Botanical medicines the desk reference for major herbal supplements

• Main Authors: McKenna, Dennis J. 1950- (Author), Jones, Kenneth 1954- (Author), Hughes, Kerry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Haworth Herbal Press 2002
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Dietary Supplement > Handbook; Phytotherapy > Handbook; Plants, Medicinal > Handbook
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• Physical Description: xx, 1138 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780789012654; 0789012650; 9780789012661; 0789012669

Answer patients'questions about botanical supplements quickly and easily!This informative book is a compendium of detailed scientific research on 34 of the most popular dietary supplements used in North America and Europe. Its coverage of pharmacological studies on the main medicinal plants used in clinical practice and sold in pharmacies in the Western world is more extensive than any other publication of monographic reviews available. The way Botanical Medicines: The Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements, Second Edition. is organized (standardized topic formats are used in each monograph) makes it easy for you to locate relevant information quickly and to compare corresponding sections between different entries. This book is an invaluable tool for pharmacists, physicians, and other health care professionals who need detailed, scientifically accurate information on appropriate use, safety, dosages, and similar issues related to botanical dietary supplements