Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine - Softcover

Pengelly, Dr Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851998070 ISBN 13: 9780851998077

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

During recent years herbal medicine has become an increasingly scientifically based system of healing. Due to demands from both the public and medical establishments, studies leading to the scientific explanation of plant therapeutic capabilities are allowing this practice to gain increasing credibility and acceptance within the medical community.This book provides an introduction to the complex area of plant constituents and the therapeutic activities associated with them.

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About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851998070
• ISBN 13: 9780851998077
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 184