Legislative Calendar

Legislative Calendar
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1124
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Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients

Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients
Author: Ikhlas A. Khan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1079
Release: 2011-09-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118213068

The third edition of the unparalleled reference on natural ingredients and their commercial use This new Third Edition of Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients: Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics arrives in the wake of the huge wave of interest in dietary supplements and herbal medicine resulting from both trends in health and the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). This fully updated and revised text includes the most recent research findings on a wide variety of ingredients, giving readers a single source for understanding and working with natural ingredients. The Encyclopedia continues the successful format for entries listed in earlier editions (consisting of source, description, chemical composition, pharmacology, uses, commercial preparations, regulatory status, and references). The text also features an easily accessible alphabetical presentation of the entries according to common names, with the index cross-referencing entries according to scientific names. This Third Edition also features: More than 50 percent more information than the Second Edition, reflecting the greatly increased research activity in recent years A new section on traditional Indian medicine, with information on nine commonly used herbs More than 6,500 references Two new appendices explaining and illustrating the botanical terminology frequently encountered in the text A revised and expanded index Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients: Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, Third Edition will continue to provide a comprehensive compilation of the existing literature and prominent findings on natural ingredients to readers with an interest in medicine, nutrition, and cosmetics.

Stockley's Herbal Medicines Interactions

Stockley's Herbal Medicines Interactions
Author: Elizabeth M. Williamson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780853697602

This book contains data on over 150 of the most commonly used herbal medicines, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals.

Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products

Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: WHO Regional Office Europe
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789241595261

There has been international concern over the association of kava products and serious hepatotoxicity. Regulatory action banning these products in Europe has been controversial. The objective of this report is to investigate the possibility of hepatotoxicity with kava. It contains a description of kava and provides safety information as well as information on regulatory issues, conclusions and recommendations by the Committee appointed to handle this enquiry.