The Constituents of Medicinal Plants
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The Constituents of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Pengelly
Pengelly's book is a classic in the literature of herbal medicine. It is an easy to understand introduction to the chemistry of medicinal plants. This new edition is thoroughly updated incorporating topics of contemporary interest, including cannabinoids, mushroom polysaccharides, and toxicology of phytochemicals.
Dr Pengelly has had a forty-year career as a herbal practitioner and naturopath, University lecturer, researcher, field botanist and aromatherapist. His PhD was awarded for his research into Australian plant medicines. He is currently employed as online teaching faculty for the Maryland University of Integrative Health (USA), where he teaches Herbal Pharmacology and Phytochemistry and Western Materia Medica. Dr Pengelly lives in the Granite Belt region of Southern Queensland, Australia. As co-founder and vice-president of Indigenous Plants for Health Association Inc., he is involved in researching the chemistry and therapeutic potential of geebung (Persoonia spp.) in collaboration with the University of Queensland. He is a fellow and life member of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia, and vice-president of the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflowers Consortium.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789243079 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789243076 |
| Title | The Constituents of Medicinal Plants |
| Author | Andrew Pengelly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | CABI Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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