| Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values Contributor(s): Li, Thomas S. C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0849392497 ISBN-13: 9780849392498 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $332.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: Written by internationally renowned scientist and author Thomas S.C. Li, Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants presents information critical to assessing the medicinal potential of Taiwanese herbs. A comprehensive review of chemical constituents, toxicity, and therapeutic values, the book focuses on documentation of the chemical components present and their therapeutic properties. The author begins with a general introduction regarding the geographic advantages for growing varieties of medicinal plants, followed by tables presenting information on the major constituents and therapeutic values of more than 1000 species. He includes an index, three appendices cross-referencing major chemical components and their sources, and the common and scientific names of the medicinal plants cited in the table. Arranged alphabetically by Latin name into tables, the information is easy to find and the book easy to use. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Chemistry - General |
| Dewey: 615.321 |
| LCCN: 2005026038 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.48" W x 9.3" (1.51 lbs) 394 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by internationally renowned scientist and author Thomas S.C. Li, Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants presents information critical to assessing the medicinal potential of Taiwanese herbs. A comprehensive review of chemical constituents, toxicity, and therapeutic values, the book focuses on documentation of the chemical components present and their therapeutic properties. The author begins with a general introduction regarding the geographic advantages for growing varieties of medicinal plants, followed by tables presenting information on the major constituents and therapeutic values of more than 1000 species. He includes an index, three appendices cross-referencing major chemical components and their sources, and the common and scientific names of the medicinal plants cited in the table. Arranged alphabetically by Latin name into tables, the information is easy to find and the book easy to use. |
