Medicinal Plants of Laos

This book provides a description on medicinal plants of Laos, including their role in maintaining health care among the population, their potential as a source for new medicinal compounds, their preservation, and their importance to the well being of the communities for present and future generations.

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This book provides a description of medicinal plants of Laos, including their role in maintaining healthcare among the population, their potential as a source for new medicinal compounds, their preservation, and their importance for the well-being of the communities for present and future generations. The focus of this book is to draw on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal plants in the country. This is an opportunity to describe medicinal plants from a scientifically underrepresented area, with the hope of making an important contribution to the knowledge of the region for academics, scientists, and anyone who has interest in Laos.

Features



Describes terrestrial medicinal plants from a scientifically underrepresented region
Includes a wider variety of plants found growing in Laos than has previously been published
Discusses past and present research on medicinal plants that may lead to the discovery of new medicines
Describes efforts in the preservation of these medicinal plants for present and future generations
Focuses on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal plant in Laos
Provides an important contribution to knowledge of the region and will benefit anyone interested in the medicinal plants of Laos