Van Wyk, Ben-Erik,

Phytomedicines, herbal drugs, and poisons / Ben-Erik Van Wyk and Michael Wink. - 304 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes index.

Traditional systems of medicine -- Phytomedicines -- Functional foods and nutraceuticals -- Plant-derived chemical compounds -- Mind-altering drugs and stimulants -- Plant poisons -- Plant parts used -- Dosage forms -- Methods and routes of administration -- Extraction and analysis of compounds -- Quality control and safety -- Efficacy of herbal medicine -- Pharmacological and toxic effects -- Regulation and legal aspects -- Overview of secondary metabolites -- Photographic index of plants.

9780226204918 (cloth : alk. paper)

2014046645


Herbs--Therapeutic use.
Medicinal plants.
Botany, Medical.

RM666.H33 / V367 2015

615.3/21