Release Date: 01 April, 2003
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From Book News, Inc.
Fourteen contributions provide a summary of current knowledge concerning the botany, problems that afflict Hypericum perforatum, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical applications of Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort). Contributors include pharmaceutical researchers, botanists, biologists, alternative physicians, experimental pharmacologists, chemists, and others from all over Europe. Of likely interest to both industrial and academic researchers, producers, processors, importers, and users.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-selling herbal medicines worldwide. It is therefore understandable that research into all aspects of St John's wort continues to be intense. This landmark book provides a summary of our current knowledge on a wide range of issues. It covers botany and includes plant infections, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry, pharmacology and clinical application. Within this wide range of topics this volume aims to tackle some previously unanswered questions, such as:
* Which are the pharmacologically active compounds?
* Is St John's wort effective for severe depression?
* What are its mechanisms of action?
* What are the long-term effects and risks?
* Should St John's wort products be marketed as dietary supplements or as drugs?
* How does it compare to synthetic drugs for the same indication?
Containing numerous up-to-date references, Hypericum will be of immense value to those involved in industry and academia alike, including researchers, producers, processors, importers and of course the end users.
Book Info
Univ. of Exeter, UK. Text provides a summary of current knowledge on Hypericum, or St. John's Wort. Covers botany and includes plant infections, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical application.
About the Author
Edzard Ernst is with the University of Exeter in the UK. Rating
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