Phytomedicines, herbal drugs, and poisons / Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Michael Wink.

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press ; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew : Kew Publishing, [2014]

©2014.

304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-287) and index.

Traditional systems of medicine -- Phytomedicines -- Functional foods and nutraceuticals -- Plant-derived chemical compounds -- Mind-altering drugs and stimulants -- Plant poisons -- Plant parts used -- Dosage forms -- Methods and routes of administration -- Extraction and analysis of compounds -- Quality control and safety -- Efficacy of herbal medicine -- Pharmacological and toxic effects -- Regulation and legal aspects -- Overview of secondary metabolites -- Photographic index of plants.