Chinese and Related North American Herbs : Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values, Second Edition

Hailed as a seminal work and considered the most complete compendium of Chinese herbs available, the first edition of Chinese and Related North American Herbs: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values brought new and hard to find information into a single, well-referenced resource. With the addition of 130 herbs and 100 new references, the second edition provides a basic understanding of the science behind Chinese herbal preparations. Using the same format that made the first edition so popular, author Thomas Li provides a seamless integration of topics drawn from a diverse array of sources. The first table presents major constituents and therapeutic values of more than 1800 species. The data are arranged alphabetically by the Latin name followed by common Chinese and English names. Tables 2 and 3 present data on a total of 700 North American herbs belonging to the same species or genus as Chinese herbs, and a comparison of active ingredients and claimed therapeutic values. Appendices 1, 2, and 3 cross-reference Chinese and scientific names, and major active ingredients and their sources in the Chinese and North American herbs cited in the tables. Research in Chinese medicinal herbs has been conducted for decades in China, Japan, and Korea and recently in the West. Unfortunately, language barriers and the unreliability of sources and herbal material have hampered progress. Carefully crafted and designed to provide easy access to key data, this book supplies information compiled from authentic and highly regarded sources scattered throughout the Chinese and Western literature. This information can then be used to develop proper procedures for eliminating adulteration, contamination, and toxic side effects in Chinese herbs, and also to determine appropriate regulations for their use. A compendium of Chinese herbs that covers more than 1800 species of Chinese herbs and more than 700 species of related North American herbs. It presents major constituents and therapeutic values, with the data arranged alphabetically by Latin name followed by the common Chinese and English names.;Front cover; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1. Chinese Medicinal Herbs: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values; Chapter 2. Phyletic Relationships between Chinese and Western Medicinal Herbs; References; Appendix 1: Chinese and Scientific Names of Chinese Medicinal Herbs; Appendix 2: Major Chemical Components and Their Sources in Chinese Medicinal Herbs; Appendix 3: Major Chemical Components and Their Sources in Related North American Medicinal Herbs; Index; Back cover. Chinese Medicinal Herbs: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic ValuesTable 1: Major Constituents and Therapeutic Values of Chinese Medicinal HerbsPhyletic Relationships between Chinese and Western Medicinal HerbsTable 2: Chinese and North American Medicinal Herbs Belonging to the Same Species: Major Constituents and Therapeutic ValuesTable 3: Chinese and North American Medicinal Herbs Belonging to the Same Genus and Different Species: Major Constituents and Therapeutic ValuesReferencesAppendix 1: Chinese and Scientific Names of Chinese Medicinal HerbsAppendix 2: Major Chemical Components and Their Sources in Chinese Medicinal HerbsAppendix 3: Major Chemical Components and Their Sources in Related North American Medicinal HerbsIndex One of the most complete compendiums on Chinese herbs, this edition covers 130 more herbs, bringing the total to more than 1800 species of Chinese herbs and more than 700 species of related North American herbs. Compiled from scattered sources in the Chinese and Western literature, the book organizes entries by Latin name, followed by the Chinese and English terms as well as the major constituents and therapeutic values for each herb. It then lists North American herbs belonging to the same species or genus as the Chinese counterpart. Front cover 1 Foreword 6 Preface 8 Acknowledgments 10 Contents 12 Chapter 1. Chinese Medicinal Herbs: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values 14 Chapter 2. Phyletic Relationships between Chinese and Western Medicinal Herbs 188 References 318 Appendix 1: Chinese and Scientific Names of Chinese Medicinal Herbs 350 Appendix 2: Major Chemical Components and Their Sources in Chinese Medicinal Herbs 408 Appendix 3: Major Chemical Components and Their Sources in Related North American Medicinal Herbs 594 Index 654 Back cover 720