Encyclopedia of Islamic herbal medicine /
John Andrew Morrow.
- Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland, c2011.
- ix, 225 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Combining classical Arabic primary sources with an exhaustive survey of modern scientific studies, this encyclopedia features a multidisciplinary approach which should prove useful for both practitioners and followers of herbal medicine. Entries include each herb's botanical and alternate names, a summary of its 'prophetic prescription,' its properties and uses, and a guide to related contemporary scientific studies"--Provided by publisher.