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Herbal medicines

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Barnes, Joanne, Anderson, Linda A, Phillipson, J. David. Chicago, IL: Pharmaceutical Press , 2007. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 H534b 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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

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PDR for herbal medicines

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Thomson PDR. Montvale, NJ: Thomson PDR , 2004. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 P348 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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

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Herbal supplements : efficacy, toxicity, interactions with western drugs, and effects on clinical laboratory tests

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Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV766 D229 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Dasgupta, Amitava
Hammett-Stabler, Catherine A
Place of Publication
Hoboken, N.J.
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xiv, 470 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal - toxicity
Plants, Medicinal - chemistry
Dietary Supplements - toxicity
Herb-Drug Interactions
Phytotherapy - adverse effects
Pathology, Clinical - methods
ISBN
9780470433508
0470433507
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV766 D229 2011

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Complete German Commission E monographs : therapeutic guide to herbal medicines

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Austin, Tx.: American Botanical Council , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 C737 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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
Read Online
http://cms.herbalgram.org/commissione/HerbIndex/approvedherbs.html

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American Herbal Products Association's botanical safety handbook

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Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Inc. , 1997.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV766 A512 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
McGuffin, Michael
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press, Inc.
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Herbs - adverse effects
Plants, Medicinal - adverse effects
ISBN
0849316758
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV766 A512 1997

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Complete medicinal herbal

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Ody, Penelope. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 O27 1993
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Complete medicinal herbal : a practical guide to the healing properties of herbs, with more than 250 remedies for common ailments
Author
Ody, Penelope
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal - therapeutic use
Herbs - therapeutic use
Medicine, Herbal
ISBN
1550134809
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QV767 O27 1993

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Herbal drugs and phytopharmaceuticals : a handbook for practice on a scientific basis

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Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Inc. , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 H534 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Bisset, Norman Grainger
Wichtl, Max
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press, Inc.
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Herbs
Plants, Medicinal
ISBN
0849371929
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV767 H534 1994

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Dietary supplements : a framework for evaluating safety

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Institute of Medicine, National Research Council, Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU145 D565 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine
National Research Council
Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Dietary Supplements - standards - United States
Safety - United States
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing - methods - United States
United States Food and Drug Administration
ISBN
0309091101
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QU145 D565 2005

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Tyler's honest herbal : a sensible guide to the use of herbs and related remedies

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Foster, Steven, Tyler, Varro E. New York, NY: Haworth Herbal Press , 1999. 4th ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Call Number
QV767 F757 1999
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Foster, Steven
Tyler, Varro E
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Haworth Herbal Press
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Herbs
Plants, Medicinal
ISBN
9780789007056
0789007053
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QV767 F757 1999

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Plants and medicines of Sophie Thomas : based on the traditional knowledge of Sophie Thomas, Sai'Kuz Elder and Healer

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Young, Jane, Hawley, Alex, Thomas, Sophie. Prince George, BC: University of Northern British Columbia , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QV766 P714 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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

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Herbal products : toxicology and clinical pharmacology

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Totowa, NJ: Humana Press , 2007. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV766 H534 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Ma huang and the ephedra alkaloids / Steven B. Karch.; Kava / Douglas D. Glover.; Ginkgo biloba / Timothy S. Tracy.; Valerian / Brian J. Isetts.; St. John’s wort / Dean Filandrinos, Thomas R. Yentsch, and Katie L. Myers.; Echinacea / Daniel Berkner and Leo Sioris.; Feverfew / Richard L. Kingston.; …
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Editor
Tracy, Timothy S
Kingston, Richard L
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ
Publisher
Humana Press
Publication Date
2007
Series
Forensic science and medicine
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal - adverse effects
Phytotherapy - adverse effects
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Abstract
Ma huang and the ephedra alkaloids / Steven B. Karch.
Kava / Douglas D. Glover.
Ginkgo biloba / Timothy S. Tracy.
Valerian / Brian J. Isetts.
St. John’s wort / Dean Filandrinos, Thomas R. Yentsch, and Katie L. Myers.
Echinacea / Daniel Berkner and Leo Sioris.
Feverfew / Richard L. Kingston.
Garlic / Leslie Helou and Ila M. Harris.
Ginger/ Douglas D. Glover.
Saw palmetto / Timothy S. Tracy.
Panax ginseng / Timothy S. Tracy.
Cranberry / Timothy S. Tracy.
Hawthorn / Timothy S. Tracy.
Evening primrose / Margaret B. Artz.
Citrus aurantium / Anders Westanmo.
Vitex agnus-castus / Margaret B. Artz.
Bilberry / Timothy S. Tracy.
ISBN
9781588293138
1588293130
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV766 H534 2007

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Luschiim's plants : traditional Indigenous foods, materials and medicines

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Charlie, Luschiim Arvid, Turner, Nancy J. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 C478l 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"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 flo…
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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

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Mosby's complementary and alternative medicine : a research-based approach

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Freeman, Lyn W, Lawlis, G. Frank. [St. Louis, MO]: Mosby-Year Book, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 F855m 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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

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Edible and medicinal plants of Canada

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MacKinnon, Andrew. Edmonton, AB: Partners Publishing | Lone Pine Publishing, Inc. , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV766 M158 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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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

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Medicines to help us : traditional Métis plant use : study prints & resource guide

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Belcourt, Christi, Flamand, Rita (translator), Burnouf, Laura (translator), Richardson, Rose. Saskatoon, SK: Gabriel Dumont Institute , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 B427 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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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

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Medicinal plants : phytochemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutics

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Delhi: Daya Pub. House , 2013.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Gupta, V.K.
Place of Publication
Delhi
Publisher
Daya Pub. House
Publication Date
2013
Series
EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection
Subjects
Plant Preparations - pharmacology
Phytotherapy
Plants, Medicinal - chemistry
ISBN
9788170356271
9789383048366
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants

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World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV766 W628 2002
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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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

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Medical accelerator safety considerations : report of AAPM Nuclear Medicine Committee Task Group 35

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7638
American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Woodbury, NY: American Institute of Physics, Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 M489 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Place of Publication
Woodbury, NY
Publisher
American Institute of Physics, Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Series
AAPM report 56
Subjects
Radiation Protection - standards
Nuclear Medicine Department, Hospital - standards
ISBN
1888340010
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ269 M489 1996

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Holistic cancer care : an herbal approach to reducing cancer risk, helping patients thrive during treatment, and minimizing recurrence

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Cabrera, Chanchal. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C117 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Cabrera, Chanchal
Place of Publication
North Adams, MA
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
iv, 572 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Plants, Medicinal
Complementary Therapies
Holistic Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9781635863734
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C117 2023

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Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention

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Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press , c2024. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"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 inte…
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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
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