Medicinal Plants of Laos

This book provides a description of medicinal plants of Laos, including their

role in maintaining healthcare among the population, their potential as a source

for new medicinal compounds, their preservation, and their importance for the

well-being of the communities for present and future generations. The focus of

this book is to draw on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal

plants in the country. This is an opportunity to describe medicinal plants from a

scientifically underrepresented area, with the hope of making an important contribution

to the knowledge of the region for academics, scientists, and anyone who

has interest in Laos.

Features

Describes terrestrial medicinal plants from a scientifically underrepresented region.
Includes a wider variety of plants found growing in Laos than has previously been published.
Discusses past and present research on medicinal plants that may lead to the discovery of new medicines.
Describes efforts in the preservation of these medicinal plants for present and future generations.
Focuses on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal plant in Laos.
Provides an important contribution to knowledge of the region and will benefit anyone interested in the medicinal plants of Laos.