Medicinally Important Trees

This book provides researchers and advanced students associated with plant and pharmaceutical sciences with comprehensive information on medicinal trees, including their identification, morphological characteristics, traditional and economic uses, along with the latest research on their medicinal compounds. The text covers the ecological distribution of over 150 trees, which are characterized mainly on the basis of their unique properties and phytochemicals of medicinal importance (i.e., anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, and possible anti-HIV compounds). Due to the incredibly large diversity of medicinal trees, it is not possible to cover all within one publication, so trees with unique medicinal properties that are relatively more common in many countries are discussed here in order to make it most informative for a global audience. With over 100 illustrations taken at different stages of plant development, this reference work serves as a tool for tree identification and provides morphological explanations. It includes the latest botanical research, including biochemical advancements in phytochemistry techniques such as chromatographic and spectrometric techniques. In addition, the end of each chapter presents the most up-to-date references for further sources of exploration.

There has been a worldwide increase in the demand for medicinal plants that aid the immune system, and considerable progress has been made in plant-based drug development. Herbs, Shrubs and Trees of Potential Medicinal Benefits examines how plants are used in the development of drugs preventing and treating cancer, hepatitis, asthma, influenza, HIV, and other diseases by manipulating a variety of bioactive molecules found in these plant parts. The book analyses how plants may strengthen human immunity, improve mood and brain function, enhance blood and oxygen circulation, boost the healing processes, and maintain blood pressure. Though many herbs, shrubs and trees have been identified for developing healthcare products, many of them require further exploration for potential usage. This volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, presents information on herbs, shrubs and trees discussing traditional knowledge, chemical derivatives, and potential benefits of these items. Features: Identifies and highlights some medicinal herbs, shrubs and or trees around the world, presenting overall potential benefits to human health. Explores important medicinal plants for their bioactive constituents and phytochemicals. Discusses medicinal herbs, shrubs, and or trees for their uses in herbal drug preparation. Written by an international panel of plant scientists, this book is an essential resource to students, pharmacists, and chemists. It provides valuable information on fundamental chemical principles, modes of action, and product formulation of bioactive natural products derived from plants for medical applications.

Imagine if you will, a forest that was planted with a specific intention. Imagine each tree carefully selected through research and study as each tree holds a cure for at least one disease afflicting humans and animals alike. Perhaps you will have the choice entering such a forest alone, or you can be led through the forest with a guide, a forester who knows each tree and its application, and who can lead you to a tree for your specific health needs. A new breed of environmentalism, a new type of pharmacy if you will.Within this forest, park or garden will be trees to alleviate pain, manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes, or provide food. Such forest has not been planted yet, but it could be, soon. All the trees are with us today. All the research has been done. We simply have not yet joined the obvious links. We have not yet planted these trees to create a Medical Forest.Such medicinal forest may support isolated communities, inform mainstream health systems, supply unique drugs to hospitals, provide incomes for rural communities, and empower women in the work force.Once a tree or forest has more value standing and flourishing, it could safely be assumed that it will be protected by the people it serves. In this reference book there are many trees providing remarkable and effective results in treating illnesses and diseases.

Look Up: The Medicinal Trees of the American South, An Herbalist's Guide is an important new book. When most people think of herbs, they think of little green plants - the herbaceous plants - or culinary herbs. Unfortunately, that is also true of most herbalists. It seems we "can't see the forest for the trees." The truth is that most trees are among our most powerful and useful medicinal plants! When you consider that trees many be found in every yard, park or public greenspace, the convenience of trees as medicine becomes profound. This is especially true in First Aid situations. If the herb needed to help stop bleeding or diarrhea, ease menstrual cramps or muscle pain, reduce fever, soothe a sore throat or calm a cough is literally the tree over your head, this is much more convenient and practical than foraging for small plants or ordering an exotic tincture. Judson Carroll, a Master Herbalist in the Appalachian and German Folk Medicine traditions presents this first of its kind work on the trees that grow in the American south-east, a region his family has called home for more than 400 years! This a comprehensive guide to trees and their herbal use and, most of these trees can be found anywhere in the world. In this book, he presents the trees we see all around us and documents their medicinal use in over 2,000 years of herbal writing. He believe fully that God has given humanity everything necessary for our health, but "My people perish for lack of knowledge." This easy to read and informative book seeks to correct that tragedy.

"Due to the increasing popularity of herbal-based drugs under a pandemic, the worldwide demand for medicinal plants has increased to aid the immune system. This book provides a thorough and detailed description of many classes of plant-derived natural products for medical use. Chapters describe almost 60 medicinal plant species originating from all over the world and specifically discuss their traditional knowledge, chemical derivatives, and potential health benefits"--

This book contains the beginner's guide to 21 different types of trees which can be used for medicinal purposes

Tree Or Plant Worship Or The Worship Using Plant S Parts Is One Of The Earliest Forms Of Religions In Ancient World. It Was Through The Worship Of The Plants Or Trees That Man Attempted To Approach And Propitiate The God. Before Man Developed Agriculture, He Lived Mostly On Fruits And Nuts Of The Plants. He Used Their Implements For Peace And War. He Used Their Implements For Peace And War. It Was From Wood That He Obtained Fire To Cook His Food And To Warm His Cave Dwellings Apart From The Beauty Of Their Flowers, Which Excited His Imagination. It Was Beneficial Influence Of The Trees That Prompted Our Remote Ancestors To Worship Them. The Earliest Form Of Worship Was Probably The Veneration Of The Mother Goddess, The Earth Mother. Fertility, Creation And The World Of Plants And Animals Were Her Blessings To Her Devotees. The Worship Of The Tree Would Have Originated Somewhere At This Time As The Adoration Of Her Creative Abilities, Symbolizing Fertility So Essential To The Survival Of Early People. Tree Worship Is Found In Various Societies World Over, Especially In India. Besides, There Is A Belief That The Plants, Which Are Sacred Or Being Worshipped That Have The Medicinal Potential Too. The Present Book On Sacred Plants And Their Medicinal Uses Is An Attempt To Provide A Comprehensive Account On Some Of The Important Plants, Which Are Not Only Being Used In Sacrificial Rites And Rituals Dealing With Cultural Heritage, Festivals, And Religious Ceremonies Standing From Birth Till Death But Also In Medicine, Particularly In India. It Is Hoped That This Book Will Be Useful For Research Workers Working In The Field Of Ancient History, Ancient Literature, Botany And Medical Sciences Besides, The General Layman Interested In The Sacred Use Of Plants. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Discussion Of Plants.

This volume brings together a collection of papers by some experts in medicinal plants. It is presented as a contribution to clarifying the many policy and technical issues associated with the conservation, use, production and trade of medicinal plants. This publication draws attention to the huge contribution of medicinal plants to traditional and modern health care systems, but also alert the readers on the many problems and challenges facing their sustainable development, such as: assessment and management of the medicinal plant resource base; best harvesting and processing practices; trade issues and aspects dealing with the intellectual property rights on traditional medicine by indigenous peoples. The use of this document will help raise the awareness on medicinal plants as an important forest resource, and will help ensure that medicinal plants are adequately included in forest conservation and utilization programmes.