Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2 [Paperback]

Although lots of books have been published about herbaltherapy, a comprehensive overview of the adverse effects ofbotanical medicines is not available. Yet such an overviewis badly needed, because of the enormous rise in the useof herbal remedies.The book series will provide approximately 150 monographs onherbal remedies and plant-derived drugs. Each monograph willprovide introductory information on Botany, Chemistry,Pharmacology and Uses, followed by an Adverse ReactionProfile subdivided according to organ and function.The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe(Copenhagen) has decided to support the book in the form ofan acknowledgement that it has been preparedin cooperationwith this Office.Although lots of books have been published about herbaltherapy, a comprehensive overview of the adverse effects ofbotanical medicines is not available. Yet such an overviewis badly needed, because of the enormous rise in the useof herbal remedies.The book series will provide approximately 150 monographs onherbal remedies and plant-derived drugs. Each monograph willprovide introductory information on Botany, Chemistry,Pharmacology and Uses, followed by an Adverse ReactionProfile subdivided according to organ and function.The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe(Copenhagen) has decided to support the book in the form ofan acknowledgement that it has been preparedin cooperationwith this Office.Legislatory Outlook on the Safety of Herbal Remedies.- European Economic Community.- Germany.- France.- Belgium.- United Kingdom.- United States.- Australia.- Sweden.- Individual Herbal Drugs.- Abies, Picea and Pinus Species.- Anthranoid Derivatives  General Discussion.- Anthranoid Derivatives  Aloe Species.- Anthranoid Derivatives  Cassia Species.- Anthranoid Derivatives  Rhamnus Species.- Anthranoid Derivatives  Rheum Species.- Anthranoid Derivatiló*