Herbs, botanicals and teas

hardback  434 pages  ISBN 1566768519      £80.00

Herbs, Botanicals & Teas presents the latest scientific and technical information on the chemical, pharmacological, epidemiological and clinical aspects of major herbal and tea products. Each chapter covers the systematics and distribution, food and non-food uses of a particular herb, botanical or tea; its biologically active components, including chemical structures and reactions, biosynthesis, analysis, and influence of genetics, environment, production, processing and storage; in vivo analysis of its biological and pharmacological properties; finally in vitro studies, animal experiments, epidemiological studies and human studies, showing its effects on cancers, cardiovascular diseases, cataracts and other diseases. Also included are chapters on international regulations and quality assurance and quality control for the herbal and tea industry.

Contents:

• Prefaces
• Garlic constituents and disease prevention
• Chemistry and pharmacology of ginseng and ginseng products
• Chemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of echinacea products
• Ginger for drug and spice purposes
• Chemistry and pharmacology of fenugreek
• Chemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of St. John's Wort and Ginkgo Biloba
• Valerian, saw palmetto and goldenseal as herbal medicines
• Evening primrose oil: pharmacological and clinical applications
• Tea as a source of dietary antioxidants with a potential role in the prevention of chronic diseases
• Bilberries and blueberries as functional foods and nutraceuticals
• Liquorice in foods and herbal drugs: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and uses
• Regulation of herbal and tea products: international perspectives
• Quality assurance and control for the herbal and tea industry