The Constituents of Medicinal Plants
$99.92
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2021
Summary
A classic in the literature of herbal medicine, this book explains in simple terms the commonly occurring chemical constituents of medicinal plants, and how these react with the human body. 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. The last 20 years has seen huge growth in research output in phytochemistry, and this edition has been thoroughly revised to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789243079 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1789243076 |
| Author: | Dr Andrew Pengelly |
| Publisher: | CABI Publishing |
| Imprint: | CABI Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2021 |
| Weight: | 479g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Dr Andrew Pengelly
Dr. Pengelly has had a forty-year career as a herbal practitioner and naturopath, University lecturer, researcher, field botanist, and aromatherapist. His PhD was awarded for his research into Australian plant medicines. He is currently employed as online teaching faculty for the Maryland University of Integrative Health (USA), where he teaches Herbal Pharmacology and Phytochemistry and Western Materia Medica.
Dr. Pengelly lives in the Granite Belt region of Southern Queensland, Australia. As co-founder and vice-president of Indigenous Plants for Health Association Inc., he is involved in researching the chemistry and therapeutic potential of geebung (Persoonia spp.) in collaboration with the University of Queensland. He is a fellow and life member of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia, and vice-president of the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflowers Consortium.
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