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 ISBN 0851998070 Edition 2 Pages 184 Publisher CABI Publishing Author(s) Andrew Pengelly, Kerry Bone Release Date April 29, 2004 Hits 149
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The Constituents of Medicinal Plants- An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine eBook
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Review Foreword Preface 1 Introduction to phytochemistry. 2 Phenols. 3 Polyphenols--tannins and flavonoids. 4 Glycosides. 5 Terpenes. 6 Triterpenoids and saponins. 7 Essential oils and resins. 8 Fixed oils and alkamides. 9 Polysaccharides. 10 Alkaloids. Index
Book Description Recent studies on the scientific basis for plant therapeutic capabilities are establishing credibility and acceptance for herbal medicine in the medical community. This book provides an introduction to the complex area of plant constituents and the therapeutic effects associated with them.
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