Echinacea: The Genus Echinacea

ISBN-13: 9780415288286 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 296 str.

He-CI Yu; Sandra Carol Miller

Opis

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 be used.
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.

Spis treści

THE GENUS ECHINACEA: TAXONOMY AND GENETICSTaxonomic History and Revision of the Genus Echinacea, S.E. Binns, J.T. Arnason, and B.R. BaumA Review of Preliminary Echinacea Genetics and the Future Potential of Genomics, K.A. McKeownCULTIVATION OF GENUS ECHINACEAIn Vitro Culture of Echinacea Species, P.S. Coker and N.D. CamperCultivation in Europe, B. GalambosiTHE CHEMISTRY OF GENUS ECHINACEAPhytochemistry of the Genus Echinacea, J.B. Harborne and C.A. WilliamsThe Chemistry of Antioxidant Constituents of Echinacea, C. Hu, D.D. Kitts, and J. ZawistowskiANALYTICAL EVALUATION IN GENUS ECHINACEAAnalytical Profiles of Echinacea Species, P. Pietta, P. Mauri, and N. FuzzatiFactors Affecting Echinacea Quality: Agronomy and Processing, N.B. Perry, R.B.H. Willis, and D.L. StuartPopularity, Diversity and Quality of Echinacea, H. Yu and K. MattiIN VIVO AND IN VITRO EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE FOR THE IMMUNO-ENHANCING ACTIVITY OF ECHINACEA SPECIESEchinacea In Vivo: A Prophylactic Agent in Normal Mice and a Therapeutic Agent in Leukemic Mice, S.C. MillerEffect of Echinacea on Cells Involved in Disease Defense, H. Sestakova and B. TurekIn Vivo Immunopharmacology of Echinacea, J.A. Rininger, K, Ringer, and M. SavareseBioassays of Echinacea Extracts and Commercial Products, P. S. Coker and N.D. CamperCLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE MEDICINAL USE OF ECHINACEA SPECIES PRODUCTS: POSITIVE EFFECTS AND CONTRADICTIONSEchinacea: Quality, Uses and Immunomodulating Activity from a Phytotherapist's Perspective, K. BoneThe Use of Echinacea in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Critical Review, M. Sarkar and G. KorenTwo Immunoenhancers Are Not Better Than One, S.C. MillerAdverse Reactions Associated With Echinacea and Other Asteraceae, R.J. Mullins and R. HeddleThe Efficacy of Echinacea Tea, E.B. Lindenmuth and G.F. LindenmuthTHE USE OF ECHINACEA PRODUCTS IN VETERINARY PRACTICEVeterinary Applications of Echinacea Species: Research in Horses, Cattle, Poultry, and Swine, W. O'Neill

O autorze

Miller\, Sandra Carol; Yu\, He-ci