Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants

This volume is the third in a series devoted to the review and summary of scientifc information related to the botany, horticulture, and pharmacology of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. A selected group of subject areas is presented to provide the reader with an introduction to the study of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants of the world and to serve as a authoritative reference on the recent advances in research connected with the culture, physiology, biochemistry, and biological activity of these plants. Those desiring specific details or general information related to aspects of crop production, ecology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medical application of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants will find this volume especially useful.