2nd Edition
The Constituents of Medicinal Plants An introduction to the chemistry and therapeutics of herbal medicine
By Andrew Pengelly
Copyright 2004
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
Also available as eBook on:
Pengelly's user friendly text will encourage educators in medical science to consider using this material in the complementary medicine/nutraceuticals areas May I congratulate Andrew Pengelly for writing this text as it is going to be very popular with undergraduate students as well as more experienced readers.' D. Green, London Metropolitan University, UK This unique book explains in simple... Read more
Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction to Phytochemistry
2. Phenols
3. Polyphenols - tannins and flavonoids
4. Glycosides
5. Terpenes
6. Triterpenoids and saponins
7. Essential oils and resins
8. Fixed oils and alkamides
9. Polysaccharides
10. Alkaloids
Index
Preface
1. Introduction to Phytochemistry
2. Phenols
3. Polyphenols - tannins and flavonoids
4. Glycosides
5. Terpenes
6. Triterpenoids and saponins
7. Essential oils and resins
8. Fixed oils and alkamides
9. Polysaccharides
10. Alkaloids
Index
Biography
Andrew Pengelly BA ND DBM DHom is Lecturer in Herbal Therapies at the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales.
