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CRC Handbook of Nuts

Author : James A. Duke

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 561 pages

File Size : 32,10 MB

Release : 2018-01-18

Category : Science

ISBN : 1351088033

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Book Description

Over one hundred of the world's most important species of nuts are systematically accounted in this informative handbook. The text defines nuts and discusses their economic and nutritional value. For easy reference; there is an illustrated account of each nut by species, arranged alphabetically by scientific name. Each account includes the family name, several colloquial names, and paragraphs on uses, folk medicine, chemistry, germplasm, distribution, ecol-ogy, cultivation, harvesting, yields, energy, and biotic factors. Chapters Describe: Uses Folk medicine Chemistry Germplasm Distribution Ecology Cultivation Harvesting Yields and economics Energy Biotic factors



Handbook of Nuts

Author : James A. Duke

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 364 pages

File Size : 41,9 MB

Release : 2000-11-10

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9780849336379

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Book Description

Over one hundred of the world's most important species of nuts are systematically accounted for in this informative handbook. The text defines nuts and discusses their economic and nutritional value. For easy reference, there is an illustrated account of each nut by species, arranged alphabetically by scientific name. Each account includes the family name, several colloquial names, and paragraphs on uses, folk medicine, chemistry, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting, yields, energy, and biotic factors. Chapters Describe: Uses Folk medicine Chemistry Germplasm Distribution Ecology Cultivation Harvesting Yields and economics Energy Biotic factors



CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops

Author : James A. Duke

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 548 pages

File Size : 20,2 MB

Release : 1993-08-16

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780849336201

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The CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops describes 128 crop plants that can be grown as alternatives to cultivated crops, such as tobacco, and narcotic crops, such as opium poppy. Material is presented in alphabetical order by genus and species and includes information on ecology, cultivation, harvesting, economics, and biotic factors. This book will be valuable to AID agents, domestic agricultural extension agents, and soil and crop professionals worldwide.



CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices

Author : James A. Duke

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 28,77 MB

Release : 2002-09-27

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1420040480

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Book Description

"Let food be your medicine, medicine your food."-Hippocrates, 2400 B.C.When the "Father of Medicine" uttered those famous words, spices were as important for medicine, embalming, preserving food, and masking bad odors as they were for more mundane culinary matters. Author James A. Duke predicts that spices such as capsicum, cinnamon, garlic, ginger



Handbook of Phytochemical Constituent Grass, Herbs and Other Economic Plants

Author : James A. Duke

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 678 pages

File Size : 44,43 MB

Release : 2017-12-06

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1351442120

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Book Description

CRC Handbook of Phytochemical Constituents of GRAS Herbs and Other Economic Plants is a unique catalog that includes more than 15,000 phytochemical constituents from over 1,000 higher plant species. This volume covers all of the generally-recognized-as-safe (GRAS) herbs and at least 250 important food and medicinal plants. Each entry features the scientific name, one or more common names, a listing of phytochemical constituents, a single datum or range of quantitative data (wet-weight to dry-weight in parts per million), two-letter abbreviation identifying the plant part, and three-letter abbreviation(s) indicating the source(s) of the data. The extraordinary amount of data compiled into an easy-to-use tabular format makes the CRC Handbook of Phytochemical Constituents of GRAS Herbs and Other Economic Plants a volume useful to all pharmacologists, toxicologists, nutritionists, pharmacognicists, and food scientists.



CRC Handbook of Plant Science in Agriculture

Author : B.R. Christie

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 48,87 MB

Release : 2023-01-06

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1000887871

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Book Description

First published in 1987, this two-volume set is an exhaustive compilation of the most recent data on economically important crops. Volume I presents information on genetics, botany and growth of crop plants, while Volume II covers the production of Crops and their utilization.



CRC Handbook of Edible Weeds

Author : James A. Duke

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 264 pages

File Size : 37,23 MB

Release : 1992-02-21

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780849342257

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Book Description

"If you can't beat it, eat it." Words of wisdom from the author of this portable guide that emphasizes finding practical uses for weeds rather than waging pesticidal war on them. CRC Handbook of Edible Weeds contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of 100 edible weeds, representing 100 genera of higher plant species. Some of the species are strictly American, but many are cosmopolitan weeds. Each account includes common names recognized by the Weed Science Society of America, standard Latin scientific names, uses, and distribution (geographic and ecological). Cautionary notes are included regarding the potential allergenic or other harmful properties of many of the weeds. CRC Handbook of Edible Weeds is an excellent volume for botanists, plant scientists, horticulturalists, herbalists, and others interested in the edibility and practical uses of weeds.



CRC Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

Author : L. D. Kapoor

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 432 pages

File Size : 49,66 MB

Release : 1989-12-21

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 9780849305597

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Book Description

This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes the most current information available today on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. The purpose of this handbook is to make available a reference for easy, accurate identification of these herbs. Derived from India, "Ayurveda" is the foundation stone of their ancient medical science. Approximately 80 percent of the population of India and other countries in the East continue to utilize this system of medicinal treatment. It is believed that the key to successful medication is the use of the correct herb. This is an indispensable resource for all physicians, pharmacists, drug collectors, and those interested in the healing art.