Download or read book The Life of a Pharmacognosist written by Albert Leung and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the conventional wisdom among pharmaceutical, medical, and related industries that drug therapy is scientific and traditional herbal therapy is nonscientific but rather, backward and full of mumbo jumbo; neither is scientific. The drug development part may be highly scientific, but once a drug (a synthetic chemical) enters our body that is infinitely complex, composed of billions of moving chemicals, living cells, tissues, and other entities, there is no science to direct it to go past all these to reach its supposed target(s), such as a receptor or enzyme, to accomplish its mission. Only divine guidance and sheer luck can get it past all these potential moving targets to its presumed one(s). Hence, drug therapy or herbal therapy (that happens inside our complex body) is not scientific. It is simply gambling and trial and error, along with time and prior experience. Does it sound shocking to you? The author himself only realized this fifteen years ago after having been professionally involved in both the drug and herbal fields for forty years. He speaks out about this to the general public only now, and for the first time.
Download or read book A Text book of Botany and Pharmacognosy written by Henry Kraemer and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pharmacognosy written by Simone Badal McCreath and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacognosy: Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies, Second Edition represents a comprehensive compilation of the philosophical, scientific and technological aspects of contemporary pharmacognosy. The book examines the impact of the advanced techniques of pharmacognosy on improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of traditional medicines, and how pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics have a crucial role to play in discerning the relationships of active metabolites to bioavailability and function at the active sites, as well as the metabolism of plant constituents. Structured in seven parts, the book covers the foundational aspects of Pharmacognosy, the chemistry of plant metabolites, their effects, other sources of metabolites, crude drugs from animals, basic animal anatomy and physiology, technological applications and biotechnology, and the current trends in research. New to this edition is a chapter on plant metabolites and SARS-Cov-2, extensive updates on existing chapters and the development of a Laboratory Guide to support instructors execute practical activities on the laboratory setting. Covers the main sources of natural bioactive substances Contains practice questions and laboratory exercises at the end of every chapter to test learning and retention Describes how pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics play a crucial role in discerning the relationships of active metabolites to bioavailability and function at active sites Includes a dedicated chapter on the effect of plant metabolites on SARS-CoV-2
Download or read book Pharmacognosy written by Shagufta Perveen and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-06-19 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacognosy is a term derived from the Greek words for drug (pharmakon) and knowledge (gnosis). It is a field of study within Chemistry focused on natural products isolated from different sources and their biological activities. Research on natural products began more than a hundred years ago and has continued up to now with a plethora of research groups discovering new ideas and novel active constituents. This book compiles the latest research in the field and will be of interest to scientists, researchers, and students.
Download or read book Textbook of Pharmacognosy Phytochemistry written by Dr Biren Shah and published by Elsevier India. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive textbook primarily aims at fulfilling the syllabus requirements of B.Pharm. students. It is specifically designed to impart knowledge about the alternative systems of medicine and modern pharmacognosy. Additionally, it will also serve as a valuable information resource to other health sciences students and researchers working in the field of herbal technology.
Download or read book Therapeutic Use of Medicinal Plants and Their Extracts Volume 1 written by A.N.M. Alamgir and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the importance of therapeutically active compounds of natural origin. Natural materials from plants, microbes, animals, marine organisms and minerals are important sources of modern drugs. Beginning with two chapters on the development and definition of the interdisciplinary field of pharmacognosy, the volume offers up-to-date information on natural and biosynthetic sources of drugs, classification of crude drugs, pharmacognosical botany, examples of medical application, WHO ́s guidelines and intellectual property rights for herbal products.
Download or read book Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy written by William Charles Evans and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 3322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedic reference work on pharmacognosy covers the study of those natural substances, principally plants, that find a use in medicine. 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 contributors brought in to cover new areas. New chapter on 'Neuroceuticals'. Addition of many new compounds recently added to British Pharmacopoeia as a result of European harmonisation. Considers development in legal control and standardisation of plant materials previously regarded as 'herbal medicines'. More on the study of safety and efficacy of Chinese and Asian drugs. Quality control issues updated in line with latest guidelines (BP 2007).
Download or read book Medicinal Plants written by Mallappa Kumara Swamy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details several important medicinal plants, their occurrence, plant compounds and their chemical structures, and pharmacological properties against various human diseases. It also gives information on isolation and structural elucidation of phytocompounds, bio-assays, metabolomic studies, and therapeutical applications of plant compounds.
Download or read book American Herbal Pharmacopoeia written by Roy Upton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the James A. Duke Award for Excellence in Botanical Literature Award from the American Botanical CouncilCompiled by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, this volume addresses the lack of authoritative microscopic descriptions of those medicinal plant species currently in trade. It includes an atlas providing detailed text and graphic descri
Download or read book My Life and Rollercoaster Career written by Albert Leung and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY LIFE & ROLLERCOASTER CAREER consists of two books by the author. In the first, The Life of a Pharmacognosist, his background, upbringing, education, and different careers are described. The second book is his major work, Leung's (Chinese) Herb News, LCHN, published between 1996 and 2004, now republished as Are Drugs Better Than Herbs? It highlights Dr. Leung's research and thoughts from decades of his involvement in the dietary supplement industry. They have had a positive impact on the research, identity, and quality of herbal supplements over the past 30 years. It is especially for those who are interested in the truth-health aspects of dietary supplements that not only include simple, well-characterized synthetic chemicals but also complex herbs, and how these materials impact people's health. The premise that neither modern drug therapy nor traditional herbal therapy is scientific is discussed throughout this combined volume, so are workable alternatives to break the vicious cycle of modern toxic drugs that cause new diseases requiring more drugs to counter. Because breaking this vicious cycle can genuinely and beneficially impact our health, Dr. Leung hopes you will be among those who can help us do that. Your understanding and awareness of this vicious cycle can be our first tiny step towards improving global health, reducing human suffering, and saving lives. The republished LCHN also contains more than a hundred samples of traditional tips and food/herbal remedies from the Chinese herbal literature. They should be of interest to consumers who wish to be afforded some safe herbal alternatives to the only one now currently available - toxic synthetic drugs. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of October, 1994, regulates herbs as foods but scientists treat them as drugs. This is no different than insisting on testing pectin in apple and call pectin apple, or chlorogenic acid in Echinacea and call that Echinacea. It is obvious neither chemical is the food or herb. Hence, all research on traditional herbs designed to verify their traditional value (e.g., safety & efficacy) has yielded wrong or ambiguous results. The reason is that none of such research has used a clearly identified material. It is invariably assumed that some chemical in the herb accounts for most of its documented traditional attributes and standardizes it to that chemical. Based on knowledge and practical experience, Dr. Leung frankly and courageously discusses issues resulting from this oxymoron. He goes beyond hype to tell you honestly what real herbal supplements are and suggests ways to rectify the problems.
Download or read book Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health written by Mark S. Meskin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-03-19 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are soy isoflavones neuroprotective? Just how different is one species of Echinacea from another? Which phytochemicals will be effective as therapeutic agents in vivo? Supported by solid scientific research, Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health helps provide answers to these and other probing questions concerning the mechanisms of action associat
Download or read book PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY I written by and published by JEC PUBLICATION. This book was released on with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry is a textbook that has long been a requirement of university curricula around the world because of its comprehensive coverage of both traditional and modern pharmacognosy. Historically, pharmacognosy was understood to be the study of medicines derived from natural sources. The term "pharmacognosy" comes from the Latin word for "drug," and it refers to the scientific investigation of the physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological features of drugs, drug substances, and potential drugs or drug substances that have a natural basis, as well as the scientific investigation of new pharmaceuticals generated from natural sources. There has been a steady influx of new data into the field of pharmacognosy, covering topics such as the natural drugs' history, alternative medical systems, classification, morphology, identification, cultivation, collection, production, and utilization; the trade and use of medicinal and aromatic plants, and the economic impact they have on nations; the adulteration of drugs of natural origin; the evaluation of drugs based on their physical, chemical, and behavioral properties; and much more. Modern pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal plants after amassing a huge amount of data about them. Besides the classic pharmacogenetic characteristics of natural medications, it encompasses a wide variety of investigations, such as the phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants and the extraction of biologically active ingredients. The goal of the writers is met in full through the systematic assembly of the well-written chapters, which include clean, well-labelled pictures where applicable. The writers express their sincere appreciation to their grandparents, parents, spouses, and children for inspiring them to write a book that fills a critical need for students at all levels and academics in one convenient location. This is a bonus that will help people from all walks of life who read the book.
Download or read book A Textbook Of Pharmacognosy And Phytochemistry II written by Prof. (Dr.) S. K. Panda, Mr. Shobhit Sharma, Prof. Dr. S. Manimaran, Dr. Shubhangi Kshirsagar, Mr. Palanisamy Senniappan and published by Shashwat Publication. This book was released on 2024-04-27 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The titled book is “Textbook of PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II” (As per PCI regulation). The idea of book originated by authors to convey a combined database for easy understanding of PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II. This book is intended to communicate information on novel drug delivery techniques, to direct tutors and learners regarding fundamental concepts in PHARMACOGNOSY. The major aim to write this textbook is to provide information in articulate summarized manner to accomplish necessities of undergraduates as per PCI regulation. This volume is designed not only according to curriculum of undergraduate courses in pharmacy by PCI but also to communicate knowledge on Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry for post graduate learners.
Download or read book History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Industry written by Patrice Boussel and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plant derived Natural Products written by Anne E. Osbourn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants produce a huge array of natural products (secondary metabolites). These compounds have important ecological functions, providing protection against attack by herbivores and microbes and serving as attractants for pollinators and seed-dispersing agents. They may also contribute to competition and invasiveness by suppressing the growth of neighboring plant species (a phenomenon known as allelopathy). Humans exploit natural products as sources of drugs, flavoring agents, fragrances and for a wide range of other applications. Rapid progress has been made in recent years in understanding natural product synthesis, regulation and function and the evolution of metabolic diversity. It is timely to bring this information together with contemporary advances in chemistry, plant biology, ecology, agronomy and human health to provide a comprehensive guide to plant-derived natural products. Plant-derived natural products: synthesis, function and application provides an informative and accessible overview of the different facets of the field, ranging from an introduction to the different classes of natural products through developments in natural product chemistry and biology to ecological interactions and the significance of plant-derived natural products for humans. In the final section of the book a series of chapters on new trends covers metabolic engineering, genome-wide approaches, the metabolic consequences of genetic modification, developments in traditional medicines and nutraceuticals, natural products as leads for drug discovery and novel non-food crops.
Download or read book A TEXTBOOK OF PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY II written by Dr. Averineni Ravi Kumar, Dr. Pankaj Pradhan , Dr. H. K. Sundeep Kumar Prof. (Dr.) Suman Acharyya , Mr. P. S. Minhas and published by Shashwat Publication. This book was released on 2024-05-04 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The titled book is “Textbook of PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II” (As per PCI regulation). The idea of book originated by authors to convey a combined database for easy understanding of PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II. This book is intended to communicate information on novel drug delivery techniques, to direct tutors and learners regarding fundamental concepts in pharmacognosy and phytochemistry. The major aim to write this textbook is to provide information in articulate summarized manner to accomplish necessities of undergraduates as per PCI regulation. This volume is designed not only according to curriculum of undergraduate courses in pharmacy by PCI but also to communicate knowledge on pharmacognosy and phytochemistry for post graduate learners. We assured this book will be originated very valuable by graduates, post graduates, professors and industrial learners.
Download or read book Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1912-45 include proceedings of the association's annual meeting.
