{"product_id":"handbook-on-opium-vasanth-kumar-9780323909037","title":"Handbook on Opium: History and Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Opium: History and Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics \u003c\/i\u003etraces the history of poppy from its prehistory, its use in Greek and Egyptian medicine through the European Renaissance, and the opioid epidemic of the present day. The book explores the discovery of morphine and its alkaloids, reviews its biosynthetic process, and covers the evolution of synthetic opioids. Further, it reviews the biological effects of opium and the molecular basis of its actions, including future perspectives in clinical applications with therapeutic targets. The book is interspersed with numerous notes on the events and great minds in history and medicine who advocated, analyzed and advanced opium through history. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is a comprehensive review on opium, covering a breadth of topics, including its history, botany, chemistry, trade, physiology, clinical use and molecular biology, with numerous references, tables, vignettes and illustrations included for additional understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vasanth Kumar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0323909035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780323909037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.40d","brand":"Vasanth Kumar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44057668518143,"sku":"9780323909037","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d08eabf7-e420-4c92-9fc9-5afba04cd72a.jpg?v=1685048269","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbook-on-opium-vasanth-kumar-9780323909037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}