The Constituents of Medicinal Plants

by Andrew Pengelly

A classic in the literature of herbal medicine, this book explains in simple terms the commonly occurring chemical constituents of medicinal plants, and how these react with the human body. The major classes of plant constituents, such as phenols, terpenes and polysaccharides, are described both in terms of their chemical structures and their pharmacological activities. The last 20 years has seen huge growth in research output in phytochemistry, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789243076
• ISBN13: 9781789243079
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"