Fundamentals Of Pharmacognosy And Phytotherapy 4th Michael Heinrich by Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, José Prieto-garcia, Simon Gibbons, Elizabeth M. Williamson 9780323834384, 0323834388 instant download after payment.

The first edition of this unique book was published in 2004 and, today,
almost 20 years on, the focus of the publication with this fourth edition has
changed substantially. An innovative feature of the first edition was to bring
together the scientific basis of medicinal-plant and natural-product research
with a therapy-oriented introduction to the uses of medicinal plants and
natural products in healthcare. The fourth edition upholds this approach
through retaining content on traditional studies of the identification and
quality of plant-based medicines: these aspects remain fundamental to
understanding the therapeutic properties of natural products, and are
intrinsic to their safety, including compatibility and interactions when used
with prescribed drugs. This new edition also provides readers with an
understanding of the role of natural products in the drug discovery process,
the analysis and isolation of active molecules, and their structure
elucidation, and these aspects are illustrated with chemical structures,
chromatograms and spectra where appropriate.
In keeping with our original aim, we trust that this new edition willenable health professionals, particularly pharmacists, medical practitioners,
nurses and others, as well as students and readers interested generally in
pharmacognosy and phytotherapy, to gain a basic understanding of
important aspects relating to the use of medicinal plants and other natural
products. Beyond this, we hope this volume aids in the consideration of the
potential benefits and harms of plant-based medicines, whether as part of
regulatory processes or where health professionals provide advice to
patients.