1st Edition

Herbalism, Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology

Edited By Amritpal Singh Copyright 2011
    440 Pages 6 Color & 406 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Bridging the gap between the ancient sciences of herbalism and the emerging disciplines such as ethnopharmocology or phytopharmacotherapy, this book highlights the major breakthroughs in the history of the field and focuses on future directions in the discovery and application of herb-derived medicines. Implementing the concept of reverse pharmacology, it integrates documented clinical and experiential "hits" into pharmacological leads by transdisciplinary exploratory studies. It further develops these into drug candidates by experimental and clinical research. Honoring the interdisciplinary nature of herbalism, this book is a handy reference for all those in the herbal drug industry from student to researcher.

    Herbal Drug Industry
    Reverse Pharmacology
    Ethnopharmacology
    Medicinal Phytochemistry
    Phytochemicals
    Phytochemicals Research—Emerging Concepts
    Therapeutic Utility of Ayurveda
    Amchi System of Medicine
    Ethnopharmacology of Algae
    Ethnopharmacology of Lichens
    Ethnopharmacology of Bryophytes
    Ethnopharmacology of Anthelmintic Ferns
    Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Orchids
    Salacia sp. Potential Hypoglycemic Plants
    Ethnopharmacology of Taraxacum officinale Weber
    Ethnopharmacology of Acanthus ilicifolius Linn.
    Ethnopharmacology of Alstonia macrophylla ex A. DC
    Ethnopharmacology of Alstonia venenata R. Br.
    Ethnopharmacology of Holoptelea integrifolia Planch.
    Ethnopharmacology of Terminalia belerica (Gaertn.)Roxb
    Ethnopharmacology of Nardostachys jatamansi DC.
    Ethnopharmacology of Eclipta alba Linn.
    Ethnopharmacology of Cassia siamea Lam.
    Ethnopharmacology of Tylophora asthmatica Wight & Arn.
    Colchicine Containing Medicinal Herbs
    Lakshmana-Ayurvedic Drug of Controversial Origin
    Antidiabetic Potential of Pterocarpus marsupium

    Biography

    Singh, Amritpal