Description

This superbly illustrated A-Z guide to modern and traditional Indian herbal remedies brings together information from numerous authoritative sources in the form of a highly structured and well-written reference work. Entries for each medicinal plant describe classical Ayurvedic and Unani uses, compare modern findings and applications, together with their pharmacology and therapeutic principles in an evidence-based approach. Information sources include: German Commission E, US Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary, and the WHO. The resulting work highlights the potential of Indian herbs for Western medicine by placing findings on a scientific platform. Over 200 full-colour photographs and 50 drawings illustrate the plants.Includes ayurvedic herbal drugsMore than 150 general and more than 500 plant species are coveredEasy-to-use and highly structured entriesDetailed information on traditional use and modern evidence-based medical applicationContentsCoverTitle PageCopyrightDedicationForewordEncyclopediaAppendicesCreditsIndexAbout the AuthorHardcover: 534 pagesPublisher: Springer; 2004 edition (January 22, 2004)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 3540010262ISBN-13: 978-3540010265ASIN: B000VZSQXW