Constituents of Medicinal Plants - An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine

An easy to understand introduction to the organic chemistry of medicinal plants

List of contents

Foreword

Preface

1. Introduction to Phytochemistry

2. Phenols

3. Polyphenols - tannins and flavonoids

4. Glycosides

5. Terpenes

6. Triterpenoids and saponins

7. Essential oils and resins

8. Fixed oils and alkamides

9. Polysaccharides

10. Alkaloids

Index

Summary

An easy to understand introduction to the organic chemistry of medicinal plants

Product details

• Authors: Kerry Bone, Andrew Pengelly, Andrew Bone Pengelly, Pengelly Andrew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367719739
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71973-9
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Holistic medicine; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Massage Therapy, complementary medicine, Botany & plant sciences, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, Traditional medicine & herbal remedies, Botany and plant sciences, Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies