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020			_a9781529430530
040			_aKenya National Library Service _erda
082			_a581.63 SMI
100			_aSmith, Connor _eauthor
245			_aHow herbs healed the world and other stories of remarkable plants / _cby Connor Smith.
300			_a 223 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c 26 cm
520			_aHerbs have changed our lives in countless ways both visible and invisible. How herbs healed the world tells the origin stories of these remarkable plants and their impact on our live: revealing how poisons such as deadly nightshade were deployed to dispatch opponents in ancient Rome but are a vial ingredient in modern medicine or how herbs such as yarrow are still being used to treat wounds today, just as they were thousands of years ago. Uncovering stories and folklore from cultures around the globe, this book shows how herbs have enriched our lives for centuries.
650			_aHerbs History
650			_aHerbs Utilization
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