Middleditch, Brian S.
Kuwaiti plants : distribution, traditional medicine, pytochemistry, pharmacology and economic value / B. S. Middleditch, A. M. Amer. - 1 online resource : illustrations, maps. - Studies in plant science ; 2 . - Studies in plant science ; 2. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The people of Kuwait have in the past depended almost entirely on the sea trade giving its boat builders and sailors a good reputation. Plants in Kuwait were valued only as forage and fodder and for subsistence-level farming. Although oil was discovered in 1938, production of oil did not commence until after the second world war. Coupled with recent unrest in the region, extensive damage has been caused to many of Kuwait's plants and a good review of information on them became necessary. The book contains information on all of the dicothyledonous plants (except the Compositae) known to grow in Kuwait. Many of the species of plants are reviewed in their traditional uses in Kuwait and elsewhere. Extensive searches of scientific literature were carried out on phytochemistry, pharmacology, contemporary economic value of the plants. Brief notes are also provided on the utility of related species. The distribution of the 118 species covered is illustrated on maps of Kuwait and the Middle East.
044489215X (electronic bk.) 9780444892157 (electronic bk.) 9780444598493 (electronic bk.) 0444598499 (electronic bk.)
Botany--Kuwait.
Botany, Economic--Kuwait.
Phytogeography--Kuwait--Maps.
Materia medica, Vegetable--Kuwait.
Botany--economics--Kuwait.
Materia Medica--Kuwait.
Plants, Medicinal--Kuwait.
Botanique--Koweït.
Botanique agricole--Koweït.
Phytogéographie--Cartes.--Koweït
Plantes médicinales--Koweït.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany
Botany.
Botany, Economic.
Materia medica, Vegetable.
Phytogeography.
Kuwait.
Electronic books.
Maps.
QK353 / .M53 1991
580.95367
QK1 / .S86 no.2
QV 770 JK8 / M627k 1991
Kuwaiti plants : distribution, traditional medicine, pytochemistry, pharmacology and economic value / B. S. Middleditch, A. M. Amer. - 1 online resource : illustrations, maps. - Studies in plant science ; 2 . - Studies in plant science ; 2. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The people of Kuwait have in the past depended almost entirely on the sea trade giving its boat builders and sailors a good reputation. Plants in Kuwait were valued only as forage and fodder and for subsistence-level farming. Although oil was discovered in 1938, production of oil did not commence until after the second world war. Coupled with recent unrest in the region, extensive damage has been caused to many of Kuwait's plants and a good review of information on them became necessary. The book contains information on all of the dicothyledonous plants (except the Compositae) known to grow in Kuwait. Many of the species of plants are reviewed in their traditional uses in Kuwait and elsewhere. Extensive searches of scientific literature were carried out on phytochemistry, pharmacology, contemporary economic value of the plants. Brief notes are also provided on the utility of related species. The distribution of the 118 species covered is illustrated on maps of Kuwait and the Middle East.
044489215X (electronic bk.) 9780444892157 (electronic bk.) 9780444598493 (electronic bk.) 0444598499 (electronic bk.)
Botany--Kuwait.
Botany, Economic--Kuwait.
Phytogeography--Kuwait--Maps.
Materia medica, Vegetable--Kuwait.
Botany--economics--Kuwait.
Materia Medica--Kuwait.
Plants, Medicinal--Kuwait.
Botanique--Koweït.
Botanique agricole--Koweït.
Phytogéographie--Cartes.--Koweït
Plantes médicinales--Koweït.
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany
Botany.
Botany, Economic.
Materia medica, Vegetable.
Phytogeography.
Kuwait.
Electronic books.
Maps.
QK353 / .M53 1991
580.95367
QK1 / .S86 no.2
QV 770 JK8 / M627k 1991