Medicinal plants World -Volume 1

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//-->Medicinal PlantsWorldVolume1Chemical Constituents,Traditional andModemMedicinal UsesSECOND EDITIONoftheByIvan A. RossSpringer-Science+Business Media, LLC*-ISBN 978-1-61737-469-2ISBN 978-1-59259-365-1 (eBook)DOI 10.1007/978-1-59259-365-1©2003 Springer Science+Business Media New YorkOriginally published by Humana Press Inc. in2003.www.humanapress.comSoftcover reprint ofthe hardcover 2nd edition 2003AII rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form orby any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilm ing, recording, or otherwise without written permissionfrom the Publisher.AII papers, comments, opinions, conclusions, or recommendations are those of the author(s), and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the publisher.The author assumes no responsibility for, make no warranty with respect ro results that may be obtained from the uses ordosages listed, and does not necessarily endorse such uses or dosages and procedures. The author is not liable ro any personwhatsoever for and damage resulting from reliance on any informat ion contained herein, whether with respect to plantidentification, uses, procedures, dosages or by reason of any misstatement or error contained in this work. The authorrecognized that there are differences in varieties of plants, the geographicallocation in which they are grown, growingconditions, stage of maturity, and method of harvesting and preparat ion.This publicat ion is printed on acid-free paper.@ANSI Z39.48-1984 (American Standards Institute)Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials.Production Editor: Kim Hoather-Potter.Cover design by Patricia F. 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The fee code for usersofthe Transactional Reporting Service is:[1-58829-281-9/03 $20.00].Library of Congress Catalog ing in Publication DataRoss, lvan A.Medicinal plants of the world: chemical constituents, traditional and modern medicinaluses / by lvan A. Ross.--2nd ed.p.cm.lncludes bibliographical references and index.1. Medicinal plants--Encyclopedias.1.Title.RS164.R6762003615'32--dc212002032933PrefaceSince the publication of the first edition ofMedicinal Plants of the World: ChemicalConstituents, Traditional and Modem Medicinal Usesin 1999, there has been a significantgrowth in the amount of new data on the herbs covered in this volume. The referencesused to compile this new edition have more than doubled.As a biologist with the US Food and Drug Administration I have been involved intoxicological research. On one occasion, while investigating herbal products sold in theUnited States as foods or food supplements, I realized that there was an abundance ofinformation on plants that are commonly used as food and medicine. However, the mate-rial available was not compiled to optimally serve my interest. Most such books addressedthe subject as folklore, and their information was not prepared as an educational resourceon plant materials that are used as foods and food supplements by the general public. As aresult, to obtain a fair knowledge of any specific plant, information from several booksand journal articles had to be put together.Itis this experience that guided me to compileMedicinal Plants of the World. The feedback I have received from readers of the firstedition has inspired metoupdate the information on this important collection of plants.No current text describes the traditional medicinal uses, the chemical constituents,the pharmacological activities, and the clinical trials of those plants that are commonlyused around the world as medicine. The objectives that guided the writing of this bookwere to create a reference for research scientists, phytochemists, toxicologists, physicians,pharmacists, and other health care providers; to integrate traditional and modernpharmacopoeias in order to develop a more efficient medicine;tobuild confidence andself-reliance in the use of medicinal plants; to revive an awareness of the importance ofplants as sources of medicine; and to encourage their utilization and conservation.Around the world, and even within countries, different names are used for the sameplant, and different plants may be referred to by the same name. In an efforttofamiliar-ize readers with the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature system, the code'sLatin binomial is used for each plant. The common names, together with the countrieswith which they are associated, are also listed. Color illustrations of the plants are pro-vided to assist in their identification by those who are not familiar with the botanicalname or any of the common names. For the non-botanist, the chapter on nomenclatureand descriptive terminology, the botanical description, and the origin and distributionof each plant will be useful in the practical identification of the plants.Since medical doctors are often reluctanttoprescribe medicinal plants without sup-porting scientific data, the sections on pharmacological activities and clinical trials, aswell as those on chemical constituents, constitute most useful references. These sectionswill also be of value to scientists with an interest in drug development. The section ontraditional medicinal uses, listed by countries, will provide support and build confidenceand self-reliance in the traditional uses of medicinal plants. Throughout, the book pre-vVIPREFACEsents vital information that will find much use by students, practitioners, or researchersinterested or engaged in the development, evaluation, or use of herbal medicines. Thetext presumes that the reader has had little to no experience or knowledge of medicinalplants. A bibliography of approximately 3000 references is presented for readers inter-ested in more detailed information.Itrepresents a diversity of disciplines that reflect thecomplexity of the field and the variety of interests in medicinal plants.It is my hope that readers will find inMedicinal Plants of the Warlda wealth of practical ideasand theoretical information that will expose new information and little-known facts, as well asthe significant applications of plants in medicine, thereby helping us become healthier people,better students, teachers, farmers, clinicians, researchers, and entrepreneurs.IvanA. Ross,phD [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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