Title:
Phytomedicines, herbal drugs, and poisons / Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Michael Wink.
Author:
Van Wyk, Ben-Erik, author.
Wink, Michael, author.
Publication Information:
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press ; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew : Kew Publishing, [2015]
Call Number:
RM666.H33 V367 2015
ISBN:
9780226204918
Physical Description:
304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-287) and index.
Contents:
Traditional systems of medicine -- Phytomedicines -- Functional foods and nutraceuticals -- Plant-derived chemical compounds -- Mind-altering drugs and stimulants -- Plant poisons -- Plant parts used -- Dosage forms -- Methods and routes of administration -- Extraction and analysis of compounds -- Quality control and safety -- Efficacy of herbal medicine -- Pharmacological and toxic effects -- Regulation and legal aspects -- Overview of secondary metabolites -- Photographic index of plants.
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