The Business Of Botanicals

Author : Ann Armbrecht
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781603587495

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The Business of Botanicals by Ann Armbrecht Pdf

From tulsi to turmeric, echinacea to elderberry, medicinal herbs are big business—but do they deliver on their healing promise—to those who consume them, those who provide them, and the natural world? “An eye-opener. . . . [Armbrecht] challenges ideas of what medicine can be, and how business practices can corrupt, and expand, our notions of plant-based healing.”—The Boston Globe "So deeply honest, sincere, heartful, questioning, and brilliant. . . . [The Business of Botanicals] is an amazing book, that plunges in, and takes a deepening look at those places where people don’t often venture."—Rosemary Gladstar, author of Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs "For those who loved Braiding Sweetgrass, this book is a perfect opportunity to go deeper into understanding the complex and co-evolutionary journey of plants and people." —Angela McElwee, former president and CEO of Gaia Herbs Using herbal medicines to heal the body is an ancient practice, but in the twenty-first century, it is also a worldwide industry. Yet most consumers know very little about where those herbs come from and how they are processed into the many products that fill store shelves. In The Business of Botanicals, author Ann Armbrecht follows their journey from seed to shelf, revealing the inner workings of a complicated industry, and raises questions about the ethical and ecological issues of mass production of medicines derived from these healing plants, many of which are imperiled in the wild. This is the first book to explore the interconnected web of the global herb industry and its many stakeholders, and is an invaluable resource for conscious consumers who want to better understand the social and environmental impacts of the products they buy. "Armbrecht masterfully manages the challenges and complexity of her source material . . . [She] is a spirited storyteller . . . [and] presents all this with the skill of an anthropologist and the heart of an herbalist."—Journal of the American Herbalists Guild

Author : Zoë Gardner,Michael McGuffin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781466516946

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American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook, Second Edition by Zoë Gardner,Michael McGuffin Pdf

Access to accurate, evidence-based, and clinically relevant information is essential to anyone who uses or recommends herbal products. With input from some of the most respected experts in herbal and integrative medicine, this completely revised edition of the American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook reviews both traditional knowledge and contemporary research on herbs to provide an authoritative resource on botanical safety. The book covers more than 500 species of herbs and provides a holistic understanding of safety through data compiled from clinical trials, pharmacological and toxicological studies, medical case reports, and historical texts. For each species, a brief safety summary is provided for quick reference, along with a detailed review of the literature. Easily understood classification systems are used to indicate the safety of each listed species and the potential for the species to interact with drugs. Enhancements to the Second Edition include: Classification of each herb with both a safety rating and a drug interaction rating More references listed for each individual herb, vetted for accuracy Specific information on adverse events reported in clinical trials or case reports Safety-related pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of each herb, including drug interactions Additional information on the use of herbs by pregnant or lactating women Toxicological studies and data on toxic compounds Representing the core of the botanical trade and comprising the finest growers, processors, manufacturers, and marketers of herbal products, the mission of the AHPA is to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products. The American Herbal Products Association Botanical Safety Handbook, Second Edition ensures that this vision is attained. The book will be a valuable reference for product manufacturers, healthcare practitioners, regulatory agencies, researchers, and consumers of herbal products.

Author : Dennis J. McKenna,Kenneth Jones,Kerry Hughes
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1172 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Dietary supplements
ISBN : 0789012669

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Botanical Medicines by Dennis J. McKenna,Kenneth Jones,Kerry Hughes Pdf

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Author : Anil K. Sharma,Raj K. Keservani,Surya Prakash Gautam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000754452

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Herbal Product Development by Anil K. Sharma,Raj K. Keservani,Surya Prakash Gautam Pdf

This new volume, Herbal Product Development: Formulation and Applications, addresses some of the challenges that hinder the path of successful natural products from laboratory to market. Highly skilled, experienced, and renowned scientists and researchers from around the globe offer up-to-date information that describes characteristics of herbs and herbal products, applications, evaluation techniques, and more. There is also a section dedicated to alternative medicinal strategies for the treatment and cure of diverse diseases. Also considered, of course, is the efficacy and safety of herbal products, which are of major concern. This valuable volume will be an important addition to the library of those involved in herbal product development and testing, including researchers, scientists, academicians, industry professionals, and students in this area.

Author : Raymond Cooper
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-22
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781498788182

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Botanical Miracles by Raymond Cooper Pdf

As the shortcomings of purely synthetic approaches to biochemical discovery and development are becoming more apparent, a renaissance of interest in the chemistry of natural products as sources for new compounds is occurring. A unique approach to natural products chemistry, Botanical Miracles: Chemistry of Plants That Changed the World relates appl

Author : Mary Siisip Geniusz
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781452944715

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Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do Is Ask by Mary Siisip Geniusz Pdf

Mary Siisip Geniusz has spent more than thirty years working with, living with, and using the Anishinaabe teachings, recipes, and botanical information she shares in Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do Is Ask. Geniusz gained much of the knowledge she writes about from her years as an oshkaabewis, a traditionally trained apprentice, and as friend to the late Keewaydinoquay, an Anishinaabe medicine woman from the Leelanau Peninsula in Michigan and a scholar, teacher, and practitioner in the field of native ethnobotany. Keewaydinoquay published little in her lifetime, yet Geniusz has carried on her legacy by making this body of knowledge accessible to a broader audience. Geniusz teaches the ways she was taught—through stories. Sharing the traditional stories she learned at Keewaydinoquay’s side as well as stories from other American Indian traditions and her own experiences, Geniusz brings the plants to life with narratives that explain their uses, meaning, and history. Stories such as “Naanabozho and the Squeaky-Voice Plant” place the plants in cultural context and illustrate the belief in plants as cognizant beings. Covering a wide range of plants, from conifers to cattails to medicinal uses of yarrow, mullein, and dandelion, she explains how we can work with those beings to create food, simple medicines, and practical botanical tools. Plants Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do Is Ask makes this botanical information useful to native and nonnative healers and educators and places it in the context of the Anishinaabe culture that developed the knowledge and practice.

Author : Wendy Applequist
Publisher : Missouri Botanical Garden Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Materia medica, Vegetable
ISBN : 0965555518

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The Identification of Medicinal Plants by Wendy Applequist Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 195067102X

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Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book by Anonim Pdf

Created as a companion to the Herbal Academy's Botanical Skin Care Course, we've captured many of our favorite tried-and-tested skincare recipes into one delicious herbal book. Whether you're looking for a rich cream to pamper your face, a soothing salve for minor first aid, or topical support for a chronic skin condition, we've got something for you here. By the time you work your way through this recipe collection, you'll have a full cupboard of incredible botanical skincare products to share with your friends and family--and maybe even your pets and neighbors, too.

Author : Deb Soule
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781628730449

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The Woman's Handbook of Healing Herbs by Deb Soule Pdf

Did you know that yellow dock syrup can increase iron? That herbal tea with lemon balm and passionflower can ease migraines? Inside The Woman’s Handbook of Healing Herbs are simple and practical herbal remedies for women to use in the day-to-day care of their bodies and their souls. Learn how to start an organic garden, gather your herbs and flowers, and prepare them. More than just a how-to book, The Woman’s Handbook of Herbal Healing is a handbook of empowerment and kindness that every woman should own.

Author : Jeff Carpenter,Melanie Carpenter
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603585743

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The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer by Jeff Carpenter,Melanie Carpenter Pdf

A new approach to growing local medicine, including information on geo-authenticity, wildcrafting, and developing a good business plan Both a business guide and a farming manual, The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer will teach readers how to successfully grow and market organic medicinal Western herbs. Whether you’re trying to farm medicinal plants, culinary herbs, or at-risk native herbs exclusively or simply add herbal crops to what you’re already growing, successful small-scale herb farmers Jeff and Melanie Carpenter will guide you through the entire process—from cultivation to creating value-added products. Using their Zack Woods Herb Farm in Vermont as a backdrop, the Carpenters cover all the basic practical information farmers need to know to get an organic herb farm up and running, including: • Size and scale considerations; • Layout and design of the farm and facilities; • Growing and cultivation information, including types of tools; • Field and bed prep; • Plant propagation; • Weed control, and pests and diseases; • Harvesting, as well as wild harvesting and the concept of geo-authentic botanicals; • Postharvest processing; and, • Value-added products and marketing. The authors also provide fifty detailed plant profiles, going deeper into the herbs every farmer should consider growing. In an easy-to-understand, practical, and comprehensive manner, readers will learn how to focus on quality over quantity, and keep costs down by innovating with existing equipment, rather than expensive technology.Market farmers who have never before considered growing medicinal herbs will learn why it’s more important to produce these herbs domestically. The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer makes a convincing case that producing organic medicinal herbs can be a viable, profitable, farming enterprise. The Carpenters also make the case for incorporating medicinal herbs into existing operations, as it can help increase revenue in the form of value-added products, not to mention improve the ecological health of farmland by encouraging biodiversity as a path toward greater soil health.

Author : Aviva Romm
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702065132

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Botanical Medicine for Women's Health E-Book by Aviva Romm Pdf

Use herbal medicines to treat women at any stage of life! Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to botanical interventions for many different medical conditions. More than 150 natural products are covered, showing their benefits in gynecologic health, fertility and childbearing, and menopausal health. This edition includes new full-color photos of herbal plants along with a discussion of the role of botanicals in healthy aging. Written by Aviva Romm, an experienced herbalist, midwife, and physician, this unique guide is an essential resource for everyday practice of herbal medicine. Winner of the 2010 American Botanical Council's James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award! Current, evidence-based information covers more than 150 botanicals for over 35 different conditions. Case studies provide realistic scenarios and help you apply the content to the real world. Treatment and formula boxes summarize the most important information. Color illustrations and photographs of plants enable you to identify herbs visually as well as by substance make-up. Logical chapter organization begins with the principles of herbal medicine and then covers women’s health conditions organized chronologically by lifecycle, from teen and reproductive years to midlife and mature years. Appendices include practical, at-a-glance information on common botanical names, chemical constituents of medicinal plants, and a summary table of herbs for women's health. NEW! Updates reflect the latest research and the most current information. NEW Full-color design and detailed, professional color photos of plants make this a unique, essential resource. NEW! Coverage of the role of botanicals in healthy aging for women features phytoestrogens, Ayurvedic/Chinese herbs, and discussions of health promotion.

Author : Anne Hume,Katherine Kelly Orr
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781498771160

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Principles and Practice of Botanicals as an Integrative Therapy by Anne Hume,Katherine Kelly Orr Pdf

The purpose of this book is to focus on major considerations in the clinical use of botanicals as an integrated therapy in current health care. The book uses an organ system approach to presenting clinical evidence on the use of botanicals for common conditions. The chapters include brief sections on background and pharmacognosy, preparation and do

Author : Paula Gross,Larry Mellichamp
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-13
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604690767

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Bizarre Botanicals by Paula Gross,Larry Mellichamp Pdf

Gardeners love tulips, lilies, and pansies—the common, but beautiful, plants found in the average garden. But there are realms in the plant world far beyond these familiar favorites. In Bizarre Botanicals, plant experts Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross take readers on a curious botanical journey of weirdly wonderful plants that can be grown at home. Bizarre Botanicals features over 75 astonishing plants that have extraordinary abilities—from pyrotechnic spores that can burst into flame when ignited to flowers that lure insects to their deaths. Each plant profile includes essential care and cultivation information. A difficulty scale alerts gardeners to how easy (or difficult) it is to grow the plant at home. There’s no reason to forsake lilies and petunias. But after reading Bizarre Botanicals, gardeners will want to take a walk on the weird side and try a few of these peculiar plants for themselves.

Author : Manish Kumar,Ashita Sharma,Praveen Kumar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811559990

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Pharmacotherapeutic Botanicals for Cancer Chemoprevention by Manish Kumar,Ashita Sharma,Praveen Kumar Pdf

The book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of phytochemicals as efficient cancer therapeutics. Over the last few decades there has been a paradigm shift from conventional cancer therapeutic approaches to alternative and complementary medicinal approaches especially using phytoconstituents from natural products. As such, the book provides an in-depth understanding of phytochemicals targeting diverse signaling pathways involved in cancer along with the evaluation of the cancer modulatory effects of phytochemicals. It also highlights the potential modulatory effect of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on the cancer-associated cellular pathways and their interactions with the phytochemicals. Further, it analyzes the drug delivery methods, bioavailability of active components of botanicals, and toxicity of phytochemicals. Lastly, the book elucidates the 3D cell culture and animal models systems to analyze the beneficial effects of phytochemicals in cancer.

Author : Michael McGuffin,John T Kartesz,Albert Y Leung,Arthur O Tucker, Ph.D.
Publisher : American Herbal Products Assocation
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 0967871905

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Herbs of Commerce by Michael McGuffin,John T Kartesz,Albert Y Leung,Arthur O Tucker, Ph.D. Pdf