Speaker: Amanda McQuade Crawford. Explore the major plant constituents (alkaloids, carbohydrates, mucilage, coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides and more) and their multiple effects on human physiology. Examples are presented from each group to illustrate the medicinal uses of the compounds. Herbs discussed include garlic, ginkgo, milk thistle, saw palmetto, ginger and cranberry.
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| Media | MP3 Audio |
| Speaker | Teresa Boardwine |
Acids to Volatile Compounds Plants and Physiology
- Event: 2003 Medicines from the Earth Symposium
- Product Code: 03ME09
- Availability: In Stock
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