American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook
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Access to accurate, evidence-based, and clinically relevant information is essential to anyone who uses or recommends herbal products. With input from some of the most respected experts in herbal and integrative medicine, this completely revised edition of the American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook reviews both traditional knowledge and contemporary research on herbs to provide an authoritative resource on botanical safety. The book covers more than 500 species of herbs and provides a holistic understanding of safety through data compiled from clinical trials, pharmacological and toxicological studies, medical case reports, and historical texts.
For each species, a brief safety summary is provided for quick reference, along with a detailed review of the literature. Easily understood classification systems are used to indicate the safety of each listed species and the potential for the species to interact with drugs.
Enhancements to the Second Edition include:
Classification of each herb with both a safety rating and a drug interaction ratingMore references listed for each individual herb, vetted for accuracySpecific information on adverse events reported in clinical trials or case reportsSafety-related pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of each herb, including drug interactions Additional information on the use of herbs by pregnant or lactating womenToxicological studies and data on toxic compounds
Representing the core of the botanical trade and comprising the finest growers, processors, manufacturers, and marketers of herbal products, the mission of the AHPA is to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products. The American Herbal Products Association Botanical Safety Handbook, Second Edition ensures that this vision is attained. The book will be a valuable reference for product manufacturers, healthcare practitioners, regulatory agencies, researchers, and consumers of herbal products.
Publisher : CRC Press; 2nd edition (March 15, 2013)
Language : English
Hardcover : 1072 pages
ISBN-10 : 1466516941
ISBN-13 : 978-1466516946
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 9 x 2.25 x 11.5 inches
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Customers find the book informative and well-organized. It provides detailed information on herbs and their safety, including side effects and potential dangers. They mention it’s a great resource to double-check that a herb is safe. However, some feel the book is expensive for the quality it provides.
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