Polygala senega L. Rhamnus purshianus DC.; Rhodiola rosea (L.) Scop.; Sanguinaria canadensis L.; Taraxacum spp.; Taxus brevifolia Nutt.; Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.; Vaccinium myrtillus L.; MEDICINAL CAUTIONS; The business of medicinal plants; Information sources; Appendix 1: A Regional Review of Medicinal Plant Research in Canada 1; General references; World Wide Web sites of general interest on medicinal herbs; Glossary of pharmacological and.
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This publication is a comprehensive reference guide to important medicinal plants that are native to Canada. Chapters feature species such as ginseng, echinacea, Pacific yew, goldenseal, cascara, witch hazel, and kelp. The reader can quickly find details on a particular topic by examining the categories of information, which include: scientific, English and French names, description and classification, medicinal uses, non-medicinal uses, toxicity, chemistry, importance, ecology, agricultural and commercial aspects, human interest information, selected key literature, and world wide web links.