Traditional Herbal Medicine Research Methods
Identification, Analysis, Bioassay, and Pharmaceutical and Clinical Studies
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Beschreibung
This book introduces the methodology for collection andidentification of herbal materials, extraction and isolation ofcompounds from herbs, in vitro bioassay, in vivoanimal test, toxicology, and clinical trials of herbal research. Tofully understand and make the best use of herbal medicines requiresthe close combination of chemistry, biochemistry, biology,pharmacology, and clinical science. Although there are many booksabout traditional medicines research, they mostly focus on eitherchemical or pharmacological study results of certain plants. Thisbook, however, covers the systematic study and analysis of herbalmedicines in general - including chemical isolation andidentification, bioassay and mechanism study, pharmacologicalexperiment, and quality control of the raw plant material and endproducts.
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Willow J. H. Liu
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Biowissenschaften Botanik Chemie Chemistry Life Sciences Natural Products Naturmedizin Naturstoff Naturstoffchemie Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Pharmazeutische u. Medizinische Chemie Plant Science
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"This book is neither a set of herbal monographs nor a cursorydiscussion of research mixed with rhetoric; instead it offersconcrete and insightful discussion of research methodology intraditional herbal medicine. While it does not replace referencebooks containing complete scientific monographs on specific herbalmedicines, it is complementary, providing the research frameworkrequired to develop scientifically sound, quality products. Forthis important role, it is highly recommended." (Doody's, 5 August2011)
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