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This book presents a structural approach to the evaluation of herbal medicinal products for quality, safety and efficacy. There has been an enormous growth in the market for herbal medicinal products in the last twenty five years. However the rediscovery of natural substances with therapeutic potential has raised questions of quality, safety and efficacy on the part of the consumer and also from health professionals. This book brings together current thinking and practice in these areas highlighting current research. In the light of increasing legislation to enforce better standards for these products and the demand by legislators and the public for assurance of safe and effective use, this book seeks to provide a state-of-the-art review, which informs and guides those who seek to promote their use. This book also gives an overview of the place of ethno pharmacology in the development of herbal medicinal products and discusses good agricultural and collection practices, marker analysis and stability testing which contribute to assessment of good quality of these materials.

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The enormous growth in the market for herbal medicinal products in the last 25 years has been one of the most interesting aspects of healthcare in the developed world. The rediscovery of natural substances with therapeutic potential has, however, provoked demand by legislators and the public for assurance of safe and effective use. Evaluations of Herbal Medicinal Products addresses some of these demands, looking at: · general aspects · pharmacology and clinical aspects · quality and safety aspects. The intention of this book is to describe and assess different approaches and techniques for evaluating the quality and efficacy of herbal medicines. It brings together articles on current thinking and practice in these areas and highlights up-to-date research which should facilitate improvements in the topics under consideration. This book seeks to provide a state-of-the-art review, which will inform and guide those who seek to promote the use of herbal medicinal products. It will be an indispensable resource for academic and industrial researchers and both undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students. Peter Houghton is Emeritus Professor in Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, King’s College London, London, UK. Pulok K Mukherjee is Director, School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
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Robin Houghton is a professional online marketer. She has taught her clients how to strategically use blogs and social media to be the cornerstone of their business for nearly a decade. Houghton completed an MA in digital media with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

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