Chamomile: Industrial Profiles (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)

For over 2000 years, preparations of chamomile flowers have counted among the medicinal treasures of many cultural groups. This book provides an interdisciplinary inventory of the scientific level of knowledge about German chamomile as well as Roman chamomile, the two types of chamomile most produced. It includes information for pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry about chamomile preparations and essential chamomile oil. Physicians and toxicologists will find detailed descriptions of the latest experimental studies and the use of chamomile preparations in traditional and therapeutic uses. It also includes the latest information of use to growers and pharmaceutical entrepreneurs.

Caraway: The Genus Carum (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)

Caraway, the seventh volume in the series Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles, collects together all of the existing information in connection with the biology, chemistry, agrotechnology and utilization of the plant genus Carum. After an overview on all Carum species, it deals mainly with th most important species Carum carvi L. The scientific and economic significance of the genus as well as forthcoming results and future perspectives are discussed. 

Ginkgo Biloba (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)

A present and up-to-date overview of this particular genus, the contents of this volume include a history of its use, biotechnology, extraction of ginkgo leaves and extensive coverage of the ginkolides; their discovery, biosynthesis, chemical analysis, clinical use and pharmacological activity. Other important constituents are also given attention.
This book gives a timely overview of this economically and medicinally highly important species and will be of interest to everyone involved in medicinal plant research and drug development.

Poets & Writers - May/June 2011

Profiles of New York

Welcome to the fourth edition of Profiles of New York State - Facts, Figures & Statistics for 2,365 Populated Places in New York. As with the other titles in our State Profiles series, we built this work using content from the award-winning Profiles of America - a 4-volume compilation of data on more than 42,000 places in the United States. We have updated and included the New York chapter from Profiles of America, and added entire fresh chapters of demographic information and ranking sections, so that Profiles of New York State is the most comprehensive portrait of the state of New York ever published.