Australian Medicinal Plants
Australian Flora Reference Alternative Health Field Guide Natural Medicine Herbal Medicine Ethnobotany
First-edition hardcover of “Australian Medicinal Plants” (Methuen, 1983) is the go-to field reference for anyone who wants to harvest, prepare and safely use Australia’s native pharmacy. 240 heavily illustrated pages catalogue 180+ species—from rainforest quandongs to desert emu-bush—giving both Aboriginal and early-settler remedies alongside modern phytochemical findings. Harvest times, bush-processing notes, dosage guidance and toxicity alerts make the book as practical for hikers and herbalists as it is authoritative for students of ethnobotany and natural medicine.
What sets this copy apart is its vintage 1983 first printing: the durable sewn binding and original unclipped dust-jacket still display the vibrant botanical plates that later reprints lost to cheaper paper. Every line-drawing and colour plate is crisp, so you can confidently ID plants in the wild or in the garden. Because it predates the current herbal-supplement boom, the text is free from marketing hype and delivers straight, science-checked information that modern foragers trust.
Collectors value the title for its scarcity in premium condition; practitioners love the compact A5 size that fits a day-pack. From a smoke-free home and rated very good, this copy is ready for immediate use—no ex-library stamps, no personal inscriptions, just clean pages and a tight spine. Secure a cornerstone reference for natural medicine, bush-craft and Australian flora studies while first editions are still attainable.
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