{"product_id":"9781997457015","title":"Medicinal Plants of the World: 3rd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis third edition of Medicinal Plants of the World is a comprehensive, illustrated scientific guide to the most important medicinal plants and their global uses. Fully revised 21 years after its first publication, this edition reflects modern scientific developments and includes new data on over 370 main species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach entry covers the plant's origin, botanical description, traditional uses, active chemical compounds, and pharmacological activity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also features introductory chapters on global medicine systems—including European, Chinese, Ayurvedic, and African traditions—as well as detailed sections on active ingredients, quality control, and safety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than 900 species summarized in a quick-reference table, this guide serves as an essential tool for healthcare practitioners, students, and scientists seeking a user-friendly but rigorous overview of the natural products that contribute to 25% of all modern clinical drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Ben-Erik+van+Wyk\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eBen-Erik van Wyk\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Michael+Wink\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eMichael Wink\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ben-Erik van Wyk,Michael Wink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47620980474019,"sku":"9781997457015","price":795.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/9781997457015_8d6ac0bd-2f27-4172-bf24-9b6054e262a5.jpg?v=1777753731","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781997457015","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}