{"product_id":"the-constituents-of-medicinal-plants-an-introduction-to-the-chemistry-and-therapeutics-of-herbal-medicine-paperback","title":"The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Pengelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePengelly'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.' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eD. Green, London Metropolitan University, UK \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Over 100 diagrams of chemical structures \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* References to original research studies and clinical trials \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* References to plants commonly used throughout Europe, North America and Australasia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by an experienced herbal practitioner, \u003ci\u003eThe Constituents of Medicinal Plants\u003c\/i\u003e seriously challenges any suggestion that herbal medicine remains untested and unproven, including as it does hundreds of references to original research studies and trials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesigned 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Pengelly BA ND DBM DHom is Lecturer in Herbal Therapies at the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239970402578,"sku":"9781741140521","price":84.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/OXpzRWhJWExIM1dHc21mbFQrVGJRUT09.webp?v=1777890533","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-constituents-of-medicinal-plants-an-introduction-to-the-chemistry-and-therapeutics-of-herbal-medicine-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}