ABSTRACT

Continuing in the tradition of the acclaimed first edition, Pharmacodynamic Basis of Herbal Medicine, Second Edition examines in extensive detail the physiologic effects of complimentary and alternative therapies, foods, supplements, vitamins, and traditional herbal remedies. The author considers the site, mode, and mechanism of action to ex

chapter 1|24 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|12 pages

Herbs and Drug Effects

chapter 6|20 pages

Why Patients Use Alternative Medicine

chapter 7|22 pages

Herbal Therapeutics Then and Now

chapter 9|14 pages

Introduction

chapter 10|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 11|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 12|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 13|32 pages

The Actions of Acetylcholine and Dopamine

chapter 14|14 pages

Solanaceae or Nightshade Family

chapter 15|4 pages

Blueberry (Vaccinium)

chapter 16|4 pages

Botulinum Toxin Type A (Oculinum)

chapter 18|16 pages

The Psychoactive Effects of Cannabis

chapter 19|2 pages

Capsicum, Rosemary, and Turmeric

chapter 20|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 21|2 pages

Chocolate

chapter 22|8 pages

Cinchona Tree

chapter 23|22 pages

Coca

chapter 24|6 pages

Gout and Hyperuricemia

chapter 25|6 pages

Sesquiterpene Lactones

chapter 26|10 pages

Curare and Neuromuscular Blockade

chapter 27|12 pages

Compounds Found in Daffodils

chapter 28|2 pages

Eggplant

chapter 30|12 pages

Ergot and the Ergot Alkaloids

chapter 31|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 32|2 pages

Flaxseed

chapter 33|4 pages

Folate in Fruit

chapter 34|8 pages

Food–Drug Interactions

chapter 37|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 38|4 pages

Antioxidant Properties

chapter 39|4 pages

Herbal Plants and Tuberculosis

chapter 41|10 pages

Wonder of Honey

chapter 42|6 pages

Antiplatelet Drugs

chapter 43|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 44|8 pages

Ipecac

chapter 46|4 pages

Marine Therapeutics

chapter 47|28 pages

Opioid Analgesics in History

chapter 48|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 49|2 pages

Olives and Olive Oil

chapter 50|16 pages

Active Ingredients in Onion and Garlic

chapter 51|6 pages

Immunoenhancing Actions of Plantain

chapter 52|8 pages

Plants and Diabetes

chapter 53|2 pages

Pomegranate

chapter 54|4 pages

Pycnogenol

chapter 56|6 pages

Reserpine

chapter 57|4 pages

Rhubarb

chapter 58|4 pages

Saffron

chapter 59|16 pages

Salicylate

chapter 60|8 pages

Sex Herbs

chapter 61|18 pages

Sponges and Steroids

chapter 62|12 pages

Taxol (Paclitaxel) and Cancer Chemotherapy

chapter 63|8 pages

Tomatoes and Medicine

chapter 64|8 pages

Ulcer Therapy with Herbal Medicine

chapter 65|12 pages

Valerian

chapter 66|30 pages

Vitamins and Diet

chapter 67|6 pages

Wheat Germ

chapter 68|8 pages

Wine

chapter 69|6 pages

Yogurt and the Immune System