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.