Author

Freeman, Lyn W

Lawlis, G. Frank

Place of Publication

[St. Louis, MO]

Publisher

Mosby-Year Book, Inc.

Publication Date

2001

Subjects

Alternative Medicine

Mind Body Relations (Metaphysics)

Plants, Medicinal

Mental Healing

ISBN

0323006973

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB100 F855m 2001

Copies

Author

Barnes, Joanne

Anderson, Linda A

Phillipson, J. David

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Chicago, IL

Publisher

Pharmaceutical Press

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 710 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Plants, Medicinal

Phytotherapy

Herbs - therapeutic use

Pharmacognosy

ISBN

9780853696230

0853696233

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV767 H534b 2007

Copies

Alternate Title

Physicians' desk reference for herbal remedies

Corporate Author

Thomson PDR

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Montvale, NJ

Publisher

Thomson PDR

Publication Date

2004

Subjects

Medicine, Herbal

Plants, Medicinal

Herbs - therapeutic use

ISBN

1563635127

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV767 P348 2004

Copies

Author

Small, Ernest

Catling, Paul M

Corporate Author

National Research Council of Canada

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

NRC Research Press

Publication Date

1999

Physical Description

x, 240 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Plants, Medicinal

Medicine, Herbal

Crops, Agricultural

Drug Industry

Canada

ISBN

9780660175348

0660175347

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV770 DC2 S635 1999

Copies

Author

MacKinnon, Andrew

Place of Publication

Edmonton, AB

Publisher

Partners Publishing

Lone Pine Publishing, Inc.

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

448 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Plants, Edible

Plants, Medicinal

Medicine, Traditional

Canada

Handbook

ISBN

9781772130027

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV766 M158 2014

Copies

Editor

Malviya, Sapna

Malviya, Neelesh

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Boca Raton, Florida

Publisher

CRC Press

Publication Date

c2024

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Plants, Medicinal

Neoplasms - therapy

Antineoplastic Agents

Chemoprevention

Abstract

"Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with integrated approaches. Chapters present information on various medicinal plants that covers background and history, ethnomedical considerations, morphology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. The book presents a scientific investigation on medicinal plants in managing cancer, reported mechanisms of action as anticancer activity, as well as covering the toxicological aspects of certain plants.

KEY FEATURES:

Details information on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy

Features information on methods of extraction and isolation of various phytoconstituents responsible for anticancer activity

Discusses herbal formulations and alternative approaches used for the management and treatment of cancer

Demonstrates the importance of alternative approaches including yoga, acupuncture, and dietary supplements to be effective in the management of cancer

This book is helpful to botanists, researchers and practitioners in alternative and complementary medicine, and the herbal medicine research community." --publisher

ISBN

9781032170763

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Alternate Title

Selected medicinal plants

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

2 volumes

Subjects

Plants, Medicinal

Medicine, Herbal

Medicine, Traditional

ISBN

9241545178 (v.1)

9241545372 (v.2)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV766 W628 2002

Copies

Editor

Campos, Maira Rubi Segura

Ortega, Armando Manuel Martin

Place of Publication

San Diego, CA

Publisher

Academic Press

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Phytotherapy

Plants, Medicinal

Abstract

Contents:

1. Cancer epidemiology -- 2. Molecular and therapeutic bases of cancer -- 3. Macro and micronutrients in cancer prevention and treatment -- 4. Phytochemicals in cancer treatment -- 5. Medicinal plants as potential functional foods or resources for obtaining metabolites with anticancer activity

ISBN

9780128198285

9780128198292

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Charlie, Luschiim Arvid

Turner, Nancy J.

Place of Publication

Madeira Park, BC

Publisher

Harbour Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xiii, 274 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Ethnobotany

Plants, Medicinal

Medicine, Traditional

Indigenous Canadians

First Nations

British Columbia

Popular Work

Abstract

"In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant?s common, scientific and Hul'q'umi'num'; names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul'q'umi'num'; plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim." - Back cover

Notes

A Hul'q'umi'num' (Cowichan) Ethnobotany - Top of cover

ISBN

9781550179453

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB55 C478l 2021

Copies

Editor

Blumenthal, Mark

Place of Publication

Austin, Tx.

Publisher

American Botanical Council

Publication Date

1998

Subjects

Medicine, Herbal

Plants, Medicinal

ISBN

096555550X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QV767 C737 1998

Website Notes

Open access

Copies

Author

Belcourt, Christi

Flamand, Rita (translator)

Burnouf, Laura (translator)

Richardson, Rose

Place of Publication

Saskatoon, SK

Publisher

Gabriel Dumont Institute

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xv, 80 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 23 cm

Subjects

Ethnobotany

Plants, Medicinal

Medicine, Traditional

Indigenous Canadians

First Nations

Popular Work

Pictorial Works

ISBN

9780920915790

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB55 B427 2007

Copies

Author

Young, Jane

Hawley, Alex

Thomas, Sophie

Place of Publication

Prince George, BC

Publisher

University of Northern British Columbia

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

iv, 82 p. : ill., ; 19 cm.

Subjects

Plants, Medicinal

Ethnobotany

First Nations

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QV766 P714 2002

Copies