{"product_id":"trease-and-evans-pharmacognosy-hardback-9780702029332","title":"Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy (Hardback) 9780702029332","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTrease and Evans' Pharmacognosy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Charles Evans (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780702029332\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 May 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e600 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 27.9 x 3.3 cm, 1.8 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The book is a wealth of multi-disciplinary information, including a synopsis of plant morphology and anatomy, plant taxonomy with notes on the families of flowering plants and their products, commercial plant drug production, ethnopharmacology, and metabolic pathways and secondary metabolites. Here is an essential reference work that also justifies why plants and botany are so vital to human life.\" Plant Talk, January 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...book has been extensively revised, certain sections rewritten and additional chapters by specialist contributors included, bringing it up to date in the ever advancing field of pharmacognosy. Each section of the book is well presented with current and comprehensive referencing plus relevant illustrations. This bigger and better edition has much to offer those working in the field of phyto-medicine including aromatherapists and educators. It constitutes a 'must have' text.\" The International Journal of Aromatherapy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis encyclopedic reference work on pharmacognosy covers the study of those natural substances, principally plants, that find a use in medicine. Its popularity and longevity stem from the book's balance between classical (crude and powdered drugs' characterization and examination) and modern (phytochemistry and pharmacology) aspects of this branch of science, as well as the editor's recognition in recent years of the growing importance of complementary medicines, including herbal, homeopathic and aromatherapy.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo other book provides such a wealth of detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA reservoir of knowledge in a field where there is a resurgence of interest - plants as a source of drugs are of growing interest both in complementary medicine fields and in the pharmaceutical industry in their search for new 'lead compounds'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr Evans has been associated with the book for over 20 years and is a recognised authority in all parts of the world where pharmacognosy is studied, his knowledge and grasp of the subject matter is unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeticulously referenced and kept up to date by the editor, new contributors brought in to cover new areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew chapter on 'Neuroceuticals'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddition of many new compounds recently added to British Pharmacopoeia as a result of European harmonisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsiders development in legal control and standardisation of plant materials previously regarded as 'herbal medicines'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore on the study of safety and efficacy of Chinese and Asian drugs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality control issues updated in line with latest guidelines (BP 2007).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart 1: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlants in medicine: the origins of pharmacognosy\u003cbr\u003eThe scope and practice of pharmacognosy\u003cbr\u003ePlant nomenclature and taxonomy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: The plant and animal kingdoms as sources of drugs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiological and geographical sources of drugs\u003cbr\u003eA taxonomic approach to the study of medicinal plants and animal-derived drugs\u003cbr\u003ePharmacological activities of natural products\u003cbr\u003eSynergy and other interactions in phytomedicines\u003cbr\u003eTraditional plant medicines as a source of new drugs\u003cbr\u003eDiscovering new lead compounds in pharmaceutical research and development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: Principles related to the commercial production, quality and standardization of natural products\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommerce in crude drugs\u003cbr\u003eProduction of crude drugs\u003cbr\u003ePlant growth regulators\u003cbr\u003ePlant cell and tissue culture; biological conversions; clonal propagation\u003cbr\u003ePhytochemical variation within a species\u003cbr\u003eDeterioration of stored drugs\u003cbr\u003eQuality control\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 4: Phytochemistry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral methods associated with the phytochemical investigation of herbal products\u003cbr\u003eBasic metabolic pathways and the origin of secondary metabolites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 5: Pharmacopoeial and related drugs of biological origin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHydrocarbons and derivatives\u003cbr\u003eCarbohydrates\u003cbr\u003ePhenols and phenolic glycosides\u003cbr\u003eVolatile oils and resins\u003cbr\u003eSaponins, cardioactive drugs and other steroids\u003cbr\u003eMiscellaneous isoprenoids\u003cbr\u003eCyanogenetic glycosides, glucoinolate compounds and miscellaneous glycosides\u003cbr\u003eAlkaloids\u003cbr\u003eThe search for naturally-derived anticancer agents\u003cbr\u003eAntiprotozoal natural products\u003cbr\u003eAn overview of drugs with antihepatotoxic and oral hypoglycaemic activities\u003cbr\u003eAntibacterial and antiviral drugs\u003cbr\u003eVitamins and hormones\u003cbr\u003eThe plant nutraceuticals\u003cbr\u003eColouring and flavouring agents\u003cbr\u003eMiscellaneous products\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 6: Plants in complementary and traditional systems of medicine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHerbal medicine in Britain and Europe: regulation and practice\u003cbr\u003eAsian medicine\u003cbr\u003eChinese herbs in the West\u003cbr\u003ePlants in African traditional medicine - some perspectives\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 7: Nonmedicinal toxic plants and pesticides\u003cbr\u003eHallucinogenic, allergenic, teratogenic and other toxic plants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePesticides of natural origins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 8: Morphological and microscopical examination of drugs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant description, morphology and anatomy\u003cbr\u003eCell differentiation and ergastic cell contents\u003cbr\u003eTechniques in microscopy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Pharmacy \/ dispensing [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Pharmacy \/ dispensing\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Pharmacy%20\/%20dispensing%20%5BMQP%5D%22\"\u003eMQP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648332747032,"sku":"9780702029332","price":72.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780702029332.jpg?v=1694343772","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/trease-and-evans-pharmacognosy-hardback-9780702029332","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}