Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 3
Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses
Samenvatting
An extraordinary compendium of information on herbal medicine, Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 3 comprehensively documents the medicinal value of 16 major plant species widely used around the world in medical formulations. The book's exhaustive summary of available scientific data for the plants provides detailed information on how each plant is used in different countries, describing both traditional therapeutic applications and what is known from its use in clinical trials. A comprehensive bibliography of over 3000 references cites the literature available from a wide range of disciplines. This book offers an unprecedented collection of vital scientific information for pharmacologists, herbal medicine practitioners, drug developers, medicinal chemists, phytochemists, toxicologists, and researchers who want to explore the use of plant materials for medicinal and related purposes.
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Cannabis sativa
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Cocos nucifera
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Coffea arabica
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Daucus carota
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Ferula assafoetida
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Hordeum vulgare
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Larrea tridentata
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Nicotiana tabacum
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Olea europaea
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Oryza sativa
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Plantago ovata
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Saccharum officinarum
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Serenoa repens
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Sesamum indicum
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Zingiber officinale
Common Names
Botanical Description
Origin and Distribution
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Chemical Constituents
Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials
References
Glossary
Cross Reference
Index