| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
x, 710 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. King of Prussia, Pa. : Rittenhouse, 2009. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Dec. 8, 2009). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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 -- |
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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 -- |
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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 |
This work is intended to serve as a reference work for pharmacists, doctors and other health care workers and to help them provide professional advice on the use of herbal remedies to members of the public. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Phytotherapy.
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Plants, Medicinal.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- Encyclopedias.
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Pharmacognosy -- Encyclopedias.
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| Added Author |
Anderson, Linda A.
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Phillipson, J. D. (John David)
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R2 Library (Online service)
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