Traditional Bush Medicines - An Aboriginal Pharmacopeia
Collated and researched by Andy Barr, pharmacist Joan Chapman and Botanist Nick Smith with participation of 42 Northern Territory indigenous communities. First published 1988, this reprinting by Northern Territory Government 1990. 256 art stock pages with numerous photographs and botanical drawings.
A detailed scientific/cultural study by scientific name, giving:
Description, Habitat and Distribution
Chemical constituents
Therapeutic Activity
Local names
Preparation and use
Regions reporting use/ Non NT regions reporting use
Historical and Other Uses- with references.
Wrapper with minor wear to edges, boards with minor bumping to corners, text block has spotting to the top. Contents unhandled, clean and bright. Binding good. (31x23cm)


Estimate $70-150