pteridophytes and Conifers

    • Pteridophytes

    • Conifers



  • CHAPTER 5 Water-lilies, Buttercups and Poppies

    • Nymphaeaceae

    • Ranunculaceae

    • Berberidaceae

    • Papaveraceae


    • Fumariaceae


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  • CHAPTER 6 Elms to Docks

    • Ulmaceae

    • Cannabaceae

    • Urticaceae

    • Myricaceae

    • Fagaceae

    • Betulaceae

    • Aizoaceae

    • Chenopodiaceae

    • Portulacaceae

    • Caryophyllaceae

    • Polygonaceae

    • Plumbaginaceae



  • CHAPTER 7 St John’s-worts to Primulas

    • Clusiaceae

    • Tiliaceae

    • Malvaceae

    • Droseraceae

    • Cistaceae

    • Violaceae

    • Cucurbitaceae

    • Salicaceae

    • Brassicaceae

    • Empetraceae

    • Ericaceae

    • Primulaceae



  • CHAPTER 8 Currants, Succulents and Roses

    • Grossulariaceae

    • Crassulaceae

    • Saxifragaceae


    • Rosaceae





  • CHAPTER 9 Legumes, Spurges and Geraniums

    • Fabaceae

    • Lythraceae

    • Thymelaeaceae

    • Onagraceae

    • Viscaceae

    • Celastraceae

    • Aquifoliaceae

    • Buxaceae

    • Euphorbiaceae

    • Rhamnaceae

    • Linaceae

    • Polygalaceae

    • Oxalidaceae

    • Geraniaceae



  • CHAPTER 10 Ivy and Umbellifers

    • Araliaceae

    • Apiaceae



  • CHAPTER 11 Gentians and Nightshades

    • Gentianaceae

    • Apocynaceae

    • Solanaceae

    • Convolvulaceae

    • Cuscutaceae

    • Menyanthaceae



  • CHAPTER 12 Comfrey, Vervain and Mints

    • Boraginaceae

    • Ve r b e n a ceae

    • Lamiaceae



  • CHAPTER 13 Plantains, Figworts, Foxglove and Speedwells

    • Callitrichaceae

    • Plantaginaceae

    • Oleaceae

    • Scrophulariaceae

    • Orobanchaceae

    • Lentibulariaceae

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  • CHAPTER 14 Bedstraws, Valerian and Scabious

    • Rubiaceae

    • Caprifoliaceae

    • Valerianaceae

    • Dipsacaceae



  • CHAPTER 15 Daisies

    • Asteraceae



  • CHAPTER 16 Pondweeds, Grasses, Lilies and Orchids

    • Alismataceae

    • Potamogetonaceae

    • Araceae

    • Lemnaceae

    • Juncaceae

    • Cyperaceae

    • Poaceae

    • Ty p h a ceae

    • Liliaceae

    • Iridaceae

    • Dioscoreaceae

    • Orchidaceae



  • CHAPTER 17 Distribution Patterns of Folk Medicinal Uses

  • Appendix Veterinary Remedies

  • Reference Sources

  • Index of Folk Uses

  • Index of Scientific Names

  • Index of Vernacular Names

  • Colour plates on pages 225 –

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