Handbook of Nuts: Herbal Reference Library by James A. Duke

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  • ISBN 10 0849336376
  • ISBN 13 9780849336379
  • Published Nov 10 2000
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 368
  • Language English
  • Edition 999th edition
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis
  • Imprint CRC Press Inc

Publishers Text

Over one hundred of the world's most important species of nuts are systematically accounted for in this informative handbook. The text defines nuts and discusses their economic and nutritional value. For easy reference, there is an illustrated account of each nut by species, arranged alphabetically by scientific name. Each account includes the family name, several colloquial names, and paragraphs on uses, folk medicine, chemistry, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting, yields, energy, and biotic factors.Chapters Describe: Uses Folk medicine Chemistry Germplasm Distribution Ecology Cultivation Harvesting Yields and economics Energy Biotic factors

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