An extraordinary compendium of information on herbal medicine, Medicinal Plants of the World, Volume 3 comprehensively documents the medicinal value of 16 major plant species widely used around the world in medical formulations. The book's exhaustive summary of available scientific data for the plants provides detailed information on how each plant is used in different countries, describing both traditional therapeutic applications and what is known from its use in clinical trials. A comprehensive bibliography of over 3000 references cites the literature available from a wide range of disciplines. This book offers an unprecedented collection of vital scientific information for pharmacologists, herbal medicine practitioners, drug developers, medicinal chemists, phytochemists, toxicologists, and researchers who want to explore the use of plant materials for medicinal and related purposes.

Camellia sinensis Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Cannabis sativa Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Cocos nucifera Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Coffea arabica Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Daucus carota Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Ferula assafoetida Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Hordeum vulgare Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Larrea tridentata Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Nicotiana tabacum Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Olea europaea Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Oryza sativa Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Plantago ovata Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Saccharum officinarum Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Serenoa repens Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Sesamum indicum Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Zingiber officinale Common Names Botanical Description Origin and Distribution Traditional Medicinal Uses Chemical Constituents Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Trials References Glossary Cross Reference

Comprehensive Yet Compact Presentation of Scientific Plant-Use Data From Many Sources