Principles and Practice of Botanicals as an Integrative Therapy - Bog

The purpose of this book is to focus on major considerations in the clinical use of botanicals and on the best evidence with botanical therapies as an integrated approach to health care globally. The editors here cover the key areas, ensure a global focus and include epidemiological studies. There are relevant sections on the chemical constituents of the various botanicals to round out the pharmacognosy aspects of the book. Finally, a summary on the editors' perspective of "challenges and opportunities" is provided, which discusses the practice of botanicals as integrative therapies and where they are heading in the future.