Medicinal Plants of the World
Michael Wink, Ben-Erik van Wyk
Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Botanik
Beschreibung
Medicinal plants and plant-derived medicine are widely used in traditional cultures all over the world and they are becoming increasingly popular in modern society as natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals. As more and more natural remedies are being commercialised, there is a need for a user-friendly reference guide to the plants and their products. The book gives the reader a bird's eye view of more than 350 of the best known medicinal plants of the world and their uses, in a compact, colourful and scientifically accurate reference text. It provides quick answers to the most obvious questions: Where does this plant originate? What does it look like? In which culture is it traditionally used? What is it used for? Which chemical compounds does it contain? How safe is it? What is known about its pharmacological activity? What evidence is there that it is effective? The authors also provide short overviews of the various health conditions for which medicinal plants are used and the active compounds (secondary metabolites) found in the plants and their modes of actions. This new edition has an additional 30 plant species, many new and improved photographs and the text has been fully updated to reflect the latest regulatory status of each plant.
Rezensionen
"Twenty-eight plants have been added to the book, and many new photographs are provided. The medical/scientific and regulatory information has been provided. A quick guide to commercialised medical plants is provided and runs to over 900 entries. There is an eight-page glossary covering chemical, medical and pharmaceutical terms. A further reading list includes around 120 entries. 'Medicinal Plants of the World' is an authoritative and well-produced book, just what one expects from CABI."
"This edition is profuse with color photographs and boasts more than 230 new photos that were added to the more than 500 in the previous edition. [...] Designed as a "quick reference guide," this book provides a plethora of relevant data on a representative subset of the world's medicinal plants, supported by citations that lead the reader to more detailed information and photos that show the plants' morphology. Thus, I highly recommend this text as a starting point for further investigation."
