Download or read book Selection, Preparation and Pharmacological Evaluation of Plant Material, Volume 1 written by Elizabeth M. Williamson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-07-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laboratory protocols for pharmacological investigation of plant material Pharmacological Methods in Phytotherapy Research, Vol. 1: Selection, Preparation, and Pharmaceutical Evaluation of Plant Materials provides invaluable reference for anyone working with medicinal plants. Clear protocols detail methods for selection and extraction of plant material, as well as pharmacological investigation and presentation of results. Organized by therapeutic area, coverage includes methods for investigation of compounds relating to the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, nervous system, cardiovascular system, and more, with special guidance toward anti-inflammatories, analgesics, and diabetes mellitus.