Hypericum - The Genus Hypericum

Informationen zum Autor Edzard Ernst Klappentext St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-selling herbal medicines in the world. Hypericum: The Genus Hypericum summarizes the current knowledge, including plant infections, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry and pharmacology. This landmark book discusses topics not previously addressed, such as selection of the pharmacologically active compounds, application for severe depression, long-term effects and risks, marketing concerns, and comparison to synthetic drugs. With many updated references, Hypericum is invaluable to industry and academia alike, including researchers, producers, processors, importers and end users. Zusammenfassung Containing numerous up-to-date references, this book will be immense value to those involved in industry and academia alike, including researchers, producers, processors, importers and of course the end users. Inhaltsverzeichnis Hypericum Botany. Colletotrichum Gloeosporiodes as the Cause of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Dieback in Switzerland and Breeding for a Tolerant Variety. A Virus Causing Yellow Veins and Necrotic Leaf Spot of St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.). Manufacturing Standardisation and Characterisation of St John's Wort Herb Extracts. Culture and Biotechnology of Hypericum. Chemical Constituents of Hypericum ssp. Determination of Hybericins and Hyperforin in Herbal Medicinal Products. Secondary Metabolites Content of Hypericum sp. in Different Stages and Plant Parts. Herbal Medicinal Products of St John's Wort: Manufacturing and Quality Control. The Potential of in vitro Cultures of Hypericum perforatum and of Hypericum androsaemum to Produce Interesting Pharmaceutical Compounds. The Clinical Pharmacology of Hypericum perforatum. Hypericin as a Potential Antitumor Agent. Neuropsychopharmacological Studies on Indian Hypericum perforatum Linn. The Efficacy and Safety of Hypericum in the Treatment of Depression....

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Edzard Ernst, Edzard (The Universities of Exeter and Plym Ernst, Ernst Ernst, Professor Edzard Ernst, ERNST EDZARD, Jill M. Kress
• Mitarbeit: Edzard Ernst (Herausgeber), Professor Edzard Ernst (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 23.01.2003
• EAN: 9780415369541
• ISBN: 978-0-415-36954-1
• Seiten: 256
• Serien: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles; Medicinal and Aromatic Plants; Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Medizin > Pharmazie; Ratgeber > Gesundheit; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, GARDENING / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Popular medicine & health, Botany & plant sciences, Gardening: plants and cultivation guides, Popular medicine and health, Gardening: herbs, Botany and plant sciences