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Stechapfel und Engelstrompete
Nachtschatten Verlag 2013; Not AvailableWer 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 Bilsenkraut
Nachtschatten Verlag 2013; Not AvailableBilsen, 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 Compounds
Springer 2013; US$ 159.00The 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 Plants
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 58.95Learn 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 Herbs
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 54.95Know 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 Pharmacognosy
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 Schmerztherapie
Springer 2012; US$ 31.99Schmerz 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 Plants
CRC Press 2012; US$ 149.95This 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 West
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2012; US$ 124.95Herbs 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...









