Medicinal Plants: Biodiversity And Drugs
by Geoffrey A. Cordell /
2012 / English / PDF
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This volume provides a contemporary overview of new strategies
for traditional medicine development, of the importance of
cataloging ethnomedical information, of determining the active
principles, and of examining the genetic diversity and range of
actions of traditional medicines. It discusses the challenges of
using traditional medicines for diseases where access to modern
medicine is limited, and the research areas needed to improve
quality, safety and efficacy for enhancing healthcare. The book
affirms the importance of traditional medicines as an essential
and integral component of healthcare systems, and the vast
opportunities that exist for their evidence-based development.
This volume provides a contemporary overview of new strategies
for traditional medicine development, of the importance of
cataloging ethnomedical information, of determining the active
principles, and of examining the genetic diversity and range of
actions of traditional medicines. It discusses the challenges of
using traditional medicines for diseases where access to modern
medicine is limited, and the research areas needed to improve
quality, safety and efficacy for enhancing healthcare. The book
affirms the importance of traditional medicines as an essential
and integral component of healthcare systems, and the vast
opportunities that exist for their evidence-based development.
