About Herbal Medicines

Published by the Pharmaceutical Press

The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) has increased rapidly over recent years and the global market for herbal products has risen dramatically.

Designed for healthcare professionals, Herbal Medicines addresses the issues of quality, safety and efficacy by providing scientifically rigorous, impartial, evidence-based, information on medicinal herbs.

• 149 structured monographs detailing phytochemical, pharmacological and clinical aspects of herbal medicines
• Enables the healthcare professional to advise on the rational and safe use of herbal medicines
• Presents various appendices that group herbs with specific actions, and highlights potential interactions with conventional medicine
• Written by experts, Herbal Medicines reliably informs on quality, safety, interactions and efficacy

Joanne Barnes, Research Fellow, Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, The School of Pharmacy, London, UK

Linda A Anderson, Principal Pharmaceutical Officer, Medicines Control Agency, London, UK

J David Philipson, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, The School of Pharmacy, London, UK

'...This is one of the best examples so far of a useful guide for physicians and clinical herbalists...'

The American Herb Association