Reflecting the alternative medicine trend stressing that foods and food components confer disease prevention and curative benefits beyond their purely nutritional values, these 13 contributed chapters detail the chemistry; pharmacology; commercial preparations; clinical applications; health-enhancing, and adverse effects of 15 popular "nutraceuticals" including: garlic, ginseng, Echinacea , St. John's wort, gingko biloba, saw palmetto, and teas. From international perspectives, the last two chapters address whether and how herbal and tea products should be regulated. Both editors are with the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland, BC, Canada. Mazza is also at the U. of Alberta, Edmonton. The other academic and industry representatives hail from North America, Europe, and Japan. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Herbs, Botanicals and Teas presents the latest scientific and technical information on the chemical, pharmacological, epidemiological and clinical aspects of major herbal and tea products. Written by leading researchers contributing to the field, this is the first reference to provide in-depth coverage of garlic, ginseng, Echinacea, ginger, fenugreek, St. John's Wort, Ginko Biloba, goldenseal, saw palmetto, valerian, evening primrose, licorice, bilberries and blueberries and black and green teas. Also included are chapters on international regulations and quality assurance and quality control for the herbal and tea industry.
