Pharmacology of Oriental Plants. Proceedings of the First International Pharmacological Meeting, Stockholm, 22–25 August, 1961

Content: PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL PHARMACOLOGICAL MEETING STOCKHOLM, 22-25 AUGUST, 1961 , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv LIST OF AUTHORS , Pages vii-viii PEPTIC ULCER-INHIBITING ACTIVITY OF LICORICE ROOT , Pages 1-15 , K. TAKAGI, K. WATANABE, Y. ISHII RECENT ADVANCES IN THE PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA , Pages 17-27 , J.H. ZHOU, F.Y. FU, H.P. LEI THE MODE OF ACTION OF SCHIZANDRA CHINENSIS , Pages 29-38 , L. VOLICER, I. JANKŮ, O. MOTL, Z. JIŘIČKA THE EFFECT OF AN EXTRACT OF GINSENG ON THE ADRENAL CORTEX , Pages 39-45 , V. PETKOV, D. STANEVA-STOICHEVA PHARMACOLOGY OF CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA , Pages 47-50 , K.K. CHEN HYPOTENSIVE AND TRANQUILLIZING ACTIVITY OF JATAMANSONE (VALERANONE) A SESQUITERPENE FROM NARDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI D.C. , Pages 51-60 , R.B. ARORA, C.K. ARORA ANTI-CANCER ALKALOIDS OF VINCA ROSEA , Pages 61-78 , R.L. NOBLE HISTORY OF RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA AND OUR EARLY INVESTIGATIONS , Pages 79-85 , B. MUKERJI THE PHARMACOLOGY OF RAUWOLFIA ALKALOIDS , Pages 87-95 , H.J. BEIN ELEUTHEROCOCCUS SENTICOSUS -A NEW MEDICINAL HERB OF THE ARALIACEAE FAMILY , Pages 97-102 , I.I. BREKHMAN INDEX , Pages 103-106 Pharmacology of Oriental Plants is a collection of papers that details the advancement in research of the pharmacological properties of oriental plants. The topics included in the text cover the chemical behavior and mode of action of plants. Several studies also tackle the medicinal properties of plants that undergo a specific process. The book will be of great use to pharmacologists, botanists, biochemists, horticulturists, and physicians. Advocates of natural and alternative medicine will also find the text interesting