Herbal Medicines

Herbal Medicines
Third edition
Joanne Barnes - Associate Professor in Herbal Medicines, School of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, New Zealand, Linda A Anderson - Principal Pharmaceutical Assessor, Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, London and J David Phillipson - Emeritus Professor, Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, School of Pharmacy, London

Herbal Medicines is an invaluable reference text for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Herbal medicinal products are increasing in popularity in the developed world and continue to be an important healthcare approach in developing countries. However, alongside the widespread use of herbal medicines, there are many concerns about their quality, safety and efficacy. Herbal Medicines provides a comprehensive single source of scientifically rigorous, impartial information on over 150 of the most commonly used herbal medicinal products. This third edition has been extensively revised and updated.

Features include:

Full colour throughout, with chemical structures and photographs of the plant and crude drug material
152 monographs, comprehensively referenced, detailing phytochemical, pharmacological and clinical aspects of each herb (uses, dosage, evidence of efficacy, adverse effects, contraindications, use in pregnancy and lactation, drug interactions, etc.)
New monographs on butterbur (Petasites hybridus), greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), kava (Piper methysticum) and rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
Monographs on around 20 major herbal medicines substantially revised, including echinacea, evening primrose, ginkgo, ginseng, St John's wort and valerian
Product information from over 30 countries including Australia, Germany, UK and USA.

Written by experts in the fields of pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, phytopharmacy, clinical herbal medicines, phytopharmacovigilance and regulation of herbal medicinal products, Herbal Medicines is an invaluable reference text for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who require evidence-based information on herbal medicines used for treatment and prevention of health problems.

Reviews:
15-Jul-09, Integrative Medicine: A Clinicians Journal:
'I was quite impressed. The beautiful pictures of the herbs-as well as useful pictures of the dried parts of the plants used medicinally, diagrams of known active constituents, balanced review of clinical and animal research, adverse effects and toxicity, contraindications and drug interactions provide a highly reliable and well documented resource. Highly recommended. This one also stays on my desk.'
Integrative Medicine: A Clinicians Journal, July 2009

01-Jun-08, Complementary Medicine:'When the first edition of this book was published in 1996, I became an avid fan of its content and style'Herbal Medicines has always remained one of my first choices of reference when approaching a herbal topic. This third edition has excelled in the delivery of vital information in a bright, easily read, modern but detailed manner...the strength of this book lies in the accumulated knowledge and experience of the authors. Health professionals, and especially pharmacists dealing with and advising the general public on aspects of herbal medicines, will surely find this book to be their ideal reference companion.'
Bob Longmore. Academic Medicinal Chemist and Pharmacognocist. Complementary Medicine. May/June 2008

01-Apr-08, Choice:
'Each meticulously written entry provides data on every piece of pertinent medical information on the herb in question. Librarians, medical practitioners, medical students, and laypeople looking for high-quality information on the medicinal uses of herbs need look no further than this title...recommended.'
R. Dyson, Missouri Western state University. CHOICE. Volume 45. Number 7, March 2008