PDR for Herbal Medicines

Provides information on scientific and common names, characteristics, active compounds, clinical effects, indications, usage, clinical research, precautions, interactions, and dosage for over seven hundred herbs.

Updated throughout to reflect new research and herbal drug use, the 4th ed. of this reference contains entries on over 700 botanicals, new entries on nutritional supplements, and updated information on interaction risks. Each entry includes a full description of the herb, its actions and pharmacology, clinical trials, indications and usage, contraindications, precautions and adverse reactions, drug interactions, dosage, and literature. A section of color plates contains photos of each herb. The volume contains several indices; alphabetical, indications, homeopathic indications, Asian indications, and side effects. The third edition is cited in Resources for College Libraries. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)