WHO Monographs For 28 Medicinal Plants Available, Volume II Under Way
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The World Health Organization's Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, Vol. 1, encompassing 28 plants including chamomile, echinacea, ephedra, ginkgo biloba, ginseng and senna, is now available through WHO and the American Botanical Council.
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