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Medicinal plants: Properties & traditional uses Catherine Monnier
Mankind has always made use of plants for good or ill. He extracted poisons from them for hunting and war. But he also, from the very earliest times, observed their properties and understood how to make use of their virtues. The art of healing with plants has existed for centuries throughout the different cultures and continents of the globe. Medicinal plants, like other natural resources, have become the coveted object of studies, cultivation and industrial exploitation. But the path front plant to medication, from hunters of unknown species to pharmaceutical robots, is a long and difficult one, with obstacles to overcome, roads that lead nowhere and happily, some lucky surprises too. The author invites us to join her on this adventure. It is yet another chapter in the eternal dialogue between man and nature. During this journey, we witness how talented researchers and the magic of the plant world chase away the ghosts of disease. Catherine Monnier is a journalist specialised in medical issues. She also works with Sud Radio and makes news magazines for television. Editor Alain Zambeaux