Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780128000182)

Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants provides a detailed overview of toxicological studies relating to traditionally used medicinal plants in Africa, with special emphasis on the methodologies and tools used for data collection and interpretation. The book considers the physical parameters of these plants and their effect upon various areas of the body and human health, including chapters dedicated to genotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and specific organs and systems.Following this discussion of the effects of medicinal plants is a critical review of the guidelines and methods in use for toxicological research as well as the state of toxicology studies in Africa. With up-to-date research provided by a team of experts, Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants is an invaluable resource for researchers and students involved in pharmacology, toxicology, phytochemistry, medicine, pharmacognosy, and pharmaceutical biology.

Author: Victor Kuete
ISBN-10: 012800018X
ISBN-13: 9780128000182
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Published: 06/06/2014
Pages: 744
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.56d