Toxicology of herbal products /: Olavi Pelkonen, Pierre Duez, Pia Maarit Vuorela, Heikki Vuorela, editors.

Pelkonen, R. O.; Duez, Pierre,; Vuorela, Pia Maarit,; Vuorela, Heikki,

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-43806-1

Toxicology of herbal products / Olavi Pelkonen, Pierre Duez, Pia Maarit Vuorela, Heikki Vuorela, editors.

Pelkonen, R. O. (R. Olavi), editor.; Duez, Pierre, editor.; Vuorela, Pia Maarit, editor.; Vuorela, Heikki, editor.

2017

RA1250

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Title

Toxicology of herbal products / Olavi Pelkonen, Pierre Duez, Pia Maarit Vuorela, Heikki Vuorela, editors.

ISBN

9783319438061 (electronic book)
3319438069 (electronic book)
9783319438047

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43806-1

Published

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.

Language

English

Description

1 online resource (xvi, 479 pages) : illustrations.

Item Number

10.1007/978-3-319-43806-1 doi

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RA1250

Dewey Decimal Classification

615.9/52163
610

Summary

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the hazards inherent in herbal medicinal products, with systematic coverage of major toxicities. Topics include composition and quality control, toxicokinetics, interactions, safety pharmacology, approaches to studying complex mixtures including metabolomics and systems network pharmacology, and long-term toxicity. The volume also discusses various organ toxicities with a special emphasis on basic mechanisms of actions and the multicomponent and multi-target nature of herbal products. It concludes with a look to future challenges and opportunities. With contributions from noted experts, Toxicology of Herbal Products is a necessary resource for physicians, pharmacists, and toxicologists interested in complex plant-derived products.

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Includes index.

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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 22, 2017).

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Pelkonen, R. O. (R. Olavi), editor.
Duez, Pierre, editor.
Vuorela, Pia Maarit, editor.
Vuorela, Heikki, editor.

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Print version: 9783319438047