Li Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants

Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-0896-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 400 Seiten

Written by internationally renowned scientist and author Thomas S.C. Li, Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants presents information critical to assessing the medicinal potential of Taiwanese herbs. A comprehensive review of chemical constituents, toxicity, and therapeutic values, the book focuses on documentation of the chemical components present and their therapeutic properties. The author begins with a general introduction regarding the geographic advantages for growing varieties of medicinal plants, followed by tables presenting information on the major constituents and therapeutic values of more than 1000 species. He includes an index, three appendices cross-referencing major chemical components and their sources, and the common and scientific names of the medicinal plants cited in the table. Arranged alphabetically by Latin name into tables, the information is easy to find and the book easy to use.

Zielgruppe

Herbalists, pharmacognosists, pharmacologists, natural product chemists, alternative medicine practitioners, and botanists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Thomas S. C.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. References. Appendix 1: Chemical Components and their Sources. Appendix 2: List of English and Scientific Names. Appendix 3: List of Scientific and Common Names. Index.