Cheryll J. Williams - Phytochemistry of Australias Tropical Rainforest: Medicinal Potential of Ancient Plants

Phytochemistry of
Australias Tropical Rainforest

Medicinal Potential of Ancient Plants

The ideals of integrity, honesty, loyalty and care come from inspiring people, while an appreciation of the importance of endurance, humour, and tolerance (sometimes with a dash of cynicism) are survival skills learnt during a lifetime.

Dedicated to my mother, grandmother and English parents:

Maureen Joan OGrady

Rose Williams

Frank and Margaret Young

and two friends-of-the-heart who never doubted me:

Dina Forden and Marie-Louise Schlotterbeck

Cheryll Williams 2021

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ISBN: 9781486307586 (hbk)

ISBN: 9781486307593 (epdf)

ISBN: 9781486307609 (epub)

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ISBN 9781800620247

Front cover: (top, left to right) Yellow Walnut ( Beilschmiedia bancroftii) (photo by Cheryll Williams), Water Lily ( Nymphaea violacea) (photo by Craig Nieminski), Blue Quandong ( Elaeocarpus grandis) (photo by Steve and Alison Pearson), Mountain Dutchmans Pipe ( Pararistolochia deltantha) (photo by Cheryll Williams); (bottom) Licuala Palm ( Licuala ramsayii) (photo by Cheryll Williams)

All images are by the author unless otherwise noted.

Cover design by Cath Pirret

Typeset by Envisage

Index by Tony Young

Printed in Singapore by Markono Print Media Pte Ltd

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