Medicinal Plants of the World by Ben-Erik Van Wyk

Medicinal Plants of the World by Ben-Erik Van Wyk

Medicinal plants and plant-derived medicine are widely used in traditional cultures all over the world, and they are becoming increasingly popular in modern society as natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals. As more and more natural remedies are being commercialized, there is a need for a user-friendly reference guide to the plants and their products.

This reference gives the reader a bird's eye view of more than 350 of the best known medicinal plants of the world and their uses, in a compact, colorful, and scientifically accurate text. It provides quick answers to the most obvious questions: Where does this plant originate? What does it look like? In which culture is it traditionally used? What is it used for? Which chemical compounds does it contain? How safe is it? What is known about its pharmacological activity? What evidence is there that it is effective?

The authors also provide short overviews of the various health conditions for which medicinal plants are used and the active compounds (secondary metabolites) found in the plants and their modes of actions.

This new edition has an additional 30 plant species and many new and improved photographs. The text has been fully updated to reflect the latest regulatory status of each plant.

Wink, Michael: - Michael Wink is a professor of pharmaceutical biology and a director of the Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. He is an authority on secondary metabolites of plants and their pharmacological effects.

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ISBN 13	9780881926026
ISBN 10	0881926027
Title	Medicinal Plants of the World
Author	Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Timber Press, Incorporated
Year published	2004-02-15
Number of pages	480
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.