Guide to Medicinal Plants, A: An Illustrated Scientific and Medicinal Approach (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789813203532)

This book presents up-to-date information on a total of 75 native and non-native medicinal plants growing in Singapore. Comprehensive and useful information from the published literature -- including plant descriptions and origins, traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, pharmacological activities, adverse reactions, toxicities, and reported drug-herb interactions -- is presented in an easy-to-read manner for easy and quick reference. There is no minimum level of knowledge required to read this book, and botanical and medical glossaries are also provided for readers' convenience.The book will be of great practical benefit to a wide-ranging audience. Educators and students in complementary medicine and health, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, natural products, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacovigilance, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, botany, biology, chemistry and life sciences will find the information useful. The book will also appeal to clinicians, pharmacists, nurses and researchers, as it contains a comprehensive reference list at the end for further reading.

Author: Hwee Ling Koh,Tung Kian Chua,Chay Hoon Tan
ISBN-10: 9813203536
ISBN-13: 9789813203532
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 02/23/2009
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d