"One of the most important, original contributions to American
medicinal plant literature in decades. Combining thoughtful insight
with thorough research, this book has broad appeal, yet is
scientifically sound--a rare blend with lasting value."--Steven
Foster, coauthor of A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and editor of
Botanical & Herb Reviews"Kelly Kindscher is the plains version of
John Muir. Join him in the journey to discover the great
pharmaceutical house on the prairie."--Wes Jackson, director of The
Land Institute and author of New Roots of Agriculture"A superb
recounting of the use of prairie plants by Indian tribes of central
North America."--Walter H. Lewis, coauthor of Medicinal Botany:
Plants Affecting Man's Health"Good reading-and a good source book
for anthropologists, botanists, and ethnologists."--James A. Duke,
author of Handbook of Northeastern Indian Medicinal Plants
"This book is one of the best-researched works available on the
uses of plants by the region's native inhabitants."--South Dakota
History"An important resource containing information not readily
available elsewhere."--Prairie Naturalist"An excellent book and a
good example of how such regional ethnobotanies might be
written."--Plains Anthropologist"In this well-written and
completely satisfying book, Kindscher with the help of Native
Americans has identified and described over 200 prairie plants of
medicinal value."--Journal of the West"Will surely become an
indispensable reference book for those who study Plains Indian
ethnography and medical lore."--Montana The Magazine of Western
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