Bupleurum Species - Scientific Evaluation and Clinical Applications

Informationen zum Autor Sheng-Li Pan is a professor in the Department of Pharmacognosy! School of Pharmacy! Fudan University! Shanghai! People's Republic of China. He studies aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)! including identification of components! chemical constituents! pharmacological effects! and mechanism of action. He has discovered and published six new species in the genus Bupleurum . He received the Academic Award from Shanghai Health Bureau in 1985! the Academic Award from Chinese TCM Ministry in 1996! and the Advanced Award on Science and Technology from the Scientific and Technical Ministry of China in 1997. Klappentext The Bupleurum species is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine as well as the Japanese Kampo medicine. Bupleurum Species: Scientific Evaluation and Clinical Applications provides comprehensive coverage of this species. It contains detailed descriptions of the plant parts used in medicines! quality control! and constituents such as lignans and flavonoids. It also presents the pharmacology and clinical usage with named and defined polyherbal formulations. The book includes information on botany! cultivation! chemistry! pharmacology! clinical applications! and patents. This text also discusses the worldwide distribution of the Bupleurum species in China! Japan! Spain! and Italy. Zusammenfassung The Bupleurum species serves as a main or supplementary ingredient in over two thirds of traditional Asian medications. Modern research indicates that it may possess anti-tumor qualities, and researchers continue to report its impact on a range of ailments, from hepatitis and epilepsy, to menopause and schizophrenia. Bupleurum Species: Scientific E Inhaltsverzeichnis Botany. Cultivation. Chemistry. Pharmacology. Patents.

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• Authors: Sheng-Li Pan, Sheng-Li (Fuolan University School of Pharmac Pan
• Assisted by: Sheng-Li Pan (Editor), Sheng-Li (Fuolan University School of Pharmacy Pan (Editor), Pan Sheng-Li (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2006
• EAN: 9780849392658
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-9265-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times; Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Medicine: general issues, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, MEDICAL / Alternative & Complementary Medicine, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, chemistry, Complementary therapies, healing & health, Life sciences: general issues, Complementary therapies, healing and health