Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 1, Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Uses, Second Edition

Edited by:

• Ivan A. Ross, Food and Drug Administration, Laurel, MD

Published: 2003, 455 pp., Hardcover

Price $125.00

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Ivan Ross takes advantage of the significant growth in the amount of new data available to update and expand his much acclaimed Medicinal Plants of the World: Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses. This second edition exhaustively compiles new clinical research and references twenty-six of the most widely used medicinal plants in the world, including Allium sativum, Mangifera indica, Punica granatum;, Momoridica charantia, Mucuna pruriens; Arbus precatorius; Moringa pterysgosperma, Phyllanthus niruri, and Jatrpha curcas. The book's exhaustive summary of available scientific data for the plant provides detailed information on how each plant is used in different countries, describing both traditional therapeutic applications and what is known from its use in clinical trials. Additional material presented includes a botanical description with a color photo of each plant for identification, the common names used for the plant throughout the world, and a listing of the plant's known chemical constituents. A comprehensive bibliography of over 1500 references illuminates the literature available from a wide range of disciplines. This book offers a unprecedented collection of vital scientific information for pharmacologists, herbal medicine practitioners, drug developers, medicinal chemists, phytochemists, toxicologists, and researchers who want to explore the use of plant materials for medicinal and related purposes.

Contents:

Each chapter on a particular plant species contains the following categories: Common Names, Botanical Description, Origin and Distribution, Traditional Medical Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials. Nomenclature and Descriptive Terminology: Compound Leaves, Leaf Shapes, Leaf Margins, Leaf Tips, Leaf Bases, Attachment to Stem, Leaf Surfaces, Types of Inflorescence, Dry Fruits, Fleshy Fruits, and Abbreviations and Chemical Constituents. Abrus precatorius. Allium sativum. Aloe vera. Annona muricata. Carica papaya. Cassia alata. Catharanthus roseus. Cymbopogon citratus. Cyperus rotundus. Curcuma longa. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Hibiscus sabdariffa. Jatropha curcas. Lantana camara. Macuna pruriens. Mangifera indica. Manihot esculenta. Momordica charantia. Moringa pterygosperma. Persea americana. Phyllanthus niruri. Portulaca oleracea. Psidium guajava. Punica granatum. Syzygium cumini. Tamarindus indica. Cross Reference. Glossary. Bibliography.

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