The Constituents of Medicinal Plants

出版者:Oxford Univ Pr

作者:Pengelly, Andrew

页数:184

出版时间:2004-2

价格:$ 45.20

装帧:Pap

isbn号码:9780851998077

During recent years herbal medicine has become an increasingly scientifically based system of healing. Due to demands from both the public and medical establishments, studies leading to the scientific explanation of plant therapeutic capabilities are allowing this practice to gain increasing credibility and acceptance within the medical community. This book draws on the recent research and provides an introduction to the complex area of plant constituents and the therapeutic activities associated with them. Plants covered are those commonly used by herbalists throughout Europe, North America and Australasia.