Phytomedicines, herbal drugs, and poisons

Traditional systems of medicine -- Phytomedicines -- Functional foods and nutraceuticals -- Plant-derived chemical compounds -- Mind-altering drugs and stimulants -- Plant poisons -- Plant parts used -- Dosage forms -- Methods and routes of administration -- Extraction and analysis of compounds -- Quality control and safety -- Efficacy of herbal medicine -- Pharmacological and toxic effects -- Regulation and legal aspects -- Overview of secondary metabolites -- Photographic index of plants.;Offers an illustrated, scientific guide to medicinal and poisonous plants, including those used for their mind-altering effects. The authors cover approximately 350 species--from Aloe vera and Ephedra sinica to Cannabis sativa and Coffea arabica--detailing their botanical, geographical, pharmacological, and toxicological data as well as the chemical structures of the active compounds in each. --From publisher description.