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Pharmacognosy. Pharmaceutical substances

  • Stechapfel und Engelstrompeteby Markus Berger

    Nachtschatten Verlag 2013; Not Available

    Wer kennt sie nicht, diese wunderschönen trompetenförmigen Blüten in den Vorgärten gepflegter Reihenhaussiedlungen, oder die Topfpflanzen mit den bizarren grossgezackten Blättern und den wunderschönen trichterförmigen Blüten? Wenn man diese Zierpflanzen im Park oder auf der Fensterbank sieht, so scheint es kaum möglich, dass man hier ein zentrales... more...

  • Götterpflanze Bilsenkrautby Wolf Dieter Storl

    Nachtschatten Verlag 2013; Not Available

    Bilsen, Bilz, Pilsenkraut, Pilsnerkraut, Tolle Bülsen, Saukraut, Zankkraut, Teufelskraut, Todtenkräutl, Wolffskraut....an die 200 mundartlichen Benennungen gibt es im Volksmund von dem bei uns vorkommenden Bilsenkraut (Hyoscyamus niger). Für unsere heidnischen Vorfahren, für die weisen Frauen und Schamanen, war das Bilsenkraut ein Schlüssel zum Tor... more...

  • Antitumor Potential and other Emerging Medicinal Properties of Natural Compoundsby Evandro Fei Fang; Tzi Bun Ng

    Springer 2013; US$ 159.00

    The modern unhealthy diet and lifestyle in conjunction with pathogens, environmental carcinogens and multiple other risk factors increase humans’ susceptibility to different diseases exemplified by elevated levels of cancers, cardiovascular and communicable diseases. Screening of potential drugs from medicinal plants and animals provides a promising... more...

  • Understanding Medicinal Plantsby Bryan Hanson

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 58.95

    Learn how medicinal plants work from the chemical level upward Understanding Medicinal Plants: Their Chemistry and Therapeutic Action is designed to teach the chemical concepts necessary to understand the actions of medicinal plants to people who are intimidated by chemistry. This beautifully illustrated, accessibly written guide explores the molecules... more...

  • Medicinal Herbsby Beatrice Gehrmann

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 54.95

    Know which botanical medicines are effective?and which to avoid?in an instant Medicinal Herbs: A Compendium contains the profiles of about 200 important and commonly used medicinal herbs. This short, concise resource is translated, complete revised, and updated from the German compendium Arzneidrogenprofile (2000) and was largely edited by the... more...

  • Molecular Pharmacognosyby Luqi Huang

    Springer 2012; US$ 159.99

    "Molecular Pharmacognosy" discusses the application of molecular biology in resource science and authentication of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This book reviews the latest developments in pharmacognosy, introduces a series of new views and insights, presents the hotspots and focuses of the field of study on molecular pharmacognosy,... more...

  • Kompendium der medikamentösen Schmerztherapieby R. Kunz; J. Sorge; Eckhard Beubler

    Springer 2012; US$ 31.99

    Schmerz kann Leben retten. Ohne Schmerz würden wichtige Warnsignale überhört und Krankheiten zu spät behandelt werden. Hat er jedoch seine Warnfunktion erfüllt, ist er ohne Wert und kann das Leben unerträglich machen. Für den Patienten ist der Zustand qualvoll, für seine Genesung oft kontraproduktiv. Schmerzfreiheit... more...

  • Medicinal Plantsby M. K. Rai

    CRC Press 2012; US$ 149.95

    This volume provides a contemporary overview of new strategies for traditional medicine development, of the importance of cataloging ethnomedical information, of determining the active principles, and of examining the genetic diversity and range of actions of traditional medicines. It discusses the challenges of using traditional medicines for diseases... more...

  • Herbs and Healers from the Ancient Mediterranean through the Medieval Westby Anne Van Arsdall; Timothy Graham

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2012; US$ 124.95

    Herbs and Healers from the Ancient Mediterranean through the Medieval West brings together eleven papers by leading scholars in ancient and medieval medicine and pharmacy, honoring John M. Riddle, a pioneer of the study of early medicine. The volume's scope demonstrates the breadth of current research in the field, examining both practical medical... more...