Herbal Plants of Jamaica: Bush Teas, Bush Baths, Flavourings and Spices
- ISBN-10
- 1405065664
- ISBN-13
- 9781405065665
- Category
- Botany, Medical
- Pages
- 176
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- MacMillan Caribbean
- Author
- Monica F. Warner
Description
This volume provides a well illustrated, easily read, and no-nonsense guide to Jamaican wild herbs and their several medicinal and related uses. The widespread cultural practice of using a multitude of healing, culinary, and cosmetic herbs is distilled to a core of about 70 species.
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