The Constituents of Medicinal Plants 2nd
Ed
An introduction to the chemistry and therapeutics of herbal
medicine
Andrew Pengelly
Available
in electronic format from :
http://www.ebooks.com/
Description : An easy to understand introduction to
the organic chemistry of medicinal plants
Pengelly's user friendly text will encourage educators in medical science to
consider using this material in the complementary medicine/nutraceuticals areas
May I congratulate Andrew Pengelly for writing this text as it is going to be
very popular with undergraduate students as well as more experienced
readers.'
D. Green, London Metropolitan University, UK
This unique
book explains in simple terms the commonly occurring chemical constituents of
medicinal plants. The major classes of plant constituents such as phenols,
terpenes and polysaccharides, are described both in terms of their chemical
structures and their pharmacological activities. Identifying specific chemical
compounds provides insights into traditional and clinical use of these herbs, as
well as potential for adverse reactions.
Features include:
*
Over 100 diagrams of chemical structures
* References to original
research studies and clinical trials
* References to plants commonly
used throughout Europe, North America and Australasia.
Written by an
experienced herbal practitioner, The Constituents of Medicinal Plants
seriously challenges any suggestion that herbal medicine remains untested and
unproven, including as it does hundreds of references to original research
studies and trials.
Designed as an undergraduate text, the first edition
of this book became an essential desktop reference for health practitioners,
lecturers, researchers, producers and anyone with an interest in how medicinal
herbs work. This edition has been extensively revised to incorporate up-to-date
research and additional sections, including an expanded introduction to plant
molecular structures, and is destined to become a classic in the literature of
herbal medicine.
Table of Contents :
Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction to
Phytochemistry
2. Phenols
3. Polyphenols - tannins and
flavonoids
4. Glycosides
5. Terpenes
6. Triterpenoids and
saponins
7. Essential oils and resins
8. Fixed oils and
alkamides
9. Polysaccharides
10.
Alkaloids
Index
About the
Author:Andrew Pengelly BA ND DBM DHom is Lecturer in Herbal Therapies
at the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Newcastle, New South
Wales.
Useful Links :
http://www.allenandunwin.com/complementarymedicine/home.asp
| ISBN : |
9781741140521 |
| Australian Price (inc. GST) : |
$39.95 |
| Format : |
Paperback - C |
| Number of Pages : |
184 |
| Australian Publication : |
February 2004 |
| Publisher : |
Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint : |
Allen & Unwin |
| Subject Category : |
Complementary Medicine, Chemistry |
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