Thyme : The Genus Thymus

ISBN-13: 9780415284882 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 346 str.

Mark Tewdwr-Jones;Stahl-Biskup and Saez; Elisabeth Stahl-Biskup

Opis

A comprehensive volume covering all aspects of the biology, pharmacology and industrial processing of the genus Thymus. An extremely up-to-date review which will be of interest to those in the fields of medicinal plants and natural products.

Spis treści

The History, Botany, and Taxonomy of the Genus Thymus. Population Structure and the Spatial Dynamics of Genetic Polymorphism in Thyme. Essential Oil Chemistry of the Genus Thymus - A Global View. Essential Oil Polymorphism in the Genus Thymus. Flavonoids and Further Polyphenols in the Genus Thymus. Field Culture, In Vitro Culture and Selections of Thymus. Harvesting and Post-harvest Handling in the Genus Thymus. Thyme - Processing of Raw Plant Material. The Genus Thymus as a Source of Commercial Products. The Medicinal and Non-medicinal Uses of Thyme. Thyme as a Herbal Drug - Pharmacopoeias and Other Product Characteristics.

O autorze

Elisabeth Stahl-Biskup, Francisco Sáez