Herbal Medicines / Joanne Barnes , Linda A Anderson , J D Phillipson

By:

Barnes, Joanne [author.]

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: London : Pharmaceutical Press, 2007Edition: Third editionDescription: x, 710 pages. : Illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780853696230

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

21 615.321 B.J.H.

Contents:

Preface to the Third Edition -- About the authors -- How to use Herbal Medicines -- Introduction -- Chemical constituents of plants used as herbal medicines -- General references -- The monographs -- Agnus castus -- Agrimony -- Alfalfa -- Aloe vera -- Aloes -- Angelica -- Aniseed -- Apricot -- Arnica -- Artichoke -- Asafoetida -- Avens -- Bayberry -- Bilberry -- Bloodroot -- Blue flag -- Bogbean -- Boldo -- Boneset -- Borage -- Broom -- Buchu -- Burdock -- Burnet -- Butterbur -- Calamus -- Calendula -- Capsicum -- Cascara -- Cassia -- Cat's claw -- Celandine, Greater -- Celery -- Centaury -- Cereus -- Chamomile, German -- Chamomile, Roman -- Chaparral -- Cinnamon -- Clivers -- Clove -- Cohosh, Black -- Cohosh, Blue -- Cola -- Coltsfoot -- Comfrey -- Corn silk -- Couchgrass -- Cowslip -- Cranberry -- Damiana -- Dandelion -- Devil's claw -- Drosera -- Echinacea -- Elder -- Elecampane -- Ephedra -- Eucalyptus -- Euphorbia -- Evening primrose -- Eyebright -- False unicorn -- Fenugreek -- Feverfew -- Figwort -- Frangula -- Fucus -- Fumitory -- Garlic -- Gentian -- Ginger -- Ginkgo -- Ginseng, Eleutherococcus -- Ginseng, Panax -- Golden seal -- Gravel root -- Ground ivy -- Guaiacum -- Hawthorn -- Holy thistle -- Hops -- Horehound, Black -- Horehound, White -- Horse-chestnut -- Horseradish -- Hydrangea -- Hydrocotyle -- Ispaghula -- Jamaica dogwood -- Java tea -- Juniper -- Kava -- Lady's slipper -- Lemon verbena -- Liferoot -- Lime flower -- Liquorice -- Lobelia -- Marshmallow -- Maté -- Meadowsweet -- Melissa -- Milk thistle -- Mistletoe -- Motherwort -- Myrrh -- Nettle -- Parsley -- Parsley piert -- Passionflower -- Pennyroyal -- Pilewort -- Plantain -- Pleurisy root -- Pokeroot -- Poplar -- Prickly ash, Northern -- Prickly ash, Southern -- Pulsatilla -- Quassia -- Queen's delight -- Raspberry -- Red clover -- Rhodiola -- Rhubarb -- Rosemary -- Sage -- Sarsaparilla -- Saw palmetto -- Scullcap -- Senna -- Shepherd's purse -- Skunk cabbage -- Slippery elm -- Squill -- St. John's wort -- Stone root -- Tansy -- Thyme -- Uva-ursi -- Valerian -- Vervain -- Wild carrot -- Wild lettuce -- Willow -- Witch hazel -- Yarrow -- Yellow dock -- Yucca -- Appendices -- 1. Potential drug-herb interactions -- 2. Pharmacological activities and constituents of herbal ingredients -- 3. Council of Europe - Categories for natural sources of flavourings -- 4. Preparations directory -- 5. Suppliers directory -- Index

Summary: Herbal medicinal products are increasing in popularity in the developed world although there are many concerns about their quality, safety and efficacy. This work provides a useful source of information on over 150 of the most commonly used herbal medicinal products. It aims to answer the questions raised for the healthcare professional

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library A11	Pharmacy ( Pharmacognosy )	615.321 B.J.H. (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00003639

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface to the Third Edition --
About the authors --
How to use Herbal Medicines --
Introduction --
Chemical constituents of plants used as herbal medicines --
General references --
The monographs --
Agnus castus --
Agrimony --
Alfalfa --
Aloe vera --
Aloes --
Angelica --
Aniseed --
Apricot --
Arnica --
Artichoke --
Asafoetida --
Avens --
Bayberry --
Bilberry --
Bloodroot --
Blue flag --
Bogbean --
Boldo --
Boneset --
Borage --
Broom --
Buchu --
Burdock --
Burnet --
Butterbur --
Calamus --
Calendula --
Capsicum --
Cascara --
Cassia --
Cat's claw --
Celandine, Greater --
Celery --
Centaury --
Cereus --
Chamomile, German --
Chamomile, Roman --
Chaparral --
Cinnamon --
Clivers --
Clove --
Cohosh, Black --
Cohosh, Blue --
Cola --
Coltsfoot --
Comfrey --
Corn silk --
Couchgrass --
Cowslip --
Cranberry --
Damiana --
Dandelion --
Devil's claw --
Drosera --
Echinacea --
Elder --
Elecampane --
Ephedra --
Eucalyptus --
Euphorbia --
Evening primrose --
Eyebright --
False unicorn --
Fenugreek --
Feverfew --
Figwort --
Frangula --
Fucus --
Fumitory --
Garlic --
Gentian --
Ginger --
Ginkgo --
Ginseng, Eleutherococcus --
Ginseng, Panax --
Golden seal --
Gravel root --
Ground ivy --
Guaiacum --
Hawthorn --
Holy thistle --
Hops --
Horehound, Black --
Horehound, White --
Horse-chestnut --
Horseradish --
Hydrangea --
Hydrocotyle --
Ispaghula --
Jamaica dogwood --
Java tea --
Juniper --
Kava --
Lady's slipper --
Lemon verbena --
Liferoot --
Lime flower --
Liquorice --
Lobelia --
Marshmallow --
Maté --
Meadowsweet --
Melissa --
Milk thistle --
Mistletoe --
Motherwort --
Myrrh --
Nettle --
Parsley --
Parsley piert --
Passionflower --
Pennyroyal --
Pilewort --
Plantain --
Pleurisy root --
Pokeroot --
Poplar --
Prickly ash, Northern --
Prickly ash, Southern --
Pulsatilla --
Quassia --
Queen's delight --
Raspberry --
Red clover --
Rhodiola --
Rhubarb --
Rosemary --
Sage --
Sarsaparilla --
Saw palmetto --
Scullcap --
Senna --
Shepherd's purse --
Skunk cabbage --
Slippery elm --
Squill --
St. John's wort --
Stone root --
Tansy --
Thyme --
Uva-ursi --
Valerian --
Vervain --
Wild carrot --
Wild lettuce --
Willow --
Witch hazel --
Yarrow --
Yellow dock --
Yucca --
Appendices --
1. Potential drug-herb interactions --
2. Pharmacological activities and constituents of herbal ingredients --
3. Council of Europe - Categories for natural sources of flavourings --
4. Preparations directory --
5. Suppliers directory --
Index

Herbal medicinal products are increasing in popularity in the developed world although there are many concerns about their quality, safety and efficacy. This work provides a useful source of information on over 150 of the most commonly used herbal medicinal products. It aims to answer the questions raised for the healthcare professional

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