An introduction to botanical medicines
Subtitle: history, science, uses, and dangers
By: Antoine Al-Achi.
Series: The Praeger series on contemporary health and living
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780313350092
Subjects: Materia medica, Vegetable; Herbs -- Therapeutic use; Phytotherapy -- methods; Plant Extracts -- pharmacology; Plants, Medicinal -- chemistry
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Botanical medicines use; title: Botanicals with anti-cancer activity; title: Botanicals for cardiovascular and circulatory system; title: Topical applications: botanicals for skin disorders; title: Botanicals for the endocrine system; title: Gastrointestinal botanicals; title: Botanical for men's health; title: Botanicals for women's health; title: Botanicals for psychiatric disorders; title: Anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-parasitic botanicals; title: Natural remedies for pain control; title: Herbal safety.