Ernst Edzard (ed.)

Hypericum

The genus Hypericum
Herausgeber: Ernst, Edzard

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-selling herbal medicines in the world. Hypericum: The Genus Hypericum summarizes the current knowledge, including plant infections, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry and pharmacology. This landmark book discusses topics not previously addressed, such as selection of the pharmacologically active compounds, application for severe depression, long-term effects and risks, marketing concerns, and comparison to synthetic drugs. With many updated references, Hypericum is invaluable to industry and academia alike, including researchers, producers, processors, importers and end users.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Januar 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9780415369541
• ISBN-10: 0415369541
• Artikelnr.: 22245892

Autorenporträt

Edzard Ernst

Inhaltsangabe

Hypericum Botany. Colletotrichum Gloeosporiodes as the Cause of St. John's
Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Dieback in Switzerland and Breeding for a
Tolerant Variety. A Virus Causing Yellow Veins and Necrotic Leaf Spot of St
John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.). Manufacturing Standardisation and
Characterisation of St John's Wort Herb Extracts. Culture and Biotechnology
of Hypericum. Chemical Constituents of Hypericum ssp. Determination of
Hybericins and Hyperforin in Herbal Medicinal Products. Secondary
Metabolites Content of Hypericum sp. in Different Stages and Plant Parts.
Herbal Medicinal Products of St John's Wort: Manufacturing and Quality
Control. The Potential of in vitro Cultures of Hypericum perforatum and of
Hypericum androsaemum to Produce Interesting Pharmaceutical Compounds. The
Clinical Pharmacology of Hypericum perforatum. Hypericin as a Potential
Antitumor Agent. Neuropsychopharmacological Studies on Indian Hypericum
perforatum Linn. The Efficacy and Safety of Hypericum in the Treatment of
Depression.