EBOOK Meyler's Side Effects of Herbal Medicines

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meyler's Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing physician and/or clinician. Many of the drugs currently available to physicians have a long history of use as herbal remedies, including opium, aspirin, digitalis, and quinine. This volume will be a reference to health professionals and homeopathic practitioners in understanding the effects of herbal drugs.Surpasses the Physician's Desk Reference (c) by including clinical case studies and independent expert analysis Complete index of drug names Most complete cross referencing of drug-drug interactions available The book is divided into three separate sections: Family - Each monograph is organized under a family of plants. For example Liliaceae.  Genera - The various genera that are included under the family name are tabulated. For example the family Liliaceae contains 94 genera.  Species - In each monograph, some species are dealt with separately. For example, in Liliaceae, four species are included under their Latin names and major common names Each monograph includes the following information in varying amounts: Alternative common names Active ingredients Uses - both traditional and modern Adverse effects Referencese Drug names have usually been designated by their recommended or proposed International Non-proprietary Names (rINN or pINN); when those are not available, clinical names have been used. In some cases, brand names have been used.