Medicinal plants in folk tradition: an ethnobotany of Britain and Ireland By David E. Allen and Gabrielle Hatfield ISBN 0881926388, published in 2004 by Timber Press, b&w illustrations and colour plates, hard cover, 431 pages Price $A49.95 plus $A11 postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote

The first comprehensive account of medicinal uses of wild plants that chronicles the fascinating uses of more than 400 plant species. A marvellous collection of plant lore from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. A well illustrated book that combines the most admirable scholarly thoroughness with a charming and engaging prose style.

Contents

• Preface
• Chapter 1: Herbs without the herbals: retracing a lost tradition
• Chapter 2: Introduction to the compendium of uses
• Chapters 3–16: Plant species and uses...
• Chapter 17: Distribution patterns of folk medicinal uses
• Appendix: Veterinary remedies
• Reference sources
• Index of folk uses
• Index of scientific names
• Index of vernacular names