Ebook: Nature's Pharmacopeia: A World of Medicinal Plants
Author: Dan Choffnes
- Year: 2016
- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- Language: English
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This beautifully illustrated textbook pairs the best research on the biochemical properties and physiological effects of medicinal plants with a history of the ways in which humans have cultivated plant species, extracted their chemical ingredients, and investigated their effects on the body. Geared toward nonspecialists, Nature's Pharmacopeia fosters an appreciation of the chemistry and cultural resonance of herbal medicine, while suggesting how we may further tap the vast repositories of the world's herbal knowledge to realize more novel pharmaceuticals.
This beautifully illustrated textbook pairs research on the biochemical properties and physiological effects of medicinal plants with a history of the ways in which humans have cultivated plant species and investigated their effects. Nature’s Pharmacopeia fosters an appreciation of the chemistry and cultural resonance of herbal medicine.