The Constituents of Medicinal Plants
$94.24
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2021
Summary
Unlocking Nature’s Pharmacy: A Guide to Medicinal Plant Constituents
A cornerstone in herbal medicine literature, this book elucidates the chemical building blocks of medicinal plants and their interactions with the human body in an accessible manner.
Explore the primary categories of plant constituents, including phenols, terpenes, and polysaccharides, detailed through their chemical structures and pharmacological effects. This edition is updated with the latest phytochemis…
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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