This is an outstanding survey describing medical drugs of plant origin, such as Echinacea edications, lentinan and mistletoe lectin, which have proven to be effective as immunostimulants. At a time when ever greater importance is being placed on preventive and alternative medicine, the study provides the reader with information on the physiological mechanisms of action and range of application of phytopreparations capable of inducing immunostimulatory effects when administered prophylactically or therapeutically. "Immunomodulatory Agents from Plants" addresses scientists in the pharmaceutical...

This package contains vols. I, II, and III and thus constitutes a comprehensive and valuable source on the most commonly used herbal drugsin Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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With more than 1000 publications on various aspects of TCM drugs in international journals over the last 10 years, Chinese drugs are gaining reputation and impact. This book assembles research results on TCM and its potentially ground-breaking applications.