Echinacea: The genus Echinacea
Sandra C Miller, He-ci Yu
Hardcover 296pp ISBN 9780415288286
- Explains the cultivation, species diversity, genetics, and nomenclature of Echinacea
- Describes the chemistry of the pharmaceutically active ingredients
- Illustrates how the herbal remedy is used in medicine, therapy, and veterinary medicine
- Links botanical biochemistry with medicine, by correlating solid science with specific medicinal roles for
Echinacea in disease prevention and abatement
Echinacea has emerged from the realm of folklore medicine and into the territory of
valued and potentially fundamental therapy. While an understanding of the promising
medicinal applications of Echinacea is important, knowledge of the herb's chemistry,
cultivation, and analytical profiles is equally as significant.
Echinacea: The genus Echinacea examines every element of the popular herb.
Several chapters in this volume deal with the taxonomy, genetics, international culture
methods, and chemistry of Echinacea, while other sections focus on the analytical
evaluation of the various plant parts, such as the roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.
The text explains how the plant is cultivated and describes the locations where it is
most abundant. It presents different species of Echinacea that are medically important,
and then identifies the chemically active ingredients that give Echinacea its strong
pharmaceutical and therapeutic value. The book also includes a discussion of proper
medicinal and veterinary uses, as well as guidance on when this remedy should not
With comprehensive analysis of this popular herb, this timely book bridges the gap
between the abundant molecular cataloguings of the phytochemicals present in genus
Echinacea, and the functional potential of this plant. It will be a valuable resource for
anyone involved in the fields of plant science, natural products chemistry, medicine,
pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and naturopathy.
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