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.FeaturesDescribes terrestrial medicinal plants from a scientifically underrepresented regionIncludes a wider variety of plants found growing in Laos than has previously been publishedDiscusses past and present research on medicinal plants that may lead to the discovery of new medicinesDescribes efforts in the preservation of these medicinal plants for present and future generationsFocuses on the rich culture, folklore, and environment of medicinal plant in LaosProvides an important contribution to knowledge of the region and will benefit anyone interested in the medicinal plants of Laos
