• 2012
• © Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
• Facts and Comparisons^® Publishing Group
• Ara DerMarderosian, PhD & John A. Beutler, PhD
• 1089-5302
• Complementary & Alternative Medicine

 

Description

As natural products continue to rise in popularity, there is an increased need for unbiased, accurate, scientifically based information on these products. The Review of Natural Products, already well established and highly regarded as a publication to meet this need, has been revised significantly to prove even more useful to health care professionals. Clinical information has been added and highlighted in all of the monographs so users can find critical information quickly.

The editors, contributing editors, and advisory panel have extensive experience in the field of natural product pharmacy and medicine. The Review of Natural Products includes more than 300 monographs and is updated monthly. Each monograph features scientific names, common names, botan or source, history, chemistry, uses and pharmacology, dosing, pregnancy/lactation, interactions, adverse reactions, toxicology, and references. A "Clinical Overview" box at the beginning of each monograph summarizes the use, dosing, contraindication, pregnancy/lactation, interaction, adverse reaction, and toxicology information.

The format provides health care professionals with a quick, up-to-date, objective assessment of the latest medical and scientific studies on numerous natural products, including medically active foods (nutraceuticals). Every attempt is made to remain scientifically objective and place weight on legitimate chemical, pharmacological, and clinical studies published in reputable journals or Web sites.

Other features of this publication include a list of natural product Web sites, a list of herbal diuretics, a mushroom poisoning decision chart, a list of mushroom societies, evidence-based herb-drug interaction tables, and a listing of scientific and trade organizations related to natural products. A discussion on the use of natural products during pregnancy and lactation also is included in the appendix. There is a primary index, which includes common and scientific names, as well as a comprehensive and useful therapeutic uses index.

Caution is advised in using combination herbal products and single botanical products. The Review of Natural Products is intended to provide the reader with scientific data on both the benefits and the risks of various products.

This title updates: Monthly

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