Chapter 5 Ethnobotany and ethnopharmacy Many drugs that are commonly used today (e.g. aspirin, ephedrine, ergometrine, tubocurarine, digoxin, reserpine, atropine) came into use through the study of indigenous (including European)…
Chapter 11 What makes phytomedicines unique? Phytomedicines have particular attributes, which are not encountered when using synthetic drugs or single compounds. Although many natural products have been isolated and are…
Chapter 13 Complementary and Alternative medicine In addition to rational phytotherapy, which is a science-based, empirical approach to the use of medicinal plants in the treatment and prevention of disease,…
Chapter 1 Importance of plants in modern pharmacy and medicine Aims and definitions This introductory textbook aims to provide a scientific basis for the use of plants in pharmacy (pharmacognosy)…
