Features:
- Index includes a complete listing and classification of herbs sold in the U.S.
- Explains to those unfamiliar with chemistry and pharmacology how to buy dietary supplements
- Appendix includes technical information on important chemical constituents
- Contains more than 600 botanical entries
- Provides accurate data on the safe use of herbal products
- Includes specific information relevant to prior health conditions, pregnancy, and nursing
- Presents guidelines on the information to be included on labels for herbal products
While herbs generally have a safe consumption history, information relevant to specific
herbs and particular populations has not been easily available.
Botanical Safety Handbook provides readily accessible safety data in an easy-to-use classification system for more than 600 commonly sold herbs. It also features additional information regarding international regulatory status, standard dosage, and certain common toxicity concerns.
Botanical Safety Handbook is for manufacturers of herbal products, health
professionals who prescribe herbal remedies, and the consumer. This is a valuable resource
for the safe dispensation of herbal products, and will help ensure the safe consumption of
herbs.
Contents
- Safety Monographs
- Appendix 1: Herbal Constituent Profiles:
- Aristolochic Acid
- Atrophine
- b-Asarone
- Berberine
- Cardiac Glycosides
- Cyanogenic Glycosides
- Estragole
- Iodine
- Lectins
- Oxalates
- Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids
- Safrole
- Salicylates
- Tannins
- Thujone
- Appendix 2: Herbal Action Profiles:
- Abortifacients
- Bulk-Forming Laxatives
- Emetics
- Emmenagogues/Uterine Stimulants
- GI Irritants
- MAO Interaction
- Nervous System Stimulants
- Photosensitizing
- Stimulant Laxatives
- Appendix 3: Herb Listings by Classification:
- Herbs for External Use Only (Class 2a)
- Herbs Not to be Used in Pregnancy (Class 2b)
- Herbs Not to be Used While Breastfeeding (Class 2c)
- Herbs Not to be Used Without Expert Supervision (Class 3)
Plant Index
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