Beschrijving

Minerals in Plants by Jan Scholten is an English-language text that explores the mineral composition of over a hundred plant species and draws connections between those mineral profiles and homeopathic remedy pictures. The author presents data on some 20 to 22 elements analysed across 100 mostly lesser known plants (e.g., Hyoscyamus, Vitis vinifera), revealing surprising concentrations of certain minerals in unexpected species. The book is structured largely as a collection of results—tables, charts and comparative lists—rather than a traditional narrative or interpretive work. Scholten acknowledges that many questions remain unanswered, and he invites further research: for example, how the mineral content of plants varies by region, climate or soil; how it corresponds to known remedy pictures; and how the data might inform future homeopathic work. Although its focus is specialist (homeopathy, minerals, medicinal plants), the book also implicitly raises broader questions about what plants tell us about elemental affinities, how botanical chemistry intersects with therapeutic traditions, and how new patterns of inquiry might emerge when data from distinct fields converge. While not designed for casual reading, it will appeal to those interested in the interface of botany, mineral analysis and homeopathic theory.