| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 336 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Richard D. Shih -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction / Andrew Weil -- Authors' Note -- Section 1. Botanical Nomenclature and Glossary of Botanical Terms -- Botanical Nomenclature -- Glossary of Botanical Terms -- Section 2. Poisons, Poisoning Syndromes, and Their Clinical Management -- Section 3. Plant-Induced Dermatitis -- Section 4. Gastrointestinal Decontamination -- Section 5. Individual Plants -- Photographers' Credits -- Disclaimer. |
| Summary |
This third edition of the Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants is designed to assist the clinician in the initial response to the needs of a child or adult exposed to a poisonous or injurious plant. It highlights common and important plants that lead to the adverse effects upon exposure, and it describes the mechanisms of action of the implicated toxin, clinical manifestations, and specific therapeutics, as available, for each. This truly comprehensive resource is botanically rigorous with insights from both the pharmacognosy and medical literature. At the same time, it is also for those who are interested in growing and enjoying the plants in their environment, filling in a not-often-discussed botanical and horticultural niche that goes beyond their beautiful physical appearance. Plants contain many useful chemicals that humans have used for millennia as botanical curatives. This book will help the reader understand the fine balance between a medication and a poison, which plants contain these natural substances, and their impact on the human body.--Back cover. |
| Subject |
Poisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Poisonous plants -- United States -- Identification.
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Poisonous plants -- Canada -- Identification.
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Poisonous plants -- Caribbean Area -- Identification.
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Skin -- Inflammation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Plants, Toxic. (DNLM)D010947
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Plant Poisoning -- diagnosis.
(DNLM)D010939Q000175
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Plant Poisoning -- therapy.
(DNLM)D010939Q000628
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Poisonous plants. (OCoLC)fst01068169
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Poisonous plants -- Toxicology.
(OCoLC)fst01068172
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Skin -- Inflammation.
(OCoLC)fst01120096
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Canada. (OCoLC)fst01204310
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Caribbean Area. (OCoLC)fst01244080
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook. (DNLM)D020479
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Field guides. (OCoLC)fst01940354
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Balick, Michael J., 1952- author.
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Shih, Richard D., writer of foreword.
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Weil, Andrew, writer of introduction.
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New York Botanical Garden, issuing body.
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| ISBN |
9781493989263 (eBook) |
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1493989243 |
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9781493989249 |
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