Medicinal Plants of the World : Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses, Volume 2

An extraordinary compendium of information on herbal medicine, Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 2 comprehensively documents the medicinal value of twenty-four major plants species widely used around the world in medical formulations. The book's exhaustive summary of available scientific data for the plants provides detailed information on how each plant is used in different countries, describing both traditional therapeutic applications and what is known from its use in clinical trials. A comprehensive bibliography of over 3000 references cites the literature available from a wide range of disciplines. This book offers an unprecedented collection of vital scientific information for pharmacologists, herbal medicine practitioners, drug developers, medicinal chemists, phytochemists, toxicologists, and researchers who want to explore the use of plant materials for medicinal and related purposes. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Allium cepa....Pages 1-35 Althaea officinalis....Pages 37-42 Anacardium occidentale....Pages 43-53 Ananas comosus....Pages 55-66 Angelica sinensis....Pages 67-79 Azadirachta indica....Pages 81-118 Echinacea angustifolia....Pages 119-130 Ephedra sinica....Pages 131-139 Eucalyptus globulus....Pages 141-155 Ginkgo biloba....Pages 157-190 Glycyrrhiza glabra....Pages 191-240 Hypericum perforatum....Pages 241-259 Laurus nobilis....Pages 261-270 Lycopersicon esculentum....Pages 271-283 Matricaria chamomilla....Pages 285-308 Morinda citrifolia....Pages 309-317 Musa sapientum....Pages 319-331 Myristica fragrans....Pages 333-352 Nelumbo nucifera....Pages 353-362 Pimpinella anisum....Pages 363-374 Ricinus communis....Pages 375-395 Tanacetum parthenium....Pages 397-409 Tribulus terrestris....Pages 411-426 Vitex agnus-castus....Pages 427-435 Back Matter....Pages 437-487 A herbaceous biennial monocot with leaves that consist of a blade and sheath; the blade may or may not be distinctive.