Figs

This book presents a multidisciplinary approach to the botany, chemistry, and pharmacology of fig trees and figs of the Ficus species, including the fig of commerce, Ficus carica, the rubber tree (Ficus elastic), and the Bo tree (Ficus religiosa). Discussing uses of figs in medicine, the book also explores how figs and fig tree parts are processed, as well as the chemical composition and pharmacological basis underlying the potential efficacy of preparations.