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Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Sesquiterpene lactones and other constituents from Tanacetum parthenium. phytochemistry 1982; 21:2543-2549 3. Makheja AM, Bailey JM. A platelet phospholipase inhibitor from the medicinal herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). Prostagland Leukotri Med 1982; 8: 653-660 4. Heptinstall S, White A, Williamson L, Mitchell JRA. Extracts of feverfew inhibit granule secretion in blood platelets and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Lancet 1985; i: 1071-1074 5. Barsby RWJ, Salan TJ, Knight BW, Hoult JRS. Feverfew and vascular smooth muscle.

The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC See book keywords and concepts

Anti-diabetic properties and phytochemistry of Momordica charantia L (Curcurbitaceae). Phytomed Res 1996; 2: 349-62. 3. Zhang QC. Preliminary report on the use of Momordica charantia extract by HIV patients. / Naturopathic Med 1992; 3: 65-69. 4. Werbach MR, Murray MT. Botanical Influences on Illness. Tarzana, CA: Third Line Press, 1994, 139-41. 5. Brown DJ, Gaby A, Reichert R, Yarrell E. Phytotherapeutic and nutritional approaches to diabetes mellitus. Quart Rev Nat Med 1998; Winter: 329-54. Black Cohosh 1. Leung AY, Foster S.

The Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien See book keywords and concepts

Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants. Paris: Lavoisier, 1995. ChadhaYR, ed. TheWealth of India: A Dictionary of Indian Raw Materials and Industrial Products. New Delhi: Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, 1976. De Smet PAGM. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs. 2 vols. New York: Springer- Verlag, 1993. Duke J. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1988. Duke J. Handbook of Phytochemical Constituents of GRAS Herbs and Other Economic Plants. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1992. Evans WC. Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy, 13th ed.

The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine: How to Remedy and Prevent Disease with Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Some therapeutic properties and phytochemistry of common horehound." Izves-tiia Akademii Nauk Turkm. SSSR, Seriia Biologicheskaia, 3, 86-88, (1976); 19. Cahen, R. "Pharmacolgic spectrum of marrubium vulgare." Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de ses Filiales, 164(7), 1467-1472, 1970. 20. Nasyrov, K.M. & Lazareva, D.N. "Anti-inflammatory activity of glycyrrhizic acid derivatives." Farmakoiogiia i Toksikoiogiia, 1980, 43(4), 399-404. 21. Lutomski, J. "Chemistry and therapeutic use of licorice (Glycy-rrhiza glabra L)" Pharmazie in Unserer Zeit, 1983, 1(8339), 1442. 22.

Foods That Fight Disease: A Simple Guide to Using and Understanding Phytonutrients to Protect and Enhance Your Health Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

The quiet world of phytochemistry has been energized by the discovery that phytochemicals found in food can prevent and fight disease. Traditionally, chemists have studied phytochemicals for the disease protection they offer plants, but they've discovered that the disease protection that phytochemicals provide plants transcends the botanical world and shields human beings from disease as well.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, medicinal plants. Paris: Lavosier. 1995 25. Embodden W. Narcotic plants. New York, NY: Collier Books. 1980 26. Leathwood P, Chauffard F, Heck E, Munoz-Box R. Aqueous extract of valerian root (Valeriana officinalis L.) improves sleep quality in man. Pharmacol Biochem Behavior 1982; 17: 65-71 27. Balderer G, Borbely AA. Effect of valerian on human sleep. Psychopharmacol 1985; 87: 406^09 28. Leathwood PD, Chauffard F. Aqueous extract of valerian reduces latency to fall asleep in man. Planta Medica 1982; 54: 144-148 29. Lindahl O, Lindwall L.

Healing with Plants in the American and Mexican West Margarita Artschwager Kay See book keywords and concepts

Extensive information is available on the ethnobotany and phytochemistry of R. echinocarpa (see Bye et al. 1991): one study found the glucopyranoside arbutin, an effective diuretic and urinary antiinfective, which would make R. echinocarpa a reasonable treatment for urinary tract disorders. However, another analysis (Bye et al. 1991) found mannitol, beta-sitos-terol, quinovic acid, oxoquinovic acid, ursolic acid, and oleanolic acid; of these, only mannitol is reported to have therapeutic effects on the kidney, but the yield of mannitol is too low when taken orally to be of benefit.

Because of the many uses for avocado, beyond those reported above for the American and Mexican West, there have been numerous studies of biological activity and phytochemistry of the seed, fruit, and leaf, as summarized by napralert. The leaf showed diuretic, antihypertensive, smooth muscle relaxant, and also uterine stimulant activity, as tested on animals. The seed and seed oil contain various steroids as well as vitamins A and D, which might account for treatment of skin disorders, bruises, and inflammations. The seed oil is absorbed quickly through the skin.

The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine: How to Remedy and Prevent Disease with Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry. Springer Verlag, NY 1971, pp. 274-276. 7. D'Amico. "Richerche sulla presenza di sostanze ad azione anti-biotica nelle piante superiori." Fitoterapia, 21(1), 1950, 77-79. 8. Fitzpatrick, F.K. "Plant substances active against Myobacterium tuberculosis." Antibiotics and Chemotherapy, 4(5), 1954, 528-536. 9. Kumagi, A, Asanuman, U., Yano, S., Takevchik, Morimoto, Y., Vemura, T. & Yamamura, Y. "Effect of glycyrrhizin on the suppressive action of cortisone on the pituitary adrenal axis." En-docrinologia Japonica, 13, 235-244, 1966 10. Zhao, M., Han, D., Ma, X.

Healing with Plants in the American and Mexican West Margarita Artschwager Kay See book keywords and concepts

The remainder of the genus information includes the following: history of medicinal use by Aztecs, people of the Old World, and peoples of the region during the eighteenth century (see chapter 1) medicinal uses of the genus in modern times, organized by cultures and language groups (for sources, see bibliographic essay) phytochemistry of the plants in each genus, noting compounds reported by phytochemists to be active I used the stock inventories of medicinal herb stores and grocery stores in Tucson in October 1995 to verify the present availability of plants.

The Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien See book keywords and concepts

Phytopharmacognosy http: / / www.phytochemistry.freeserve.co.uk Professional herb information, including the Internet mailing list by the same name, which carries on a rather overwhelming discussion (sometimes dozens of messages per day) concerning various botanical topics. UK Herb Society Home Page http:/ / sunsite.unc.edu/herbmed/HerbSociety/ Information on select herbs, conservation, events, and herbal legislation in the United Kingdom. University of Texas Center for Alternative Medicine Research http:/ / www.sph.uth.tmc.

Healing with Plants in the American and Mexican West Margarita Artschwager Kay See book keywords and concepts

In describing the phytochemistry of a medicinal plant, most pharmacologists feature only a few of the hundreds of compounds that have been identified and make no provision for possible interactions among them. While it is tempting to use a biomedical rationale to suggest why a particular plant part has been used to treat an illness condition, it is not always appropriate. Finally, the presence of different compounds in a particular plant may explain why entirely different conditions are treated with that plant.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

These cancer-inhibiting compounds (pfaffic acid and pfaffosides) have been written up in volume 23 of phytochemistry and Volume 102 (191149n) of Chemical Abstracts, among others. Although not specifically recommended here for cancer per se, yet in an overall program of sound nutrition and good herbal supplementation, suma appears to have certain preventative value to it in regard to cancer. An average of 3 capsules daily is suggested.

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine Simon Mills and Kerry Bone See book keywords and concepts

Page JE, Balza F, Nishida T, Towers GH Biologically active diterpenes from Aspilia mossambicensis, a chimpanzee medicinal plant. phytochemistry 1992; 10; 3437-3439 42. Crandon L. Grass roots, herbs, promotors and preventions: a re-evaluation of contemporary international health care planning. The Bolivian case. Soc Sci Med 1983; 17 (17): 1281-1289 43. Ngilisho LA, Mosha HJ, Poulsen S. The role of traditional healers in the treatment of toothache in Tanga Region, Tanzania. Community Dent Health 1994; 11 (4): 240-242 44. Le Grand A, Sri-Ngernyuang L, Streefland PH.

The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine: How to Remedy and Prevent Disease with Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Some therapeutic properties and phytochemistry of common horehound." Izves-tiya Akademiya Nauk Turkmenskoi SSR, Seriya Biologiches-kikh Nauk, 3, 86-88, 1976. 8. Cahen, R. "Pharmacologic spectrum of marrubium vulgare." Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biolgie et de ses Filiales (Paris) 164(7), 1467-1472, 1970. HEART HERBS Form: Capsule. CONTENTS: HAWTHORN berries (Crataegus oxyacantha), MOTHERWORT (Leonurus cardiaca), Rosemary leaves (Rosmarinus officinalis), Kelp (Laminara, Macrocystis, Ascophyllum) & Cayenne (Capsicum annum). PURPOSE: Nutritional tonic for the heart.

The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications Christian Ratsch See book keywords and concepts

Mise en evidence de deux types chimiques chez le Cannabis sativa originaire d'Afrique du Sud. phytochemistry 16:1445-48. Brenneisen, Rudolf. 1996. Cannabis sativa—Aktuelle Pharmakologie und Klinik. Jahrbuch des Europaischen Collegiums fur Bewufitseinsstudien (1995): 191-98. Clarke, Robert C. 1995. Hemp {Cannabis sativa L.) cultivation in the Tai'an District of Shandong Province, People's Republic of China. Journal of the International Hemp Association 2 (2): 57,60-65. Dayanandan, P., and J. P. B. Kaufman. 1975. Trichomes of Cannabis sativa. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Alkaloids of Duboisia hopwoodii. phytochemistry 21:449-51. "Pituri is an entryway to the Dreamtime." Colin McCormick (1994) "In order to understand the Australian Aborigines, in order to recognize the illuminating power that radiates from the multidimensional depths of their paintings—which the Western observer usually regards as childlike and primitive—you must also know about pituri (Duboisia hopwoodii). With this nightshade, a person can find an entryway into the primordial 'Dreamtime,' the place of the totem animals, the original images that eternally exist.

B-phenethylamines from the genus Gymnocactus. phytochemistry 3:665-66. 490 Despite its name, Gymnocactus mandragora (Berger) Backeb. [syn. Neolloydia mandragora (Berger) Anderson] should not be confused with the mandrake {Mandragora officinarum). Other Names Bufotenin, 5-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 5-OH-DMT, mappin, N,N-dimethylserotonin, 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-lH-indol-5-ol Empirical formula: C12H16ON2 Substance type: tryptamine (indole alkaloid) Bufotenine was first isolated in 1893 from secretions of the common toad (Bufo vulgaris L.) (Shulgin 1981).

Un nouvel acide amide isole de Lycoperdon perlatum. phytochemistry 18:482-84. Wasson, R. Gordon. 1983. The last meal of the Buddha. Botanical Museum Leaflets 29 (3): 219-49. "One view that is widely held geographically but is inaccurate claims that the spore dust of Lycoperdon is harmful to the eyes and can even lead to blindness. This may be connected to the mistrust of the puffballs and of fungi in general and to the general fear of getting dust in one's eyes." V. J.

Cordyceps and Isaria species. phytochemistry 22:2509-12. Gartz, lochen. 1986. Nachweis von Tryptaminderivaten in Pilzen der Gattungen Gerronema, Hygrocybe, Psathyrella und Inocybe. Biochemie und Physiologie der Pflanzen 181:275-78. Ginns, J. 1988. Typifkation of Cordyceps canadensis and C. capitata, and a new species, C. longisegmentis. Mycologia 80 (2): 217-22. Jones, Kenneth. 1997. Cordyceps: Tonic food of ancient China. Rochester, Vt.: Healing Arts Press. Moreau, Claude. 1982.

The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants Michael T. Murray, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Bohlmann F and Zdero C: Sesquiterpene lactones and other constituents from Tanacetum parthenium. phytochemistry 21, 2543-2549,1982. 3. Makheja AM and Bailey JM: A platelet phospholipase inhibitor from the medicinal herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Med 8, 653-660,1982. 4. Heptinstall S, et al.: Extracts of feverfew inhibit granule secretion in blood platelets and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Lancet i, 1071-1074,1985. 5. Barsby RWJ, et al.

The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Nishi, "Isolated and Antimicrobial Activity of the Phytoalexin 6-Methoxymellein from Culture Carrot Cells," phytochemistry, 22(3), 1983, p. 669-672. Liver Damage This study examined the effects of carrot extract on carbon tetrachloride (CC14)-induced acute liver damage in mice. Results found that increased serum enzyme levels (viz. glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, glutamate pyruvate transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, sorbitol and glutamate, dehydrogenase) by CC14-induction to be significantly lowered due to pretreatment with the extract.

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

University teacher in pharmacognosy and phytochemistry. C/O Zeller AG, Ch-8590 Romanshorn, Switzerland. MELAENA. Presence of blood in the faeces from bleeding in stomach or upper intestines due to ulceration, infection, aspirin or other drugs. Symptom: black or tarry stools. Alternatives. Teas: Nettles, Shepherd's Purse. American Cranesbill. Meadowsweet. Decoctions: Beth root. Marshmallow root. Formula. Cranesbill root 2; Fxhinacea 1; Goldenseal quarter. Dose: Liquid Extracts: 1 teaspoon. Tinctures: 2 teaspoons. Powders: 500mg (two 00 capsules or one-third teaspoon).

The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Cytotoxic Anthraquinones from Rheum Palmatum," phytochemistry, 31, 1992, p. 1063-1065. Cardiovascular/Coronary Heart Disease This double-blind, placebo-controlled study gave 0.75 mg or processed rhubarb to pregnant women at risk for preganancy induced hypertension from the 28th week of gestation up through delivery. Results found that only 5.7% of the women taking rhubarb developed hypternsion compared to 20.8% of controls. Plasma fibronectin and levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor were significantly decreased relative to controls after 9-10 weeks of treatment as well.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Flavonoids, cinnamic acids and coumarins from the different tissues and medicinal preparations of Taraxacum officinale. phytochemistry 1996; 42: 121-127 6. Faber K. The dandelion Taraxacum officinale. Pharmazie 1958; 13: 423-436 7. Susnik F. Present state of knowledge of the medicinal plant Taraxacum officinale Weber. Med Razgledi 1982; 21: 323-328 8. Bohm K. Choleretic action of some medicinal plants. Arzneimittel-Forsch 1959; 9: 376-378 9. Racz-Kotilla E, Racz G, Solomon A. The action of Taraxacum officinale extracts on the body weight and diuresis of laboratory animals.

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine Simon Mills and Kerry Bone See book keywords and concepts

Hence any discourse on herbal pharmacology must be founded on a knowledge of phytochemistry. A common misconception about 'why medicinal plants work' occurs in lay and sometimes even professional circles. This is that the various nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and so on are responsible for the pharmacological activity of plants. Almost without exception, this is not the case. In fact, the archetypal plant constituents generally come from the class of plant metabolites known as secondary metabolites.

Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, medicinal plants. Lavoisier Publishing, Paris, 1995. • Evans WC. Trease and Evans' pharmacognosy, 14th edn. WB Saunders, London, 1996. Why should secondary metabolites have biological activity in animals? One suggestion put forward by Baker is that enzymes in animals can share a common ancestry with enzymes or proteins in plants.

Plant molluscicides. phytochemistry 1985; 24 (4): 639-652. 208. Oakenfull D. Saponins in food - a review. Food Chemistry 1981; 6:19-40. 209. Van Tonder EM, Basson PA, Van Rensburg IBJ. Gecldikkop: experimental induction by feeding the plant Tribulus terrestris L (Zygophyllaceae). Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 1972; 43 (4): 363-375. 210. Weiss RF. Herbal medicine. Beaconsfield Publishers, Beaconsfield, 1988. 211. Nakanishi K, Berova N, Lo LC et al. Search for an endogenous mammalian cardiotonic factor.

Those of us who have continued to believe in pharmacognosy have been heartened by the increased amount of research on phytochemistry, and on the pharmacology of plant drugs and extracts. It does look as though academic interest in this area is paying off again. There are positive developments elsewhere as well.

Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, medicinal plants. Lavoisier Publishing, Paris, 1995, pp 603-605. 10. Chaurasia N, Wichtl M. Planta Med 1987; 53: 432-433. 11. Lutomski J, Speichert H. Pharm Unserer Zeit 1983; 12 (6): 181-186. 12. Barlow RB, Dixon RO. Biochem J 1973; 132 (1): 15-18. 13. Sapronova NN, Grinkevich NI, Orlova LP et al. Rastitel'nye-Resursy 1989; 25 (2): 243-247. 14. Chaurasia N, Wichtl M. J Nat Prod 1987; 50 (5): 881-885. 15. Schotrner M, Gansser D, Spiteller G. Planta Med 1997; 63: 529-532. 16. Peumans WJ, De Ley M, Broekaert WF. FEBS Lett 1984; 177 (1): 99-103. 17.

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