Download or read book Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals written by Max Wichtl and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pushed by the increase in the knowledge of herbal drug constituents, their effects, and side effects, many herbal products are undergoing a transition from classic herbal teas to standardized extracts. This new edition takes the advances made in medicinal plants research and phytotherapy into account and offers reliable and essential information. It offers comprehensive discussion of the origins, constituents, effects, indications, and dosage of herbal drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. The text also includes phytopharmaceutical information such as types of extraction solvents, drug-to-extract ratios, and dosage recommendations for extracts.