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Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy E-Book
Michael Heinrich | Joanne Barnes | Jose Prieto-Garcia | Simon Gibbons | Elizabeth M. Williamson
(2017)
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Abstract
Pharmacognosy (the science of biogenic or nature-derived pharmaceuticals and poisons) has been an established basic pharmaceutical science taught in institutions of pharmacy education for over two centuries. Over the past 20 years though it has become increasingly important given the explosion of new drugs, phytomedicines (plant medicines), nutraceuticals and dietary supplements – all of which need to be fully understood, tested and regulated.
From a review of the previous edition:
‘Drawing on their wealth of experience and knowledge in this field, the authors, who are without doubt among the finest minds in pharmacognosy today, provide useful and fascinating insights into the history, botany, chemistry, phytotherapy and importance of medicinal plants in some of today’s healthcare systems. This is a landmark textbook, which carefully brings together relevant data from numerous sources and provides, in an authoritative and exhaustive manner, cutting-edge information that is relevant to pharmacists, pharmacognocists, complementary practitioners, doctors and nurses alike.’ The Pharmaceutical Journal
‘This is an excellent text book which provides fascinating insights into the world of pharmacognosy and the authors masterfully integrated elements of orthodox pharmacognosy and phytotherapy. Both the science student and the non-scientific person interested in phytotherapy will greatly benefit from reading this publication. It is comprehensive, easy to follow and after having read this book, one is so much more aware of the uniqueness of phytomedicines. A must read for any healthcare practitioner.’
Covers the history, biology and chemistry of plant-based medicines
Covers pharmaceutical and neutraceuticals derived from plants
Covers the role of medicinal plants in worldwide healthcare systems
Examines the therapeutics and evidence of plant-based medicines by body system
Sections on regulatory information expanded
New evidence updates throughout
New material covering non-medical supplements
Therapeutics updated throughout
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Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| IFC01 | ES1 | ||
| IFC02 | ES2 | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF Pharmacognosy AND Phytotherapy | i | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF Pharmacognosy AND Phytotherapy | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Dedication | vii | ||
| Foreword | ix | ||
| Foreword | xi | ||
| Preface | xv | ||
| A - Fundamentalsof pharmacognosy\r | 1 | ||
| 1 - Phytotherapyand pharmacognosy\r | 3 | ||
| 1 - Importance of plants in modern pharmacy and medicine\r | 4 | ||
| AIMS AND DEFINITIONS | 4 | ||
| TYPES OF DRUGS DERIVED FROM PLANTS | 4 | ||
| HERBAL DRUGS, DERIVED FROM SPECIFIC PARTS OF A MEDICINAL PLANT | 4 | ||
| NATURAL PRODUCTS OR COMPOUNDS ISOLATED FROM NATURE | 4 | ||
| USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES | 5 | ||
| UNITED KINGDOM | 6 | ||
| Licensed herbal medicines | 7 | ||
| Traditional herbal medical products | 7 | ||
| Unlicensed herbal medicines | 7 | ||
| AUSTRALIA | 8 | ||
| CANADA | 8 | ||
| INDIA | 9 | ||
| NEW ZEALAND | 9 | ||
| NIGERIA | 9 | ||
| SOUTH AFRICA | 10 | ||
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) | 10 | ||
| REGULATION OF TCM IN HONG KONG, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND TAIWAN | 11 | ||
| Hong Kong | 11 | ||
| People’s Republic of China | 11 | ||
| Taiwan | 11 | ||
| References | 11 | ||
| 2 - PHARMACOGNOSY AND ITS HISTORY: PEOPLE, PLANTS AND NATURAL PRODUCTS\r | 13 | ||
| SOURCES OF INFORMATION | 13 | ||
| EARLY ARABIC AND EUROPEAN RECORDS | 13 | ||
| CLASSICAL ARABIC, GREEK AND ROMAN RECORDS | 14 | ||
| CLASSICAL CHINESE RECORDS | 15 | ||
| OTHER ASIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE | 15 | ||
| Ayurveda | 16 | ||
| Jamu | 16 | ||
| Kampo | 17 | ||
| MEDICINE AT THE CENTRE OF THE AMERICAS – AZTECS AND OTHER CULTURES | 17 | ||
| THE EUROPEAN MIDDLE AGES AND ARABIA | 17 | ||
| PRINTED REPORTS IN THE EUROPEAN TRADITION (16TH CENTURY) | 20 | ||
| MEDICAL HERBALISM | 23 | ||
| EUROPEAN PHARMACOGNOSY AND NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES | 23 | ||
| THE 20TH CENTURY | 25 | ||
| References | 26 | ||
| 2 -\rBasic plant biology | 28 | ||
| 3 - General principles of botany: morphology and systematics\r | 29 | ||
| PLANTS AND DRUGS | 29 | ||
| TAXONOMY | 30 | ||
| THE IMPORTANCE OF TAXONOMY | 31 | ||
| MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF HIGHER PLANTS (SPERMATOPHYTA) | 31 | ||
| FLOWER | 31 | ||
| Inflorescences | 32 | ||
| B - Important natural products and phytomedicines used in pharmacy and medicine | 233 | ||
| 20 - THE GASTROINTESTINAL AND BILIARY SYSTEM | 235 | ||
| DIARRHOEA | 235 | ||
| ?STARCH (AMYLUM) | 235 | ||
| TANNIN-CONTAINING DRUGS | 235 | ||
| CONSTIPATION | 236 | ||
| BULK-FORMING LAXATIVES | 236 | ||
| ?Linseed (flax), Linum usitatissimum L. (Lini semen) | 236 | ||
| Plantago species | 237 | ||
| OSMOTIC LAXATIVES | 237 | ||
| STIMULANT LAXATIVES | 237 | ||
| Safety concerns related to anthranoid drugs | 238 | ||
| ?Frangula, Frangula alnus Mill., (syn.: Rhamnus frangula L. – Frangulae cortex); buckthorn, R. cathartica L. (Rhamni cathartici ... | 238 | ||
| ?Senna, Cassia senna L. (Senna) (Sennae fructus, Sennae folium) | 239 | ||
| INFLAMMATORY GI CONDITIONS: GASTRITIS AND ULCERS | 240 | ||
| ?Alginate | 240 | ||
| ?Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla L. (Matricariae flos) | 240 | ||
| ?Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Liquiritiae radix) | 241 | ||
| INFLAMMATORY GI CONDITIONS: INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) | 242 | ||
| DYSPEPSIA AND BILIOUSNESS | 242 | ||
| ?Artichoke, Cynara cardunculus L. (syn.: Cynara scolymus L. - Cynarae folium) | 242 | ||
| ?Gentian, Gentiana lutea L. (Gentianae radix) | 243 | ||
| ?Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium L. (Absinthii herba) | 243 | ||
| NAUSEA AND VOMITING | 244 | ||
| ?Ginger, Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberis rhizoma) | 244 | ||
| ?Hyoscine (scopolamine) | 245 | ||
| BLOATING AND FLATULENCE | 245 | ||
| MINT LEAVES AND OILS: MENTHA SPECIES | 245 | ||
| ?Peppermint, Mentha × piperita L. (Menthae piperitae folium) | 245 | ||
| Japanese mint, Mentha arvensis L | 246 | ||
| Spearmint, Mentha × spicata L. (syn. M. crispa, M. spicata subsp. crispa) | 246 | ||
| UMBELLIFEROUS FRUITS | 246 | ||
| ?Caraway, Carum carvi L. (Carvi fructus) | 246 | ||
| ?Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Foeniculi fructus) | 246 | ||
| LIVER DISEASE | 247 | ||
| ?Andrographis, Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees (Andrographis herba) | 247 | ||
| Berberis species and other berberine-containing drugs | 247 | ||
| ?Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (Silybi Marianae Fructus) | 248 | ||
| ?Schisandra, Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (Schisandrae chinensis fructus) | 248 | ||
| ?Turmeric, Curcuma longa L. (Curcumae domesticae rhizoma) | 248 | ||
| 21 - THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM | 250 | ||
| HEART FAILURE AND ARRHYTHMIAS | 250 | ||
| ?FOXGLOVE (DIGITALIS) LEAF, DIGITALIS PURPUREA L. (DIGITALIS PURPUREAE FOLIUM) | 251 | ||
| Constituents | 251 | ||
| Therapeutic uses and available evidence | 251 | ||
| ?HAWTHORN, CRATAEGUS SPP. (CRATAEGI FOLIUM CUM FLORE, CRATAEGI FRUCTUS) | 251 |