PHARMACEUTICAL PRESS – Major Reference Work

ISBN:978 0 85711 035 0Hardback Pub date:January 2013

Extent:928pp: Format: 276 x 219mm Price:£99.00/$160.00

Herbal Medicines 4th edition

EDITION:Fourth

EDITED BY:Pharmaceutical Press Editiorial
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PRODUCT SUMMARY:

Herbal Medicines 4e provides a comprehensive single source of scientifically rigorous, impartial information on 180 of the most commonly used herbal medicinal products.______

CONTENT:

This edition retains a similar content structure to the third edition, both for the book as a whole and for individual monographs. The 180 monographs are extensively referenced, detailing photochemical, pharmacological and clinical aspects of each herb (use, dose, adverse effects, interactions, etc). As with previous editions,Herbal Medicines is presented in full colour throughout, with chemical structures and photographs of the plant and drug material presented where available.

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CHANGES TO NEW EDITION:

-Content changes from the third edition include extensive revision of over 20monographs and the addition of 28 new monographs.All Pharmacopeial information has been fully updated and restructured across the publication.

-The new 28monographs added are:Asparagus, Bistort, Black Currant, Bugleweed, Butcher’s Broom, Cramp Bark, English Ivy, Epimedium, European Goldenrod, Fennel, Goat’s Rue, Hoodia, Horsetail, Linseed, Lovage Root, Melilot, Noni, Oak Bark, Peony, Peppermint, Polypodium, Pygeum, Sea Buckthorn, Tea Tree, Tormentil, Turmeric, Verbascum, Yohimbe.

-The prelims to the 4th edition have undergone extensive changes, including updates to the preface and introduction.

-Appendix 1: Potential Drug–Herb Interactions and Appendix 2: Pharmacological Activities and Constituents of Herbal Ingredients, have been updated.Appendix 4: Preparations Directory and Appendix 5: Suppliers Directory, have also been updated to include product information from over 43 countries including: Australia, Germany, UK and USA.

UNIQUE BENEFITS:

-Relevant – Herbal medicinal products are increasing in popularity in the developed world although there are many concerns about their quality, safety and efficacy.

-Fully referenced –Herbal Medicines provides a comprehensive single source of scientifically rigorous, impartial information on 180 of the most commonly used herbal medicinal products.

-Usability - written in an easy-to-use encyclopedia format, allowing practitioners to use it as reference, rather than having to read it cover-to-cover.

-Depth and scope – It aims to answer the questions raised for the healthcare professional by providing scientifically rigorous, impartial information on medical herbs.

-Currency - available online with quarterly updates.

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INTERNATIONAL SCOPE:

Articles have beenwritten by respected international authors widely known as experts on herbal medicines. The general focus of this publication is on western herbal medicines.The product information from over 43 countries includes: Australia, Germany, UK and USA. This edition also includes an updated international perspective on the regulation of herbal medicinal products.

READERSHIP:

Primary: Healthcare professionals (especially pharmacists), academics, pharmacy departments, herbal

medicines manufacturers

Secondary: Herbal Medicine practitioners, Pharmacognosists.

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ASSOCIATED TITLES:

Stockley's Herbal Medicine Interactions 1st edition ISBN978 0 85369 864 7

Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products1st edition ISBN 978 0 85369 751 0

A Practical Guide to Licensing Herbal Medicinal Products1st edition 978 0 85369 784 8

Dietary Supplements 3rd edition ISBN978 0 85369 718 3

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FORMAT AVAILABILITY:

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KEY COMPETITION:

Title / Author(s) / Publisher / Date / Price / Length / Target audience / Additional info / Overall
Natural Standard Professional Database / PDR Network / £37.79 / Digital / Online database / Subscription based online database with high quality, evidence-based information on dietary supplements.
Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Guide / Mosby / 2010 / $78.95 / 896pp / paperback / an evidence-based reference covering 400 herbs and supplements.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Print/Online / Therapeutic Research Faculty / 2007 / $100 / 2407pp / An online evidence-based resource for healthcare professionals produced by the Therapeutic Research Faculty. Printed is a version of the online version