New Age herbals : resource, quality and pharmacognosy /

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Imprint:Singapore : Springer, [2018]
©2018
Description:1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11654389
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Other authors / contributors:Singh, Brahma, editor.
Peter, K. V., editor.
ISBN:9789811082917
981108291X
9789811082900
9811082901
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 23, 2018).
Summary:Importance of herbs (medicinal plants) can hardly be overemphasized. They are exploited for manyfold applications, ranging from phytopharmaceuticals, to nutraceuticals, to cosmetics and many others. Keeping in view the richness of herbs and their vast potential, this book collates the most up-to-date knowledge of important herbs and herbals. The book also gives an overview of some issues causing hindrance in the promotion of herbals. This book attempts to compile the rich experience of experts working on various herbs. New age single plant species, having multiple medicinal traits worth exploiting i.e. Hippophae rhamnoides (seabuckthorn), and Morinda citrifolia (noni) also find place as full chapters in the book.
Other form:Print version: New Age herbals. Singapore : Springer, [2018] 9811082901 9789811082900