"Herbal Medicine" ed. by Philip Builders

Herbal medicine is a multidisciplinary compilation of topics in herbal medicine that are designed to enlighten all who have a stake in healthcare. In light of the current trends and popularity of herbal medicine, cultural/societal differences and perception, and the relationship with modern healthcare this book presents selected topics to ensure that necessary information on herbal medicine in healthcare is provided.

Apart from clarifying certain important complexities and misconceptions on herbal medicine, a general overview of herbal medicine, uses of herbs in the management of diseases, plant secondary metabolites, analytical techniques, applications in stem cell research, use as leads for conventional drug compound development, and research and development of herbal medicines for healthcare are among the major discussions in this book.


Contents
1 Introductory Chapter: Introduction to Herbal Medicine
2 Plants Secondary Metabolites: The Key Drivers of the Pharmacological Actions of Medicinal Plants
3 Ergastic Crystal Studies for Raw Drug Analysis
4 Guidelines for the Development of Herbal-Based Sunscreen
5 Toxicity and Safety Implications of Herbal Medicines Used in Africa
6 Application of Herbal Medicine as Proliferation and Differentiation Effectors of Human Stem Cells
7 Herbal Medicine Use during Pregnancy: Benefits and Untoward Effects
8 Plant-Derived Medicines with Potential Use in Wound Treatment
9 Plant-Based Ethnopharmacological Remedies for Hypertension in Suriname
10 Herbal Medicines in African Traditional Medicine
11 Herbal Medicine
12 Powerful Properties of Ozonated Extra Virgin Olive Oil
13 Taraxacum Genus: Potential Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity
14 Taraxacum Genus: Extract Experimental Approaches