The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An introduction to the chemistry and therapeutics of herbal medicine

by Andrew Pengelly

Overview

An easy to understand introduction to the organic chemistry of medicinal plants

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367719739
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/31/2021
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Andrew Pengelly BA ND DBM DHom is Lecturer in Herbal Therapies at the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

1. Introduction to Phytochemistry

2. Phenols

3. Polyphenols - tannins and flavonoids

4. Glycosides

5. Terpenes

6. Triterpenoids and saponins

7. Essential oils and resins

8. Fixed oils and alkamides

9. Polysaccharides

10. Alkaloids

Index