Preface
Acknowledgements
Disease and Treatment with Medicinal Herbs in Barbados
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases in Barbados
The Historical Context of the Use of Medicinal Plants
The Use of Medicinal Herbs in Barbados
Factors Influencing the Use of Herbal Remedies by Barbadians
A Review of Medicinal Plants in Barbados for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
Medicinal Plant Chemistry and Appraisal of Herbal Practices in Barbados
The Chemical Profiling of the Medicinal Plants
Appraisal of the Reported Bioactivity
Best Practices when Considering Herbal Remedies
Concluding Remarks
Appendix 1 Glossary
Appendix 2 Study Questionnaire
References
Index