Figs

This book presents a multidisciplinary approach to the botany, chemistry, and pharmacology of fig trees and figs of the Ficus species, including the fig of commerce, Ficus carica, the rubber tree (Ficus elastic), and the Bo tree (Ficus religiosa). Discussing uses of figs in medicine, the book also explores how figs and fig tree parts are processed, as well as the chemical composition and pharmacological basis underlying the potential efficacy of preparations.

Autorentext
Ephraim Philip Lansky, Helena Maaria Paavilainen

Klappentext
With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit, many believe the fig has been with us even longer than the pomegranate. The Ficus constitutes one of the largest and hardiest genera of flowering plants featuring as many as 750 species. Although the extraordinary mutualism between figs and their pollinating wasps has received much attention, the p

Inhalt
Introduction. Overview of the Ficus genus. Fruits. Leaves and stems. Latex. Aerial roots. Roots and bark. Wasps. Figs and humankind.

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