Coca and its Therapeutic Application, Third Edition

This manual surveys the coca plant's botany and cultivation, traces its historical and ethnobotanical uses, summarizes physiological research including the isolation and effects of its active alkaloid, and compiles clinical observations on various preparations and therapeutic applications. It describes leaf morphology, growth conditions, and methods of preparation, assesses modes of action and anesthetic and tonic properties, and offers practical guidance and illustrative plates for physicians on dosing and indications. Organized into sections on botanical description, history, physiology, therapeutics, and usage recommendations, the work emphasizes experimental results and clinical reports to support medicinal employment of coca-derived products.