Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products - Melanie Johns Cupp

Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products

Buch | Hardcover
325 Seiten
2000
Humana Press Inc. (Verlag)
978-0-89603-791-5 (ISBN)
213,99 inkl. MwSt
The herbai medicine industry is growing at an astounding rate. Trade group estimates suggest that total sales exceeded $4 billion dollars in 1999. Herbai remedies are for sale not just in health food stores, but in supermar­ kets, drug stores, and even discount warehouses. Along with the proliferation in sales has come a proliferation ofinformation sources. Not all ofthe sources are equally reliable, or even intelligible. Traditional herbalists c1assify thistle and mugwort as "cholagogues," substances used to make the gallbladder con­ tract and release bile. Medical school graduates are unlikely to have ever heard the term, or even accept the notion that most right-sided abdominal pain is a result of diminished bile flow. Heroin and cocaine may not be the only drugs to come from plants, but a practicing physician or toxicologist might be forgiven for thinking so. In 1998, 1264 papers were published about cocaine and only 17 about kava kava, an abused herb that is not without toxic side effects. Unfortunately, the majority of the papers about kava kava were published in journals not found in ordi­ nary hospitallibraries. In recognition ofthis fact, and ofthe obvious need for a reliable reference work on herbai toxicology, The Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology 0/ Herbal Products was an early addition to our new series in Forensie Science and Medicine. It is very badly needed.

I Legal/Regulatory Aspects of Herbal Products.- 1: Legal/Regulatory Aspects of Herbal Products.- II Monographs.- 1: Ma Huang and the Ephedra Alkaloids.- 2: Kava.- 3: Ginkgo biloba.- 4: Valerian.- 5: St. John’s Wort.- 6: Chamomile.- 7: Echinacea.- 8: Feverfew.- 9: Garlic.- 10: Ginger.- 11: Saw Palmetto.- 12: Panax Ginseng.- 13: Cranberry.- 14: Borage.- 15: Calamus.- 16: Chaparral.- 17: Coltsfoot.- 18: Comfrey.- 19: Scullcap.- 20: Licorice.- 21: Pokeweed.- 22: Sassafras.- 23: Hawthorn.- 24: Aloe.- 25: Senna.- 26: Cascara Sagrada.- 27: Dong Quai.- 28: Cat’s Claw.- III Summary of Toxicities and Drug Interactions.- 1: Summary of Toxicities and Drug Interactions.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 3.2.2000
Reihe/Serie Forensic Science and Medicine
Zusatzinfo XXVI, 325 p.
Verlagsort Totowa, NJ
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Naturheilkunde
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege
Medizin / Pharmazie Pharmazie PTA / PKA
Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Pharmakologie / Toxikologie
ISBN-10 0-89603-791-6 / 0896037916
ISBN-13 978-0-89603-791-5 / 9780896037915
Zustand Neuware
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