Preface |
Perspective |
Importance of European Phytomedicinals in the American Market: an Overview / Varro E. Tyler1: |
Status of Phytopharmaceuticals within the European Market / R. Anton ; B. Kuballa2: |
The German Commission E Monograph System for Phytomedicines: a Model for Regulatory Reform in the United States / Mark Blumenthal3: |
Botanicals: a Current Regulatory Perspective for the United States / Loren D. Israelsen4: |
Specific Effects |
Search for New Plant Constituents with Antiasthmatic and Antihypertonic Activity / H. Wagner5: |
Herbal Drugs in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia / H. Schilcher6: |
Plant Polysaccharides and Cancer / G. Franz7: |
Secondary Metabolites from Plants as Antiretroviral Agents: Promising Lead Structures for Anti-HIV Drugs of the Future / Eckart Eich8: |
Herbal Laxatives: Influence of Anthrones-Anthraquinones on Energy Metabolism and Ion Transport in a Model System / H. W. Rauwald9: |
Specific Plants |
Arnica Flowers: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Analysis of the Sesquiterpene Lactones--Their Main Active Substances / G. Willuhn10: |
Curcuma (Tumeric): Biological Activity and Active Compounds / M. Wichtl11: |
Echinacea: Biological Effects and Active Principles / R. Bauer12: |
Feverfew: a Review of Its History, Its Biological and Medicinal Properties, and the Status of Commercial Preparations of the Herb / S. Heptinstall ; D. V. C. Awang13: |
Garlic: a Review of Its Medicinal Effects and Indicated Active Compounds / Larry D. Lawson14: |
Neuroprotective Effects of Ginkgo biloba Extract / Barbara Ahlemeyer ; Josef Krieglstein15: |
Biochemical, Pharmaceutical, and Medicinal Perspectives of Ginseng / O. Sticher16: |
Hawthorn (Crataegus): Biological Activity and New Strategies for Quality Control / B. Meier17: |
Influence of the Flavonolignan Silibinin of Milk Thistle on Hepatocytes and Kidney Cells / J. Sonnenbichler ; I. Sonnenbichler ; F. Scalera18: |
Phytotherapeutic Immunomodulation as a Treatment Modality in Oncology: Lessons from Research with Mistletoe / H.-J. Gabius ; S. Gabius19: |
Chemistry and Biology of Hypericum performatum (St. John's Wort) / Hans D. Reuter20: |
Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree): Pharmacological and Clinical Data / H. Winterhoff21: |
Indexes |
Author Index |
Subject Index |
Preface |
Perspective |
Importance of European Phytomedicinals in the American Market: an Overview / Varro E. Tyler1: |
Status of Phytopharmaceuticals within the European Market / R. Anton ; B. Kuballa2: |
The German Commission E Monograph System for Phytomedicines: a Model for Regulatory Reform in the United States / Mark Blumenthal3: |
Botanicals: a Current Regulatory Perspective for the United States / Loren D. Israelsen4: |