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Edible Medicines: An Ethnopharmacology of Food
Nina L. Etkin
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Description for Edible Medicines: An Ethnopharmacology of Food
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MMG; MX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Chile pepper is used today as a flavouring, but Aztecs also applied it for toothache, sore throat, and asthma. The tonic properties of coffee have been recorded in Islamic pharmacopoeia since the eleventh century, and many peoples have used it to protect against Parkinson’s disease. Although much has been documented regarding the nutritional values of foods, until recently little attention has been paid to the pharmacologic potential of diet.
This book investigates the health implications of foods from the cuisines of peoples around the world to describe the place of food in health maintenance. In this wide-ranging book, Nina ... Read more
Chile pepper is used today as a flavouring, but Aztecs also applied it for toothache, sore throat, and asthma. The tonic properties of coffee have been recorded in Islamic pharmacopoeia since the eleventh century, and many peoples have used it to protect against Parkinson’s disease. Although much has been documented regarding the nutritional values of foods, until recently little attention has been paid to the pharmacologic potential of diet.
This book investigates the health implications of foods from the cuisines of peoples around the world to describe the place of food in health maintenance. In this wide-ranging book, Nina ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816527489
SKU
V9780816527489
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99-1
Reviews for Edible Medicines: An Ethnopharmacology of Food
This rich book offers a balanced biocultural explanation of how food and culture meet in our cuisines to foster health across the globe." —Plant Science Bulletin "In her succinct conclusions, Etkin's writing shines as she describes her objectives and theoretical foundations." —Gastronomica