A Selection of Prime Ayurvedic Plant Drugs
Author: Sukh Dev
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 536
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Ayurvedic Pharmacology and Therapeutic Uses of Medicinal Plants (Dravyagunavignyan)
Author: Vishṇū Mahādeva Gogaṭe
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 878
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPrime Ayurvedic Plant Drugs
Author: Sukh Dev
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2023-06-27
Total Pages: 850
ISBN-13: 3031220757
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis handbook covers the medicinal and chemical properties of Ayurvedic medicines, the plants that produce them and the currently known organic compounds that occur therein. It provides therapeutic attributes of each plant as well as indicates its potential for use as modern herbal or molecular drug. It combines the works of Ayurvedic folk medicine with modern pharmacology, botany, and chemistry in a singularly effective way. It also provides a useful standardization of classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consisting of numerous photographs of medicinal plants, this handbook will serve as an excellent reference work for chemists, botanists, pharmacists, and medical professionals.
Rasayana
Author: H.S. Puri
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2002-10-17
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 0203216563
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUntil relatively recently, much of the information on India's research into their medicinal plants has remained within India, mainly published within Indian journals. However, today the field of Ayurveda is expanding, with the integration of herbs and minerals discovered in other countries and the strengthening of academic knowledge networks worldw
Medical Herbalism
Author: David Hoffmann
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2003-10-24
Total Pages: 1833
ISBN-13: 1594778906
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA foundational textbook on the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application in medicine • A complete handbook for the medical practitioner • Includes the most up-to-date information on preparations, dosage, and contraindications • By the author of The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal Medical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research paradigms posed by complex plant medicines. It also includes information on toxicology and contraindications, the issues involved in determining dosage and formulation types for an individual, guides to the different measurement systems and conversion tables, and the pros and cons of both industrial and traditional techniques. With additional sections devoted to the principles of green medicine, the history of Western Herbalism, the variety of other medical modalities using medicinal plants, an extensive resource directory, and a discussion of treatments organized by body system, Medical Herbalism is the comprehensive textbook all students and practitioners of clinical herbalism need to develop their healing practices.
Major Herbs of Ayurveda
Author: Elizabeth M. Williamson
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 361
ISBN-13: 9780443072031
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique, clinical reference features comprehensive and detailed profiles of 50 key herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine. Coverage of each herb includes a discussion of its historical context, habitat, botanical description, major chemical constituents, medical usage, safety profile, dosage, regulatory status, and Ayurvedic properties. It also features full-color photos of each plant, describes which part of the plant is used, and illustrates the dried herbal preparation. Each herb's ethnobotanical usage and ethnoveterinary usage are also presented for a clear understanding of how the herb is used in various contexts. Complete information on the unique uses of Ayrurvedic herbs is provided, including new information on certain herbs not covered in any other resource. Descriptions of the ethnobotanical and medicinal uses of herbs present a traditional and historical context for their uses. In-depth coverage of chemical constituents is provided. The specific Ayurvedic properties of herbs are described, as well as how they are used by Ayurvedic practitioners, shedding light on an approach that is increasing in popularity. Full-color illustrations of each herb offer cues for visual recognition of the plant. Safety considerations enable readers to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice, including toxicity data on certain herbs. Primary sources are well-referenced throughout the book, highlighting original, authentic research and scientific findings.
Veterinary Herbal Medicine
Author: Susan G. Wynn
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2006-11-29
Total Pages: 736
ISBN-13: 0323029981
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis full-color reference offers practical, evidence-based guidance on using more than 120 medicinal plants, including how to formulate herbal remedies to treat common disease conditions. A body-systems based review explores herbal medicine in context, offering information on toxicology, drug interactions, quality control, and other key topics. More than 120 herbal monographs provide quick access to information on the historical use of the herb in humans and animals, supporting studies, and dosing information. Includes special dosing, pharmacokinetics, and regulatory considerations when using herbs for horses and farm animals. Expanded pharmacology and toxicology chapters provide thorough information on the chemical basis of herbal medicine. Explores the evolutionary relationship between plants and mammals, which is the basis for understanding the unique physiologic effects of herbs. Includes a body systems review of herbal remedies for common disease conditions in both large and small animals. Discusses special considerations for the scientific research of herbs, including complex and individualized interventions that may require special design and nontraditional outcome goals.
Synthesis of Medicinal Agents from Plants
Author: Ashish Tewari
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2018-04-17
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 0081022743
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSynthesis of Medicinal Agents from Plants highlights the importance of synthesizing medicinal agents from plants and outlines methods for performing it effectively. Beginning with an introduction to the significance of medicinal plants, the book goes on to provide a historical overview of drug synthesis before exploring how this can be used to successfully replicate and adapt the active agents from natural sources. Chapters then explore the medicinal properties of a number of important plants, before concluding with a discussion of the future of drugs from medicinal plants. Illustrated with real-world examples, it is a practical resource for researchers in this field. In an age of rapid environmental destruction, hundreds of medicinal plants are at risk of extinction from overexploitation and deforestation, limiting the natural resources available for active agent extraction, thereby threatening the discovery of future cures for diseases. Simultaneously, with the increasing population and advances in medical sciences, the demand for drugs is continuously increasing and cannot be met with just plants. The ability to synthetically replicate the active compounds from these plants is essential in creating an ecologically-aware, sustainable future for drug design - Includes detailed coverage of therapeutic compound synthesis - Uses multiple real-world examples to support content - Lays out a sustainable template for the future of developing active agents from natural products
Bioactive Molecules and Medicinal Plants
Author: Kishan Gopal Ramawat
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-10-16
Total Pages: 391
ISBN-13: 354074603X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book on medicinal plant biotechnology covers recent developments in this field. It includes a comprehensive up-to-date survey on established medicinal plants and on molecules which gained importance in recent years. No recently published book has covered these carefully selected topics. The contributing scientists have been selected on the basis of their involvement in the related plant material as evident by their internationally recognised published work.
The Herb Society's Complete Medicinal Herbal
Author: Penelope Ody
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780751300253
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPractised for centuries in civilizations around the world, this book on herbal medicine aims to show readers about the healing properties of herbs. It contains an illustrated A-Z profiling over 120 medicinal herbs and their traditional uses. A home remedies section explains how to make and administer herbal remedies for a wide range of disorders, from colds to stomach ulcers and contains ideas for a herbal first aid kit.
