Echinacea

Herbal Medicine with a Wild History

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Overall, the future status of Echinacea, as an important medicinal plant and in the wild is not grim, but this book provides a clear perspective of why both cultivated and wild-harvested Echinacea will continue to be available to consumers without threatening the remaining populations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-05-30
Mått155 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt400 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor238
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783319792460

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Introduction.- Uses of Echinacea angustifolia and other Echinacea species by Native Americans of the Great Plains.- Cultivation of Echinacea angustifolia and Echinacea purpurea.- Naming and Classification of Echinacea Species.- Biology and Ecology of Echinacea.- A species-by-species overview.- One Hundred Years of Echinacea Angustifolia in the Smoky Hills of Kansas.- Threats to Wild Echinacea Populations.- Research on Echinacea Species Use in Western Medicine.- The Echinacea Market.- Legal Protection of Echinacea and Other Medicinal Plant Species.- Recommendations Regarding the Conservation Status of Echinacea.- Appendix A: A Science in Action: A Model for Monitering Echinacea Populations.- Vignettes.- Index.

“This is a scientific book that offers a comprehensive yet readable survey of several scientific and practical aspects of the genus Echinacea … . As a unique feature, many of the topics are based on the authors’ own research, fieldwork experiences, etc. … This is a volume that bridges the past and future of Echinacea species, a dependable source of information that surely deserves a place in scientific libraries.” (Ákos Máthé, Economic Botany, Vol. 71 (1), 2017)