Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine Book

	Introduction	1
Pt. 1	Introduction to principles and practices
1	Herbs, holism, and science	6
2	Classification of medicinal plants	30
3	An introduction to phytochemistry	36
4	Carbohydrates	41
5	Lipids	54
6	Terpenes	62
7	Polyphenols	90
8	Alkaloids	120
9	Pharmacology	134
10	Toxicity, contraindications, and safety	186
11	The formulation and preparation of herbal medicines	216
Pt. 2	Treatment approaches by body system
12	A model of holistic herbal medicine	236
13	The digestive system	258
14	The cardiovascular system	291
15	The respiratory system	316
16	The nervous system	344
17	The urinary system	375
18	The reproductive system	384
19	The musculoskeletal system	408
20	The skin	430
21	The immune system	441
22	The endocrine system	461
23	Phytotherapy and the elderly	467
24	Phytotherapy and children	473
25	Herbal actions	483
26	Materia medica	522
	App. 1 : glossary	604
App. 2	Selected examples of binomial meanings	622
App. 3	Herbs by latin and common names	626
App. 4	Pharmacy terms	636
App. 5	Weight and measure conversion	638
App. 6	Herbal information sources	639
App. 7	Taxonomy hierarchy	646
	Bibliography	652
	Index	655