Histology of medicinal plants

"Histology of Medicinal Plants" by William James Mansfield is a scientific book from the 20th century, offering a hands-on course in plant histology with a focus on medicinal plants significant in economic botany. The author, drawing from practical lab experience, stresses the importance of cellular structures in these plants, seeking to make plant cell classification clearer. The book is geared towards educators and students in histology and pharmacognosy, answering the need for a simpler way to classify cells that often confuses students. It is filled with unique illustrations, to show how each plant's microscopic structure is important, and begins with the types and many microscope uses, so that plant tissues and cells can be explored later in the book.