The Constituents of Medicinal Plants

ISBN: 9780851998077

出版社: Oxford Univ Pr

出版年: 2004-2

页数: 184

定价: $ 45.20

装帧: Pap

内容简介

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.