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Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products (Forensic Science)

by Melaine Johns Cupp

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Publisher Comments:

Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products presents in an accessible format the latest scientific findings about twenty-eight widely used herbal medicines. Using reliable, peer-reviewed data, these specialists describe in detail the pharmacology and toxicology of each herb, including clinical and pathological findings from clinical trials and case reports of adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, methods of chemical and biofluids analysis, and the known pharmacologic and toxicologic effects arranged by organ, organ system, or therapeutic/toxicologic effect. Authoritative and exhaustive, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products provides today's pharmacologists, toxicologists, pathologists, medical examiners, and health care providers with a unique, objective reference to all the available scientific information on the pharmacology and toxicology of these commonly used herbs.

Book News Annotation:

This reference presents health care providers, pharmacologists, toxicologists, and others with current scientific findings about 28 widely-used herbal medicines from Ma Huang and the Ephedra alkaloids to Aloe, Echinacea, and cranberry. Based on reliable, peer-reviewed data, pharmacological specialists describe the pharmacology and toxicology of each herb, including clinical and pathological findings from clinical trials and case reports of adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, methods of chemical and biofluids analysis, and the known pharmacologic and toxicologic effects, arranged by organ, organ system, or therapeutic/toxicologic effect.
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Synopsis:

This reference presents health care providers, pharmacologists, toxicologists, and others with current scientific findings about 28 widely-used herbal medicines from Ma Huang and the Ephedra alkaloids to Aloe, Echinacea, and cranberry. Based on reliable, peer-reviewed data, pharmacological specialists describe the pharmacology and toxicology of each herb, including clinical and pathological findings from clinical trials and case reports of adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, methods of chemical and biofluids analysis, and the known pharmacologic and toxicologic effects, arranged by organ, organ system, or therapeutic/toxicologic effect.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780896037915
Foreword:
Karch, Steven B.
Author:
Karch, Steven B.
Foreword:
Karch, Steven B., MD
Author:
Cupp, Melanie Johns
Author:
Cupp, Melaine Johns
Author:
Karch, Steven B.
Publisher:
Humana Press
Location:
Totowa, N.J. :
Subject:
Herbs
Subject:
Toxicology
Subject:
Pharmacology
Subject:
Forensic Science
Subject:
Materia medica, vegetable
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
Forensic science and medicine
Series Volume:
14
Publication Date:
February 2000
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
344
Dimensions:
9.34x6.49x1.30 in. 1.63 lbs.

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