Drawing on the author's extensive personal experience, Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific provides comprehensive coverage of the medicinal plants of the region. Describing more than 300 compounds, the book discusses every important class of natural products while highlighting cutting-edge research and recent developments. With its broa
Autorentext
Christophe Wiart was born in Saint Malo, France. He earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Rennes in 1996 and is currently an associate professor of pharmacognosy at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dr. Wiart has been studying medicinal plants of the Pacific Rim for the last 10 years. His activities and accomplishments include patenting, conferences, plenary lectures, and the publication of several peer-reviewed research articles and academic books. Contact: christophe_wiart@yahoo.com
Zusammenfassung
Drawing on the author's extensive personal experience, Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific provides comprehensive coverage of the medicinal plants of the region. Describing more than 300 compounds, the book discusses every important class of natural products while highlighting cutting-edge research and recent developments. With its broa
Inhalt
Introduction. The Family Annonaceae. The Family Myristicaceae. The Family Lauraceae. The Family Piperaceae. The Family Aristolochiaceae. The Family Nympheaceae. The Family Menispermaceae. The Family Polygonaceae. The Family Myrsinaceae. The Family Ebenaceae. The Family Bombacaceae. The Family Elaeocarpaceae. Medicinal Plants The Family Capparaceae. The Family Flacourtiaceae. The Family Passifloraceae. The Family Cucurbitaceae. The Family Connaraceae. The Family Anisophylleaceae. The Family Rosaceae. The Family Thymeleaceae. The Family Melastomataceae. The Family Rhizophoraceae. The Family Olacaceae. The Family Icacinaceae. The Family Euphorbiaceae. The Family Sapindaceae. The Family Anacardiaceae. The Family Simaroubaceae. The Family Meliaceae. The Family Rutaceae. The Family Loganiaceae. The Family Gentianaceae. The Family Apocynaceae. The Family Asclepiadaceae. The Family Solanaceae. The Family Verbenaceae.