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According to estimates of the World Health Organization, 80% of the world population is primarily reliant on such traditional methods of healing as medicinal plants. This timely text assesses 25 common plants from several countries, providing practical and evidence-based recommendations for their application. This book essential for all practitioners working in developing countries who must understand the characteristics of medicinal plants. Table of Contents Introduction I. Traditional and modern medicine: the need for collaboration II. The example of malaria: How helpful are medicinal plants? III. Monographs of Medicinal Plants From "Adansonia digitata" to "Zingiber officinale" Index