Vasanth Kumar

Handbook on Opium (eBook, ePUB)

History and Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Handbook of Opium: History and Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics traces the history of poppy from its prehistory, its use in Greek and Egyptian medicine through the European Renaissance, and the opioid epidemic of the present day. The book explores the discovery of morphine and its alkaloids, reviews its biosynthetic process, and covers the evolution of synthetic opioids. Further, it reviews the biological effects of opium and the molecular basis of its actions, including future perspectives in clinical applications with therapeutic targets. The book is interspersed with numerous notes on the events and great minds in history and medicine who advocated, analyzed and advanced opium through history.

The book is a comprehensive review on opium, covering a breadth of topics, including its history, botany, chemistry, trade, physiology, clinical use and molecular biology, with numerous references, tables, vignettes and illustrations included for additional understanding.

• Presents a comprehensive review on opium, covering a range of topics
• Filled with historical vignettes, tables and illustrations to aid understanding
• Authored by practicing clinicians who integrate clinical information in the context of history and pharmacology

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780323909044
• Artikelnr.: 63369947

Autorenporträt

Dr. Vasantha K Kumar, MD is a currently a practicing anesthesiologist at Mercy Health, located in Cincinnati, OH. Board certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology), he has been practicing for 20 years and has published over 70 peer reviewed journal papers and presentations. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Spine Intervention Society, and American Society of Regional Anesthesia.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1 - History: From Cotyledons to Capsules
Part I: Plant
1. Botanical Aspects
Part II: History
2. Pre-History
3. Ancient History
4. Post-Classical History
5. Modern History
6. Contemporary History
Part III. Trade
7. Business of Opium
Section 2 - Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics: Receptors, Effectors and
Beyond
Part IV: Alkaloids
8. Opiates
9. Opioids
Part V: Molecular Basics
10. Receptors
11. Effectors
Part VI: Effects
12. Biological Effects
13. Mechanisms
14. Clinical Uses and Issues
Part VII: The Future
15. Outlook
Epilogue
Index