ENGLISH

Herbal Drugs: Ethnomedicine to Modern Medicine

By K.G. Ramawat

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2008
ISBN
3540791159, 9783540791157, 9783540791164
LCC
RM666.H33 H462 2009
Open Library ID
OL24460465M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (17367004 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
414\414
Topic
Medicine
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This reference work covers for the first time the herbal drugs used in ethnomedicine and validated on modern scientific basis. In depth information prepared by experts traces the evolution of herbal drugs with civilization and their use as antioxidants, anticancerous, chemopreventors, memory enhancers, neuroprotective, immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, and in stroke, cardiovascular disorders, erectile dysfunction; also covering safety issues and toxic effects. Many of our modern medicine have come from traditional use of plants such as Curcuma, Ginkgo, and Ginseng. Therefore, information on herbal drugs, from ethnomedicine to modern use, has been arranged based on their involvement in various ailments. This book offers researchers working on diverse aspects of medicinal plants a complete coverage of botany, ethnology, pharmacology, toxicology and medicinal properties of medicinal plants. It provides essential source material to all working in the fields of agriculture, botany, pharmacy, traditional systems of medicine and drug industry.

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