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Wild medicine in Australia / A.B. & J.W. Cribb.
Record no.:
3319
Author:
Cribb, A. B. (Alan Bridson), 1925-, author.;
Cribb, J. W. (Joan Winifred), 1930-, author.;
Publisher:
Sydney, NSW :: Collins,
Year:
1981.
Series:
Fontana book
Description:
228 pages, [8] pages of color plates ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Materia medica, Vegetable - Australia.;
Medicinal plants - Australia.;
Herbs - Therapeutic use - Australia.;
Herbs - Therapeutic use.;
Botany, Medical - Australia.;
Herbs - Australia - Therapeutic use.;
Notes:
Gift ; Nagle Library MacLeod Collection copy donated by Emeritus Professor Roy MacLeod.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [214]-216) and index.
Type:
Monograph
ISBN:
0002164469;
Abstract:
This book "provides a wealth of information on the tremendous range of native and naturalized species which have been used to treat coughs, colds, bites, burns, sprains, stings and indigestion ; remove warts ; lower blood pressure ; cure diseases
such as chickenpox, measles and leprosy, and act as aphrodisiacs, fertility drugs and contraceptives." - book jacket.
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