Medicinal Plants Of The Asia-pacific: Drugs For The Future?

This book explores drug discovery from medicinal plants in the Asia-Pacific, offering insights into pharmacology and ethnopharmacology.

This comprehensive book serves as an accessible introduction to the intriguing world of drug discovery from the medicinal plants of the Asia-Pacific region. Medicinal Plants Of The Asia-Pacific: Drugs For The Future? features a meticulously organized layout that highlights over 400 medicinal plants. Each entry includes detailed descriptions of compound structures, molecular properties, pharmacological effects, and clinical applications, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in natural products research from a pharmacological perspective.

The author, Wiart, begins with a collection of plants sourced from the lush rainforests of Asia-Pacific, illustrating how current knowledge can transform our understanding of drug discovery from these medicinal sources. He tackles a wide range of fundamental issues, including plant phylogeny, the molecular underpinnings of their activity, the limitations of phytochemistry, and the potential for developing a foundational theory of ethnopharmacology. This book not only presents scientific information but also encourages a new way of thinking about the relationship between nature and medicine.

Written with exceptional clarity and supported by over 300 original illustrations and 400 chemical structures, Medicinal Plants Of The Asia-Pacific: Drugs For The Future? invites both scientists and laypeople to engage with what could be a significant intellectual shift in the field. It stands as a premier reference source for those eager to explore the intersection of pharmacology and natural products research.