The Constituents of medicinal plants an introduction to the chemistry and therapeutics of herbal medicine 2nd Edition by Andrew Pengelly 9781741140521 1741140528

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ISBN 10: 1741140528

ISBN 13: 9781741140521

Author: Andrew Pengelly

Pengelly’s user friendly text will encourage educators in medical science to consider using this material in the complementary medicine/nutraceuticals areas May I congratulate Andrew Pengelly for writing this text as it is going to be very popular with undergraduate students as well as more experienced readers.’ D. Green, London Metropolitan University, UK This unique book explains in simple terms the commonly occurring chemical constituents of medicinal plants. The major classes of plant constituents such as phenols, terpenes and polysaccharides, are described both in terms of their chemical structures and their pharmacological activities. Identifying specific chemical compounds provides insights into traditional and clinical use of these herbs, as well as potential for adverse reactions. Features include: * Over 100 diagrams of chemical structures * References to original research studies and clinical trials * References to plants commonly used throughout Europe, North America and Australasia. Written by an experienced herbal practitioner, The Constituents of Medicinal Plants seriously challenges any suggestion that herbal medicine remains untested and unproven, including as it does hundreds of references to original research studies and trials. Designed as an undergraduate text, the first edition of this book became an essential desktop reference for health practitioners, lecturers, researchers, producers and anyone with an interest in how medicinal herbs work. This edition has been extensively revised to incorporate up-to-date research and additional sections, including an expanded introduction to plant molecular structures, and is destined to become a classic in the literature of herbal medicine.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Phytochemistry

Chapter 2: Phenols

Chapter 3: Polyphenols—Tannins and Flavonoids

Chapter 4: Glycosides

Chapter 5: Terpenes

Chapter 6: Triterpenoids and Saponins

Chapter 7: Essential Oils and Resins

Chapter 8: Fixed Oils and Alkamides

Chapter 9: Polysaccharides

Chapter 10: Alkaloids

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