Nature's pharmacopeia : a world of medicinal plants

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Label

Nature's pharmacopeia : a world of medicinal plants

Title remainder

a world of medicinal plants

Statement of responsibility

Dan Choffnes

Creator

• Choffnes, Dan

Author

• Choffnes, Dan

Subject

• Medicinal plants
• Ethnobotany -- history
• Plants, Medicinal
• Phytotherapy
• Medicinal plants

Language

eng

Summary

This beautifully illustrated, elegantly written textbook pairs the best research on the biochemical properties and physiological effects of medicinal plants with a fascinating history of their use throughout human civilization, revealing the influence of nature's pharmacopeia on art, war, conquest, and law. By chronicling the ways in which humans have cultivated plant species, extracted their active chemical ingredients, and investigated their effects on the body over time, Nature's Pharmacopeia also builds an unparalleled portrait of these special herbs as they transitioned from wild flora and botanical curiosities to commodities and potent drugs. The book opens with an overview of the use of medicinal plants in the traditional practices and indigenous belief systems of people in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and ancient Europe. It then connects medicinal plants to the growth of scientific medicine in the West. Subsequent chapters cover the regulation of drugs; the use of powerful plant chemicals--such as cocaine, nicotine, and caffeine--in various medical settings; and the application of biomedicine's intellectual frameworks to the manufacture of novel drugs from ancient treatments. Geared toward nonspecialists, this text fosters a deep appreciation of the complex chemistry and cultural resonance of herbal medicine, while suggesting how we may further tap the vast repositories of the world's herbal knowledge to create new pharmaceuticals. -- Publisher's description

Cataloging source

DNLM/DLC

Dewey number

615.3/21

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

RS164

LC item number

.C46 2016

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

NLM call number

• 2016 I-422
• QV 766
• QV 766

NLM item number

C545n 2016