Herb-Drug Interactions in Oncology (BC DECKER) - Softcover

Cassileth, Barrie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550092456 ISBN 13: 9781550092455

Publisher: McGraw Hill / Europe, Middle East & Africa, 2003

Synopsis

Herb-Drug Interactions in Oncology was created to provide science-based information for the medical community and the general public.

Each herb or remedy description is accompanied by information as to its origin, most common uses, benefits and problems. The book provides detailed information on 140 remedies and describes its constituents, mechanisms of action, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, and contraindications. Information on each herb or other remedy was developed through careful and critical reviews of research conducted by experts in pharmacy, botanicals, and complementary therapies. Each herb or product is discussed by the following sections: common name, scientific name, key words, clinical summary, herbal constituents, warnings, mechanisms of action, usage, adverse reactions, drug interactions, dosage, literature summary and critique, references, and notes.

About this title

About the Author:

Barrie R. Cassileth, PhD Chief, Integrative Medicine Service Memorial Sloan-Ketting Cancer Center New York, New York K. Simon Yeung, MBA, PharmD, LAc Clinical Coordinator & Research Pharmacist, Integrative Medicine Service Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York Jyothirmai Gubili, MS Assistant Editor Integrative Medicine Service Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Europe, Middle East & Africa
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1550092456
• ISBN 13: 9781550092455
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400