Hypericum: The Genus Hypericum (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415369541)

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-selling herbal medicines in the world. Hypericum: The Genus Hypericum summarizes the current knowledge, including plant infections, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry and pharmacology. This landmark book discusses topics not previously addressed, such as selection of the pharmacologically active compounds, application for severe depression, long-term effects and risks, marketing concerns, and comparison to synthetic drugs. With many updated references, Hypericum is invaluable to industry and academia alike, including researchers, producers, processors, importers and end users.

Author: Edzard Ernst
ISBN-10: 0415369541
ISBN-13: 9780415369541
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2003
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.84h x 6.88w x 0.68d