Methods in natural product chemistry
Chapter 7 Methods in natural product chemistry In Chapter 6 we looked at the initial process in the selection of biomass (plant or microbe), its extraction and screening in different…
Anticancer natural products
Chapter 8 Anticancer natural products Plants have been the basis of sophisticated medical systems for thousands of years, particularly in China and India, and they have an essential role in…
Production, standardization and quality control
Chapter 9 Production, standardization and quality control Most people look at herbal medicines and the products derived from them from the perspective of the benefits they expect to receive. However,…
The musculoskeletal system
Chapter 21 The musculoskeletal system Short-lived and self-limiting inflammatory disorders are not normally treated with phytomedicines, but recently the use of some botanical preparations for chronic inflammatory conditions has become…
The cardiovascular system
Chapter 15 The cardiovascular system Cardiovascular (CV) disorders are responsible for many deaths in the Western world, and are a consequence of lifestyle and diet, as well as being hereditary…
Ear, nose and orthopharynx
Chapter 24 Ear, nose and orthopharynx Infections of the ear, nose and throat are treated under medical supervision with antibiotics, but a number of soothing and antiseptic preparations from plant…
General principles of botany: morphology and systematics
Chapter 3 General principles of botany morphology and systematics The chapters in this section provide a short introduction to the bioscientific basis for all aspects of the use of plants…
The endocrine system
Chapter 19 The endocrine system Phytomedicines are often used in the treatment of hormonal disorders, although they are not a substitute for hormone replacement, whether for insulin in diabetes, or…
Traditional systems of herbal medicine
Chapter 12 Traditional systems of herbal medicine Introduction All modern medicine is derived originally from ancient herbal traditions. These have evolved to produce the conventional medicine known in the West,…
