ABSTRACT

A comprehensive overview of this genus, Artemisia examines all aspects of the herbs uses and applications, its mode of action and clinical importance. Following a comprehensive introduction to the genus, the book discusses the botanical, phytochemical and biological aspects of a number of important species of Artemisis. Considering that the discove

chapter 1|42 pages

INTRODUCTION TO THE GENUS

ByMarco Mucciarelli, Massimo Maffei

chapter 3|9 pages

ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM

ByStanley G. Deans, Alan I. Kennedy

chapter 4|6 pages

ARTEMISIA DRACUNCULUS

ByStanley G. Deans, Elisabeth J. M. Simpson

chapter 5|6 pages

ARTEMISIA HERBA-ALBA

ByPeter Proksch

chapter |10 pages

P. MEXICANA (ESTAFIATE) ...

chapter 7|15 pages

ARTEMISIA PALLENS

ByR. N. Kulkarni

chapter 8|7 pages

ARTEMISIA VULGARIS

ByPeter A. Linley

chapter 9|8 pages

ARTEMISIA SPECIES IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND THE DISCOVERY OF ARTEMISININ

ByHongwen Yu, Shouming Zhong

chapter 10|31 pages

CULTIVATION OF ARTEMISIA ANNUA L.

chapter 12|30 pages

PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF ARTEMISIA ANNUA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTEMISININ-DERIVED ANTIMALARIAL AGENTS

ByRajendra S. Bhakuni, Dharam C. Jain, Ram P. Sharma

chapter 13|33 pages

THE MODE OF ACTION OF ARTEMISININ AND ITS DERIVATIVES

ByColin W. Wright, David C. Warhurst

chapter 14|16 pages

THE CLINICAL USE OF ARTEMISININ AND ITS DERIVATIVES IN THE TREATMENT OF MALARIA

ByPolrat Wilairatana, Sornchai Looareesuwan

chapter 15|12 pages

REGULATION OF THE QUALITY AND USE OF ARTEMISININ AND ITS DERIVATIVES

ByPenelope Phillips-Howard