Book ID: 75865
Nicolas, Jean - Pierre
Les Plantes Médicinales des Mayas Ki'ché du Guatemala. 1999. 310 p. gr8vo. Broché.
A general part on health and illness in Maya K'iché culture, followed by a special part on 292 medicinal plants used, under the aspect of use within the traditional medicine and their pharmacological characteristics. For each plant the following information is given:scientific name, Spanish name and name in maya languages, information on biotope, traditional classification and use, properties, medicinal use, chemistry and toxicity, a judgement on the plant use, and scientific references.
Good second hand copy.