Le droghe vegetali, a differenza dei farmaci di sintesi (o artificiali), contengono più sostanze farmacologicamente attive: tra queste si stabiliscono dei sinergismi e degli antagonismi che caratterizzano l'azione terapeutica del preparato vegetale (fitoterapico). Tuttavia, per …
Opioids such as morphine, codeine, and oxycodone are extracts or analogs isolated from a single source: the opium poppy. For a long time, it was believed to be nature's only source of opioids. But it now appears that biological diversity has evolved an alternative source of opio…
"This book explores the preparation and use of herbal formulation in novel drug delivery systems"--
"This book explores the preparation and use of herbal formulation in novel drug delivery systems"--
"This book explores the preparation and use of herbal formulation in novel drug delivery systems"--
Studies have shown that conventionally-trained health practitioners generally consider their knowledge about herbal medicinal products and supplements to be weak. This book fills that knowledge gap by presenting clear, practical and concise monographs on over 100 popular herbal …
Healthcare professionals, including doctors, pharmacists and nurses, are often confronted with patients who use over-the-counter (OTC) herbal medicinal products and food supplements. While taking responsibility for one's own health and treatment options is encouraged, many patie…
