Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy, 16e (Evans, Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0702029335 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 616 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Its popularity and longevity stem from the book's balance between classical (crude and powdered drugs' characterization and examination) and modern (phytochemistry and pharmacology) aspects of this branch of science, as well as the editor's recognition in recent years of the growing importance of complementary medicines, including herbal, homeopathic and aromatherapy.No other book provides such a wealth of detail.A reservoir of knowledge in a field where there is a resurgence of interest - plants as a source of drugs are of growing interest both in complementary medicine fields and in the pharmaceutical industry in their search for new 'lead compounds'.Dr Evans has been associated with the book for over 20 years and is a recognised authority in all parts of the world where pharmacognosy is studied, his knowledge and grasp of the subject matter is unique.Meticulously referenced and kept up to date by the editor, new c
A regrettable buy For a once standard text in most pharmacy schools, this edition is a disappointment. There are few if any references cited, therefore there is no way to get the original papers and so nothing can be properly cited.The review tells you little about what to expect in the book making only vague and (annoyingly) general statements about the book's content. If you really want to buy the book, get the older versions published by McMillian. The Sauder/Elsevier version isn't very good.I would return it, but i desperately need the info it does offer (uses of plants, biological activity of the different plant compounds with specifics as to . Great Textbook! Betsabé D. Castro Escobar The reading is dense, but a very good textbook for those interested in Biochemical processes in plants. I highly recommend it, but you must have a strong biology and chemistry background.. Good buy Eric Agunanne The book appears good and it is for my son, so I can't say much about it. But it looked and nice book for the subject.
Each section of the book is well presented with current and comprehensive referencing plus relevant illustrations. It constitutes a 'must have' text." The International Journal of Aromatherapy . Here is an essential reference work that also justifies why plants and botany are so vital to human life." Plant Talk, January 2004"book has been extensively revised, certain sections rewritten and additional chapters by specialist contributors included, bringing it up to date in the ever advancing field of pharmacognosy. This bigger and better edition has much to offer those working in the field of phyto-medicine including aromatherapists and educators. "The book is a wealth of multi-disciplinary information, including a synopsis of plant morphology and anatomy, plant taxonomy with notes on the families of flowering plants and their products, commercial plant drug production, ethnopharmacology, and metabolic
William Charles Evans, BPharm, BSc, PhD, DSc, FIBiol, FLS, FRPharmS, Formerly Reader in Phytochemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK