Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants write by Christophe Wiart. This book was released on 2007-11-04. Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1860, Oliver Wendell Holmes pointedly expressed himself to the Massachusetts Medical Society: “I firmly believe that if the whole Material Medica, as now used, could be sunk to the bottom of the sea, it would be all the better for mankind, and all the worst for the fishes.” Should one think the same about the current approach in drug discovery from plants? Probably yes. Despite the spending of billions of US dollars, and three decades of efforts, high-throughput screenings have only allowed the discovery of a couple of drugs. One could have reasonably expected the discovery of an arsenal of drugs from the millions of plant extracts randomly tested, but “hits” can be inactive in vitro or too toxic, some molecules need to be metabolized first to be active, and false-positive and false-negative results are common. The bitter truth is that the robotic approach in discovering drugs from plants has proven, to date, its inability to excavate the hundreds of molecules that will contribute to the health progress of Man. However, one can reasonably see that the last patches of primary rainforest on earth hold still hundreds of spectacularly active drugs that await discovery.
Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants
Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants write by Jayanta Kumar Patra. This book was released on 2019-08-05. Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Ethnopharmacology and Biodiversity of Medicinal Plants provides a multitude of contemporary views on the diversity of medicinal plants, discussing both their traditional uses and therapeutic claims. This book emphasizes the importance of cataloging ethnomedical information as well as examining and preserving the diversity of traditional medicines. It also discusses the challenges present with limited access to modern medicine and the ways in which research can be conducted to enhance these modern practices. The book also explores the conservation procedures for endangered plant species and discusses their relevance to ethnopharmacology. Each chapter of this book relays the research of experts in the field who conducted research in diverse landscapes of India, providing a detailed account of the basic and applied approaches of ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology. The book reviews multiple processes pertaining to medicinal plants, such as collecting the traditional therapeutic values and validation methods. It also explores developments in the field such as the diversity and medicinal potential of unexplored plant species and applications in drug formulation to fight against anti-microbial resistance (AMR).
Ethnopharmacology
Ethnopharmacology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ethnopharmacology write by Michael Heinrich. This book was released on 2015-07-29. Ethnopharmacology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Ethnopharmacology is one of the world’s fastest-growing scientific disciplines encompassing a diverse range of subjects. It links natural sciences research on medicinal, aromatic and toxic plants with socio-cultural studies and has often been associated with the development of new drugs. The Editors of Ethnopharmacology have assembled an international team of renowned contributors to provide a critical synthesis of the substantial body of new knowledge and evidence on the subject that has emerged over the past decade. Divided into three parts, the book begins with an overview of the subject including a brief history, ethnopharmacological methods, the role of intellectual property protection, key analytical approaches, the role of ethnopharmacology in primary/secondary education and links to biodiversity and ecological research. Part two looks at ethnopharmacological contributions to modern therapeutics across a range of conditions including CNS disorders, cancer, bone and joint health and parasitic diseases. The final part is devoted to regional perspectives covering all continents, providing a state-of-the –art assessment of the status of ethnopharmacological research globally. A comprehensive, critical synthesis of the latest developments in ethnopharmacology. Includes a section devoted to ethnopharmacological contributions to modern therapeutics across a range of conditions. Contributions are from leading international experts in the field. This timely book will prove invaluable for researchers and students across a range of subjects including ethnopharmacology, ethnobotany, medicinal plant research and natural products research. Ethnopharmacology- A Reader is part of the ULLA Series in Pharmaceutical Sciences www.ullapharmsci.org
Introduction to Basics of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Introduction to Basics of Pharmacology and Toxicology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Introduction to Basics of Pharmacology and Toxicology write by Gerard Marshall Raj. This book was released on 2019-11-16. Introduction to Basics of Pharmacology and Toxicology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book illustrates, in a comprehensive manner, the most crucial principles involved in pharmacology and allied sciences. The title begins by discussing the historical aspects of drug discovery, with up to date knowledge on Nobel Laureates in pharmacology and their significant discoveries. It then examines the general pharmacological principles - pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, with in-depth information on drug transporters and interactions. In the remaining chapters, the book covers a definitive collection of topics containing essential information on the basic principles of pharmacology and how they are employed for the treatment of diseases. Readers will learn about special topics in pharmacology that are hard to find elsewhere, including issues related to environmental toxicology and the latest information on drug poisoning and treatment, analytical toxicology, toxicovigilance, and the use of molecular biology techniques in pharmacology. The book offers a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology, as well as students pursuing a degree in or with an interest in pharmacology.
Ethnopharmacology in Central and Eastern Europe in the Context of Global Research Developments
Ethnopharmacology in Central and Eastern Europe in the Context of Global Research Developments - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ethnopharmacology in Central and Eastern Europe in the Context of Global Research Developments write by Judit Hohmann. This book was released on 2019-07-25. Ethnopharmacology in Central and Eastern Europe in the Context of Global Research Developments available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
