Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Integration of Plant Metabolism
Chapter 2. Solubility And Botanical Medicine
Chapter 3. Glycosides
Chapter 4. Terpenoids (Isoprenoids), Phenylpropanoids, And Volatile Oils
Chapter 5. Tannins And Proanthocyanidins
Chapter 6. Carbohydrates
Chapter 7. Proteins and Lectins
Chapter 8. Resins
Chapter 9. Lipids and Waxes
Chapter 10. Alkaloids
Chapter 11. Flavonoids
Chapter 12. Lignans and Lignins
Chapter 13. Saponins, Triterpenoids, Phytosterols, and Phytoecdysteroids
Chapter 14. Botanical Pharmacy: The Theory and Practice of Medicinal Plant and Fungus Extracts
Glossary
Index
References
Eric Yarnell, ND, RH(AHG) graduated from Bastyr University (Seattle, WA) in 1996, after which he completed a two-year residency/apprenticeship with master herbalist and physician Silena Heron, RN, ND in Sedona, AZ. Dr. Yarnell served as chair of the department of botanical medicine at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM; Tempe, AZ). He has served as senior and associate editor of the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine. He has been in private practice since 1997 specializing in men’s health, urology, and nephrology. He is chief medical officer at Northwest Naturopathic Urology (Woodinville, WA). He is a co-founder and chief creativity office of Wild Brilliance Press, a publisher of natural medicine textbooks for students and practitioners. He is also president of Heron Botanicals, Inc. an herbal pharmacy providing hand-crafted, whole plant extracts exclusively to health care providers. He is founder and chief scientific officer of Red Root Pharmaceuticals which works to develop botanical drugs.
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