Arzneipflanzen - Arzneidrogen

This textbook provides practical insights into the botanical fundamentals for identifying relevant medicinal plants and portrays the most important drugs. The first part covers the necessary knowledge for macroscopic and microscopic identity testing of drugs. Numerous schematic and microscopic images, along with mnemonic phrases, aid in mastering the material. The drugs are presented sorted by areas of indication. The monographs define the drugs, outlining their properties, applications, effects, and possible dosages. The information is based on the guidelines from the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products of the European Medicines Agency. Color images of the medicinally used drugs facilitate identification in practice. Active ingredients can also be looked up in a table. Patient information, examples of ready-made medicinal products, and sensible tea blends complement the monographs. Each section concludes with exam-relevant tasks for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students (with solutions at the end of the book).