Completely revised and updated, Herbal Remedies on CD-ROM, Fifth Edition provides information on more than 1,100 plants and 1,200 drugs, including general descriptions, etymology of names, botanical descriptions, habitats, toxicities, scientific synonyms, and vernacular names. You get essentially 4,500 pages worth of printed information in an easily accessible and searchable format.
Plant Monographs
General description
Etymology of names
Botanical description
Habitat, flowering, and harvesting times
Toxicity and protection status
Botanical synonyms and related species
Scientific synonyms
Vernacular names
More than 1,500 color photographs
Images and/or historical drawings of the plant or details of the plant
List of related drugs
Drug Monographs
Usage
Dosage
Modes of action
Use restrictions
Characteristics
Substances
Scientific synonyms
Vernacular names
Indications
Quality and safety status
References to international pharmacopoeias other literature
The information can be searched by scientific names and synonyms; vernacular names with subselection of a language; substances with subselection of substance groups; indications with subselection of indication groups; and pharmacopoeias. It includes a complete reference list, a glossary, and a substance list with CAS references. With its flexible format and easy-to-use search capabilities, Herbal References on CD-ROM gives you rapid access to the information you use on a daily basis.
