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Plants of life, plants of death / Frederick J. Simoons.
| Author/creator | Simoons, Frederick J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, ©1998. |
| Description | xv, 568 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Tulsi, holy basil of the Hindus : with notes on sweet basil in the Mediterranean world -- Sacred fig-trees of India -- Mandrake, a root human in form : with notes on ginseng -- A question of odor? : garlic and its relatives as impure foods in the area from Europe to China -- Ritual use and avoidance of the urd bean (Vigna mungo) in India : with comparative data on certain related foods, flavorings and beverages -- The color black in the Pythagorean ban of the fava bean (Vicia faba) -- Favism and the origin of the Pythagorean ban on fava beans -- Pythagoras lives : parallels and survivals of his views of beans in modern and premodern times -- Further notes, elaborations, and conclusions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 460-535) and index. |
| LCCN | 98009689 |
| ISBN | 0299159000 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0299159043 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GR780 .S55 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |