Author: Marcello Spinella
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0262692651
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0262692651
The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine: Plant Drugs That Alter Mind, Brain, and Behavior
Virtually all cultures consume drugs from psychoactive plants. Caffeine, for example, is probably the most common stimulant in the world, and many modern medicines, such as morphine and codeine, are derived from plant sources. In these cases, scientific research has revealed the composition of the plants and how they interact with the nervous system. There are also many herbal medications with reputed therapeutic value that have not yet gained acceptance into mainstream medicine, partly because there has not been enough research to support their usefulness. Instead they are regarded as "alternative medicines." This is an active research area, however, and many current studies are focusing on identifying the active components, pharmacological pr The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine : Paperback : MIT Press Ltd : 9780262692656 : 0262692651 : 13 Jul 2001 : A compilation of current scientific knowledge about psychoactive herbal drugs. Read medical textbooks online like The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine here
The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine: Plant Drugs That Alter Mind, Brain, and Behavior
The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine: Plant Drugs That Alter Mind, Brain, and Behavior: Marcello Spinella
The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine
The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine: Plant Drugs That Alter Mind, Brain, and Behavior by Spinella, Marcello [Paperback]
Categories: Medicinal plants, Herbs->Therapeutic use, Psychopharmacology. Contributors: Marcello Spinella - Author. Format: Paperback
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Caffeine, for example, is probably the most common stimulant in the world, and many modern medicines, such as morphine and codeine, are derived from plant sources. In these cases, scientific research has revealed the composition of the plants and how they interact with the nervous system. There are also many herbal medications with reputed therapeutic value that have not yet gained acceptance into mainstream medicine, partly because there has not been enough research to support their usefulness. Instead they are regarded as "alternative medicines
affeine, for example, is probably the most common stimulant in the world, and many modern medicines, such as morphine and codeine, are derived from plant sources. In these cases, scientific research has revealed the composition of the plants and how they interact with the nervous system. There are also many herbal medications with reputed therapeutic value that have not yet gained acceptance into mainstream medicine, partly because there has not been enough research to support their usefulness. Instead they are regarded as "alternative medicines." This is an active research area, however, and many current studies are focusing on identifying the active components, pharmacological pr
