Most entries include habitat, growth needs, description, part used, effects and reported uses. Symptoms and diseases are indexed.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

An encyclopedia of North American medicinal plants, this classic herbalist’s guide goes inside Native American herbalism and other natural healing traditions around the world For more than twenty years, this pioneering work had served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions of each plant’s appearance and uses, and directions for methods of use and dosage. Native American traditions are compared with traditional uses of the same plants among other cultures where the science of herbs has flourished, particularly in Russia and China. Included is an annotated bibliography of pertinent books and periodicals.

749 entries to scientific and popular books. Includes "some of the best works in the field, representative examples of poor ones, and some unusual titles." Arranged in 2 parts covering general reference sources and source materials by subject areas. Each entry gives bibliographical information and abstract. Contains a directory of organizations, associations, and groups. Author/title and subject indexes.