Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-512) and index.
1. Rainforest destruction and survival -- pt. I. Rainforest herbal primer. 2. Differences and similarities of drugs and medicinal plants -- 3. Methods of preparing herbal remedies -- 4. Rainforest remedies and recipes -- pt. II. Quick guides to medicinal plants of the Amazon. 5. Properties and actions of rainforest plants -- 6. Herbal treatment of specific diseases and disorders -- 7. Plant data summary -- pt. III. Medicinal plants of the Amazon.