Aloes - The Genus Aloe

Zusatztext "[T]he book presents a useful survey of the medicinal aspects of aloes and our scientific understanding of the efficacy of Aloe products and treatments." - Bradleya 23 Informationen zum Autor Reynolds\! Tom Klappentext Aloes are a large genus of plants! about 450 species! that have been adopted as medicinal plants since ancient times. Many species are widespread in warm or tropical semi-arid regions! while others live in desert or wet mountain regions. Scientists have yet to discover the full biological activity of the many aloe compounds. Aloes: The genus Aloes reviews all botanical! chemical! biochemical and medical information as well as the commercial aspects of aloes. It guides researchers in botany! natural product chemistry! pharmacology! dermatology and immunology. The present volume brings together a wealth of information on aloes from a variety of sources! including seldom-recorded folk customs. Zusammenfassung This present volume brings together a wealth of information scattered amongst the literature and in some cases barely recorded. A landmark publication, it reviews all botanical, chemical, biochemical and medical information as well as commercial Inhaltsverzeichnis THE PLANTS. Aloes in Habitat. Taxonomy of Aloaceae. ALOE CONSTITUENTS. Aloe Chemistry. Aloe Polysaccharides. Aloe Lectins and Their Activities. Analytical Methodology: the Gel. Analysis of Aloe Pulp and its Derivatives. Analytical Methodology: the Exudate. Industrial Processing and Quality Control of Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) Gel. THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF ALOES. Healing Powers of Aloes. Aloe vera in Wound Healing. Aloe vera in Thermal and Frostbite Injuries. Plant Saccharides and the Prevention of Sun-induced Skin Cancer. Aloes and the Immune System. Bioactivity of Aloe arborescens Preparations. ALOE BIOLOGY. The Chromosones of Aloe - Variation on a Theme. Aloe Leaf Anatomy. Pests of Aloes.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Reynolds, Tom (Royal Botanic Gardens Reynolds
• Assisted by: Tom Reynolds (Editor), Reynolds Tom (Editor), Roland Hardman (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.01.2004
• EAN: 9780415306720
• ISBN: 978-0-415-30672-0
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Medicine: general issues, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, chemistry, Complementary therapies, healing & health, Life sciences: general issues, Botany & plant sciences, Complementary therapies, healing and health, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Botany and plant sciences