"When noted Purdue pharmacognosist Varro Tyler reviewed the Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants upon its original publication, he called it one of ‘the best available’ historical commentaries on herbs in the English language. This assessment still stands. . . . [T]he usefulness of this book for the historian and even the clinician interested in the background and context of these medicinal plants is undeniable. It should occupy an important place in the library of everyone interested in the historical development of the American materia medica and its role in providing an important component in the spectrum of therapeutic choices available at the grassroots level."—Bulletin of the History of Medicine

“Trying to Give Ease and A Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants are two of the best resources I’ve come across. The second volume of the set, Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants, is a veritable feast of herbal knowledge. This is the first book I reach for when I’m researching the uses of a plant.”—Appalachian Journal

“Unlike most herbal guides, this is a comprehensive, fully documented reference work that interweaves scientific evaluation with folkloric use.”—Bulletin of Science, Technology, & Society

“Easily the most important historical commentary on American medicinal plants in two decades.”—Foster’s Botanical and Herb Reviews

“The historical comments that follow Bass’s opinions are truly excellent. Detailed and well referenced, they are essential reading for all persons interested in the history of herbs and their use.”—Varro E. Tyler, Pharmacy in History

“A veritable treasure-house of information that could be a baseline for future research on little-known herbals.”—B. Subramanian, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

"When noted Purdue pharmacognosist Varro Tyler reviewed the Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants upon its original publication, he called it one of ‘the best available’ historical commentaries on herbs in the English language. This assessment still stands. . . . [T]he usefulness of this book for the historian and even the clinician interested in the background and context of these medicinal plants is undeniable. It should occupy an important place in the library of everyone interested in the historical development of the American materia medica and its role in providing an important component in the spectrum of therapeutic choices available at the grassroots level."—Bulletin of the History of Medicine

“Trying to Give Ease and A Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants are two of the best resources I’ve come across. The second volume of the set, Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants, is a veritable feast of herbal knowledge. This is the first book I reach for when I’m researching the uses of a plant.”—Appalachian Journal

“Unlike most herbal guides, this is a comprehensive, fully documented reference work that interweaves scientific evaluation with folkloric use.”—Bulletin of Science, Technology, & Society

“Easily the most important historical commentary on American medicinal plants in two decades.”—Foster’s Botanical and Herb Reviews

“The historical comments that follow Bass’s opinions are truly excellent. Detailed and well referenced, they are essential reading for all persons interested in the history of herbs and their use.”—Varro E. Tyler, Pharmacy in History

“A veritable treasure-house of information that could be a baseline for future research on little-known herbals.”—B. Subramanian, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Permission to Photocopy (coursepacks)

If you are requesting permission to photocopy material for classroom use, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center at copyright.com;

If the Copyright Clearance Center cannot grant permission, you may request permission from our Copyrights & Permissions Manager (use Contact Information listed below).

Permission to Reprint

If you are requesting permission to reprint DUP material (journal or book selection) in another book or in any other format, contact our Copyrights & Permissions Manager (use Contact Information listed below).

Images/Art

Many images/art used in material copyrighted by Duke University Press are controlled, not by the Press, but by the owner of the image. Please check the credit line adjacent to the illustration, as well as the front and back matter of the book for a list of credits. You must obtain permission directly from the owner of the image. Occasionally, Duke University Press controls the rights to maps or other drawings. Please direct permission requests for these images to permissions@dukeupress.edu.
For book covers to accompany reviews, please contact the publicity department.

Subsidiary Rights/Foreign Translations

If you're interested in a Duke University Press book for subsidiary rights/translations, please contact permissions@dukeupress.edu. Include the book title/author, rights sought, and estimated print run.

Disability Requests

Instructions for requesting an electronic text on behalf of a student with disabilities are available here.

Rights & Permissions Contact Information

Email: permissions@dukeupress.edu

Email contact for coursepacks: asstpermissions@dukeupress.edu

Fax: 919-688-4574

Mail:
Duke University Press
Rights and Permissions
905 W. Main Street
Suite 18B
Durham, NC 27701

For all requests please include:

1. Author's name. If book has an editor that is different from the article author, include editor's name also.

2. Title of the journal article or book chapter and title of journal or title of book

3. Page numbers (if excerpting, provide specifics)

For coursepacks, please also note: The number of copies requested, the school and professor requesting

For reprints and subsidiary rights, please also note: Your volume title, publication date, publisher, print run, page count, rights sought