{"product_id":"medicinal-plants-of-barbados-for-the-treatment-of-communicable-and-non-communicable-diseases-second-edition-paperback","title":"Medicinal Plants of Barbados for the Treatment of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (Second Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDamian H. Cohall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003esecond edition of \u003ci\u003eMedicinal Plants of Barbados for the\u003cbr\u003eTreatment of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases \u003c\/i\u003edelivers the most comprehensive account yet of the island's\u003cbr\u003eenduring traditions of plant-based medicine. Building on the pioneering first\u003cbr\u003eedition, this volume expands the historical, sociocultural and scientific perspectives\u003cbr\u003eon herbal remedies, reaffirming Barbados as a focal point of folklore botanical\u003cbr\u003eknowledge in the Eastern Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring\u003cbr\u003ean updated formulary of 157 herbal entries, the book documents plants used in\u003cbr\u003ethe treatment of chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular\u003cbr\u003edisease, as well as communicable illnesses affecting the skin, respiratory\u003cbr\u003esystem and other areas. Blending\u003cbr\u003ehistory, folklore and science, the book draws on archival research, oral\u003cbr\u003etraditions and recent studies to trace the development of herbal practices from\u003cbr\u003epre- and post-colonial times to the present. Each entry includes taxonomical\u003cbr\u003eclassification, chemical characteristics and illustrations, while evaluating the\u003cbr\u003ebioactive compounds that lend scientific validity to traditional uses. The\u003cbr\u003elegalization of medicinal cannabis in Barbados, the Caribbean and globally has\u003cbr\u003esparked renewed interest in plant-based medicine, positioning this work at the\u003cbr\u003ecentre of a growing movement to explore locally accessible medicinal plants.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52242186567954,"sku":"9789766409654","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/BOtwWY73O49789766409654.webp?v=1777912375","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/medicinal-plants-of-barbados-for-the-treatment-of-communicable-and-non-communicable-diseases-second-edition-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}