Botanical Medicines
Subtitle: The Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Haworth Press; Haworth Herbal Press
Published: July 15, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1138
ISBN-13: 9780789012654
Subjects: Medicine: General Issues; Pharmacology; Handbooks, manuals, etc; Diet Therapy; Therapeutic use; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Herbal Medications; Drug Guides; Reference; Dietary supplements; Herbs
First sentence: The genus Astragalus is a member of the Fabaceae or legume family.
Description: "This informative book provides up-to-date information on thirty-four of the most popular dietary supplements used in North America and Europe. Each entry includes the supplement's history and its traditional uses, botanical information, therapeutic applications, the results of studies, and more. The book also discusses recommended dosage, safety profiles, side effects, contraindications, drug interactions, safety recommendations during pregnancy and lactation, and other special precautions that users should - and may not - be aware of."--Jacket.