Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 307 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Interpreting the symbolism of chemical structures, or, finding your way around a molecule -- The origins of bonding and molecular properties -- A structural lexicon of medicinally important chemical families found in plants -- Chemical behavior and its application to medicinal molecules -- Drug delivery and action -- Case studies of selected plant drugs |
Summary |
"Understanding Medicinal Plants is a unique work designed to explain the chemical workings of healing herbs to people who are intimidated by chemistry. This illustrated, reader-friendly guide explores the molecules of medicinal plants and the pharmacology behind their actions on the human body."--Jacket |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
Subject |
Materia medica, Vegetable -- Popular works
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Medicinal plants -- Popular works
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Botanical chemistry -- Popular works
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Medicine, Botanic.
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Materia medica, Vegetable.
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Plants, Medicinal -- chemistry
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Phytotherapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Herbal Medications.
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Medicine, Botanic
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Botanical chemistry
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Materia medica, Vegetable
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Medicinal plants
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Plantes médicinales.
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Phytothérapie.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Popular works
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2004024495 |
ISBN |
9781136614873 |
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1136614877 |
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9780203479490 |
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0203479491 |
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9781136614828 |
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1136614826 |
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9781136614866 |
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1136614869 |
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1283964635 |
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9781283964630 |
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