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Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Paperback, 4th edition)
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Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Paperback, 4th edition)
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Pharmacognosy, the science of nature-derived drugs,
pharmaceuticals, and poisons, played a crucial role in the
development of modern medicine, and now has an equally important
place in healthcare all over the world. This wide scope ranges from
traditional medicine systems and herbal and nutritional therapies,
the preparation and use of highly standardised and clinically
tested herbal medicines, to the production of potent drugs used
only in a purified form. Natural sources mainly focus on plants,
fungi and algae, but drug discovery of novel compounds and
structures includes bacteria and even marine animals. Fundamentals
of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy is a landmark textbook that
covers this spectrum of medicinal plant use. Written by leading
experts in this field, this book takes the reader through the
history, identification, and quality assurance of plant-based
medicines to their therapeutic properties, safety, and
compatibility and interaction with prescribed drugs. Aimed at
students of all healthcare professions, including pharmacy,
medicine, nursing and complementary therapies, the comprehensively
updated information in this textbook is also relevant to those
companies and organisations concerned with the regulation and
testing of herbal medicines (phytomedicines), other natural health
products, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. Introduces the
concepts and scope of pharmacognosy Examines the scientific
evidence of plant-based medicines for a range of health conditions
Extended and updated referencing includes recent reviews, WHO and
official documents (open access where available) for quick access
to further scientific literature Antimicrobial natural products: as
antibiotics and antiseptics, and their potential as bacterial
resistance modifiers Anticancer natural products: scope now
includes their role in chemoprevention and associated
anti-inflammatory mechanisms New chapter on pharmacovigilance for
herbal medicines and related products Quality assurance and
pharmacopoeial methods extended, with many new figures and examples
Plant medicines of recent scientific interest (popularity, or
notoriety) added throughout
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