The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines (1901) T.H. Pardo De Tavera translated by Jerome B. Thomas, Jr. A.B., M.D.

* This publication presents the most relevant and useful information about the herbs and plants grown in the most common surroundings in the city, and in the province of the PhilippinesThe Philippines is considered one of the megadiversity centers of the world. It is also a country blessed with a rich natural plant life. Constituting a significant part of bountiful biological resources are the country's endemic, indigenous, and exotic species of plants. A number of these plants grow spontaneously in various habitats and thrive on their own. A huge number of natural and introduced flora in the Philippines are normally used for regular home cooking or used for medicinal purposes. Plants play an important role in the lives of Filipinos as they provide the basic human needs of food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. Many other herbs are known for traditional medicine; these are discussed in the third chapter, which cites the various medicinal formulations for certain illnesses such as common cough and colds, heart disease, and diabetes to name a few. The fourth chapter looks at herbs for concoctions that promote wellness through teas, juices, rubs, and special washes. The fifth and last chapter discusses growing herbs in all types of spaces. It is the intention of this book to present the most relevant and useful information about the herbs and plants grown in the most common surroundings in the city, and in the province. Contents: Introduction; Philippine herbal plants and their uses; Cooking with Herbs; Medicinal benefits of Herbs; Concoctions; Herb gardens and markets; Biographical notes; Index; Acknowledgments.

The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef

A collection of test procedures for assessing the identity, purity, and content of medicinal plant materials, including determination of pesticide residues, arsenic and heavy metals. Intended to assist national laboratories engaged in drug quality control, the manual responds to the growing use of medicinal plants, the special quality problems they pose, and the corresponding need for international guidance on reliable methods for quality control. Recommended procedures - whether involving visual inspection or the use of thin-layer chromatography for the qualitative determination of impurities - should also prove useful to the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacists working with these materials.