Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine

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This book covers all major classes of psychoactive drugs,including stimulants,cognitive enhancers,sedatives & anxiolytics,psychotherapeutic herbs, analgesics & anesthetic pants,hallucinogens & cannabis. - By Marcello Spinella (2001) 578pp

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 properties, physiological effects, and clinical efficacy of herbal medicines. This book compiles and integrates the most up-to-date information on the major psychoactive herbal medicines - that is, herbal medicines that alter mind, brain, and behaviour. It focuses particularly on the effects on various areas of cognition, including attention, learning, and memory.

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10/01/2002

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