Samoan medicinal plants and their usage

Harrington MT. 2001. Samoan medicinal plants and their usage. ADAP 93-1. Agricultural Development in the American Pacific. Pago Pago, AS

A study of Samoan indigenous medicine, providing historical perspectives, collection, preservation, and identification of plants; concepts of illness; types of taulasea; summary of plant medicines; and reasons for village healer preference. Includes a list of Samoan illnesses and detailed treatments.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Harrington, Michael
Date of Issue
2001-05
Publisher
Agricultural Development in the American Pacific
Units
NPSA , PACN
Keywords
American Samoa, Ethnobotany, Ethnology, Plant Studies, Plants, taulasea

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