Botany for Herbalists The Integrative Science of Medicinal Plants

An essential guide to herbal botany for budding and experienced herbalists

Botany for Herbalists artfully combines history, science, and technique to provide a foundation in botanical knowledge for herbalists. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book in four parts, educator and herbalist Holly Poole-Kavana provides detailed information on:

• The importance of traditional and contemporary indigenous land practices
• An examination of the plant life cycle from seeds to flowers, including plant anatomy and functions
• Practical applications for the herbalist, including harvesting techniques and apothecary considerations
• Essential information on plant evolution, classification, nomenclature, and identification
• Comprehensive profiles of the most common medicinal plant families

A crucial book for anyone from the plant-curious to the herbal medicine practitioner, Botany for Herbalists truly unifies botany and herbalism in an unprecedented way.

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