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Contents

Catalog of Herbs (A to Z) ...................................................1

Reference Abbreviations ...................................815

References .................................821

Illustration Credits..................................................829

Scientific Name Index.......................................................831

Common Name Index..............................................843

Contents

Foreword iv

Alphabetical Index i-i

Lists all scientific, common, and brand names found in the herbal monographs.

Therapeutic Category Index 1-45

Groups herbs by therapeutic or medicinal category. Listings are alphabetical by category and accepted

common name. Herbs deemed effective by Commission E are flagged for quick recognition.

Indications Index 1-81

Lists herbs by their primary indications. Entries are alphabetical by indication and accepted common

name. Herbs deemed effective by Commission E are specially flagged.

Homeopathic Indications Index 1-131

Catalogs herbal applications in homeopathy. Entries are alphabetical by indication and scientific name.

Asian Indications Index 1-141

Groups herbs by their therapeutic uses in Chinese and Indian medicine.

Listings are alphabetical by indication and accepted common name.

Side Effects Index 1-161

Groups herbs by the adverse reactions with which they have been associated.

Listings are alphabetical by reaction and accepted common name.

Drug/Herb Interactions Guide 1-179

Lists problem combinations alphabetically by the name of the drug and the name of the interacting herb,

and provides a brief description of each combination's potential effect.

Safety Guide 1-191

Lists herbs that must be avoided while pregnant or nursing, and herbs that should be used only under

professional supervision. Includes all scientific, common, and brand names.

Manufacturers Index 1-203

Provides contact information for each supplier whose products appear in the monographs.

Herb Identification Guide G-l

Permits rapid, positive identification of unknown botanicals.

Includes nearly 400 full-color photos.

Product Identification Guide G-27

Present photos of a representative group of popular commercial formulations.

Herbal Monographs 1

Profiles of 700 medicinal herbs, including trade names, description, actions, indications, contraindications,

precautions, adverse effects, overdosage, dosage, and literature citations.

Organized alphabetically by accepted common name, and cross-referenced by scientific name.

Glossary 849

A key to the specialized botanical nomenclature and other unfamiliar terminology employed in the herbal monographs.

Poison Control Centers 855

*BONUS* CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY TEXT E-BOOK IS INCLUDED:

UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL

PHARMACOLOGY 1

1 General Principles of Pharmacology 1

2 The Administration of Drugs 15

3 Review of Arithmetic and Calculation of

Drug Dosages 29

4 The Nursing Process 46

5 Patient and Family Teaching 52

UNIT II ANTI-INFECTIVES 59

6 Sulfonamides 59

7 Penicillins 65

8 Cephalosporins and Related

Antibiotics 75

9 Tetracyclines, Macrolides, and

Lincosamides 83

10 Fluroquinolones and Aminoglycosides 91

11 Miscellaneous Anti-infectives 100

12 Antitubercular Drugs 108

13 Leprostatic Drugs 116

14 Antiviral Drugs 119

15 Antifungal Drugs 129

16 Antiparasitic Drugs 138

UNIT III DRUGS USED TO MANAGE

PAIN 150

17 Nonnarcotic Analgesics: Salicylates and

Nonsalicylates 150

18 Nonnarcotic Analgesics: Nonsteroidal

Anti-inflammatory Drugs 159

19 Narcotic Analgesics 167

20 Narcotic Antagonists 180

UNIT IV DRUGS THAT AFFECT

THE NEUROMUSCULAR

SYSTEM 185

21 Drugs That Affect the Musculoskeletal

System 185

22 Adrenergic Drugs 199

23 Adrenergic Blocking Drugs 210

24 Cholinergic Drugs 221

25 Cholinergic Blocking Drugs 229

26 Sedatives and Hypnotics 230

27 Central Nervous System Stimulants 246

28 Anticonvulsants 253

29 Antiparkinsonism Drugs 264

30 Antianxiety Drugs 274

31 Antidepressant Drugs 281

32 Antipsychotic Drugs 294

33 Cholinesterase Inhibitors 304

34 Antiemetic and Antivertigo Drugs 310

35 Anesthetic Drugs 317

UNIT V DRUGS THAT AFFECT THE

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 325

36 Antihistamines and Decongestants 325

37 Bronchodilators and Antiasthma Drugs 333

38 Antitussives, Mucolytics, Expectorants 350

UNIT VI DRUGS THAT AFFECT

THE CARDIOVASCULAR

SYSTEM 357

39 Cardiotonics and Miscellaneous Inotropic

Drugs 357

40 Antiarrhythmic Drugs 367

41 Antianginal and Peripheral Dilating Drugs 380

42 Antihypertensives 393

43 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs 407

UNIT VII DRUGS THAT AFFECT

THE HEMATOLOGICAL

SYSTEM 417

44 Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic

Drugs 417

45 Agents Used in the Treatment

of Anemia 433

UNIT VIII DRUGS THAT AFFECT

THE GASTROINTESTINAL

AND URINARY SYSTEMS 443

46 Diuretics 443

47 Urinary Anti-infectives and Miscellaneous

Urinary Drugs 456

48 Drugs That Affect the Gastrointestinal

System 466

UNIT IX DRUGS THAT AFFECT

THE ENDOCRINE

SYSTEM 487

49 Antidiabetic Drugs 487

50 Pituitary and Adrenocortical

Hormones 510

51 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs 530

52 Male and Female Hormones 538

53 Drugs Acting on the Uterus 559

UNIT X DRUGS THAT AFFECT

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM 567

54 Immunologic Agents 567

55 Antineoplastic Drugs 583

UNIT XI DRUGS THAT AFFECT

OTHER BODY SYSTEMS 603

56 Topical Drugs Used in the Treatment of Skin

Disorders 603

57 Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations 616

58 Fluids and Electrolytes 633

Abbreviations 647

Glossary 651

Appendices:

A: MedWatch 657

B: Select Herbs and Natural Products Used for

Medicinal Purposes 659

C: USP Medication Errors Reporting

Program 662

D: Metric—Apothecary Equivalents and

Conversions 664

E: Body Surface Area Nomograms 667

F: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting

System 669

G: Multiple Choice Answers 671

H: Combination Drugs 679