Fijian medicinal plants - Cambie, R. C. (CSIRO Australia, 1994)
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Ferns and fern allies; Flowering plants; Dicotyledons; Colour plates; Glossary; Index of scientific names; Index of Fijian and local names
This comprehensive and up-to-date compilation presents the available reports on the medicinal use of Fijian plants in an attractive and readable form using 'everyday' terms as much as possible. The book covers the origin and dispersal of plants, literature, use of medicinal plants within traditional Fijian culture, diseases of Fiji, and medicinal chemicals from plants. Four hundred and fifty plant species are described. The entries for species are arranged by plant family, and give current botanical name, Fijian or local name, brief botanical notes, medicinal uses and chemistry. Separate ind