Medicinal Plants of Laos

Omtale

"This book provides a description on medicinal plants of Laos, including their role in maintaining health care among the population, their potential as a source for new medicinal compounds, their preservation, and their importance to the well being of the communities for present and future generations. The focus of this book is to draw on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal plants in the country. This is an opportunity to describe medicinal plants from a scientifically under-represented area, with the hope of being an important contribution to the knowledge of the region for both academics and scientists"--