Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heinrich, Michael
Other Authors: Barnes, Joanne, Prieto-Garcia, José, Gibbons, Simon, Williamson, Elizabeth M.
Format: Libro
Language:Spanish
English
Published: Elsevier, 2023.
Edition:Fourth edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to pharmacognosy and phytotherapy
  • Historical development of medicinal plant use
  • Ethnopharmacology and traditional medicine
  • Quality control of herbal medicines
  • Plant identification and authentication
  • Secondary metabolites and biosynthesis
  • Extraction, isolation and analysis of natural products
  • Regulation and safety of herbal medicinal products
  • Evidence-based phytotherapy
  • Adverse reactions and herb–drug interactions
  • Phytotherapy of the cardiovascular system
  • Phytotherapy of the respiratory system
  • Phytotherapy of the gastrointestinal system
  • Phytotherapy in central nervous system disorders
  • Anti-inflammatory and analgesic herbal medicines
  • Antimicrobial and antiviral natural products
  • Anticancer natural products
  • Dermatological applications of phytomedicines
  • Metabolic and endocrine disorders and herbal medicines
  • Sustainability and conservation of medicinal plants