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Herbal Medicines
Printed from: Herbal Medicines. [online] London: Pharmaceutical Press. < http://www.medicinescomplete.com/ > [Accessed on 04 Feb 2012 (GMT)].

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14 Dec 2011: Herbal Medicines December 2011 quarter update.

Herbal Medicines updated with additional herbal medicines and revised monographs.

This update includes three new monographs, as well as minor updates to two existing monographs and to appendix 2.

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14 Sep 2011: Herbal medicines' second online update since the 3rd edition.

Herbal Medicines updated with additional herbal medicines and revised monographs, plus updated preparations and supplier's information.

This update includes two new monographs, Horsetail and Pygeum, as well revisions to nine existing monographs and to appendix 2.

The Pharmacopoeial and Other Monographs section has been fully revised for 98 monographs.

Appendices 4 and 5 have also been updated.

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18 Apr 2011: Herbal medicines' first online update since the 3rd edition.

Herbal Medicines updated with additional herbal medicines and revised monographs, plus new preparations and supplier's information.

This update includes two new monographs, Bistort and Butcher's Broom, as well as minor updates to 7 existing monographs and appendix 2.

All preparations listed within the monographs and in appendices 4 & 5 have now been fully revised to include data from 41 countries and regions.


05 Oct 2009: A new look for Herbal Medicines on MedicinesComplete

MedicinesComplete enhancements now available for Herbal Medicines

Pharmaceutical Press is pleased to announce enhancements to the MedicinesComplete interface and search experience.

User feedback presented us with the opportunity to make the following enhancements and ensure MedicinesComplete provides improved access to drug and healthcare references: updated look and feel focused on workflow improvements; OpenURL reference links; improved document view; localized branding; intuitive advanced search and limit enhancements; cross publication search improvements.


15 Jan 2008: Revisions made to 10 monographs

Corrections made to 'Preparations' sections

Corrections to the ‘Preparations’ section in 10 monographs and Appendix 4 have been made:

  • Ispaghula
  • Jamaica dogwood
  • Lobelia
  • Marshmallow
  • Milk Thistle
  • Mistletoe
  • Senna
  • Shepherd’s purse
  • Squill
  • St John’s wort

This update includes amendments to these monographs and to the appendix.


15 Aug 2007: Content updated to coincide with 3rd print edition

Herbal Medicines now contains 152 monographs

Herbal Medicines has been updated to coincide with the third print edition. It now includes chemical structures and photographs of the plant and crude drug material, as well as product information from over 30 countries including Australia, Germany, UK and the USA.

This version contains 152 monographs, comprehensively referenced, including new monographs on butterbur (Petasites hybridus), greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), kava (Piper methysticum) and rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea). Monographs on around 20 major herbal medicines have been substantially revised, including echinacea, evening primrose, ginkgo, ginseng, St John’s wort and valerian.


27 Jun 2005: New monographs added in online update

Three new monographs added to Herbal Medicines

Three new monographs have been added to Herbal Medicines online: Butterbur, Mistletoe and Rhodiola. There are 152 monographs now available online.


01 Jul 2004: First release on MedicinesComplete

149 monographs now available

One new monograph has been added to Herbal Medicines so that 149 herbs are now included. Furthermore, one of the previous monographs has been extensively rewritten and all the others have been updated. A new section on the chemical constituents of plants used as herbal medicines has been added and 73 general references are now included, reflecting the growth in the literature on medicinal herbs. This increase in the literature, together with additional knowledge on the quality, safety, efficacy and legal requirements for herbal medicinal products, has led to a clear need to update on this subject for healthcare professionals.


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