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Brazilian Medicinal Plants

Brazilian Medicinal Plants

The vast and exciting Brazilian flora biodiversity is still underexplored. Several research groups are devoted to the study of the chemical structure richness found in the different Biomes. This volume presents a comprehensive account of the research collated on natural products produced from Brazilian medicinal plants and focuses on various aspects of the field. The authors describe the key natural products and their extracts with emphasis upon sources an appreciation of these complex molecules and applications in science. Many of the extracts are today associated with important drugs nutrition products beverages perfumes cosmetics and pigments and these are highlighted. Key Features:Presents Brazilian biodiversity: its flora its people and its researchDescribes the emergence of natural products research in BrazilEmphasizes the increasing global interests in botanical drugsAids the international natural product communities to better understand the herbal resources in BrazilDiscusses Brazilian legislation to work with native plants

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Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology

Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology

This comprehensive handbook provides a unique resource covering all aspects of forest ecology from a global perspective. It covers both natural and managed forests from boreal temperate sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world. The book is divided into seven parts addressing the following themes: forest types forest dynamics forest flora and fauna energy and nutrients forest conservation and management forests and climate change human impacts on forest ecology. While each chapter can stand alone as a suitable resource for a lecture or seminar the complete book provides an essential reference text for a wide range of students of ecology environmental science forestry geography and natural resource management. Contributors include leading authorities from all parts of the world. | Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology

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Traditional Herbal Remedies of Sri Lanka

Traditional Herbal Remedies of Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan medicinal system predominantly utilizes herbs and spices for the treatment of various ailments. This is mostly because Sri Lanka is a tropical country a biodiverse hot-spot blessed with a plethora of flora and fauna. Traditional Herbal Remedies of Sri Lanka looks at the traditional medicinal practices of the country that utilize plant material from a cultural philosophical and scientific perspective. When it comes to the scientific aspects several Sri Lankan herbs have been in the spotlight for possessing bioactive constituents with promising therapeutic effects. It is hoped that these will be considered as strong candidates to combat currently prevailing global disease conditions. Key Features:Reveals the science behind the traditional wisdom passed down in Sri Lanka’s long history of using herbal medicinesEmphasizes the increasing global interest in botanical drugsReviews the hot topic of Sri Lankan herbs which possess bioactive constituents and have promising therapeutic effectsAids the international natural product communities to better understand the herbal resources in Sri Lanka

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Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician

Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician

This is the second and updated version of the Textbook of Allergy for the Clinician. It is a unique book in the field of allergy. The uniqueness lies in the international character of the book with contributors representing both the East and West. This book represents the diversity of issues affecting patients in the specialty of allergy asthma & immunology. There is some discussion of the basic mechanisms involved and extensive elaboration for the clinicians. This book will appeal to medical students residents and fellows undergoing training as well as consultants in academic and clinical practice settings. The color plates especially in the section on Aerobiology will help in the interaction between the patient and consultant in identifying the plant or flora which is the causative factor. The differences and similarities between the Eastern and Western approaches in the practice of the specialty are being addressed for the first time in a book.

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Urban Agroecology Interdisciplinary Research and Future Directions

Urban Agroecology Interdisciplinary Research and Future Directions

Today 20 percent of the global food supply relies on urban agriculture: social-ecological systems shaped by both human and non-human interactions. This book shows how urban agroecologists measure flora and fauna that underpin the ecological dynamics of these systems and how people manage and benefit from these systems. It explains how the sociopolitical landscape in which these systems are embedded can in turn shape the social ecological political and economic dynamics within them. Synthesizing interdisciplinary approaches in urban agroecology in the natural and social sciences the book explores methodologies and new directions in research that can be adopted by scholars and practitioners alike. With contributions from researchers utilizing both social and natural science approaches Urban Agroecology describes the current social-environmental understandings of the science the movement and the practices in urban agroecology. By investigating the role of agroecology in cities the book calls for the creation of spaces for food to be sustainably grown in urban spaces: an Urban Agriculture (UA) movement. Essential reading for graduate students practitioners policy makers and researchers this book charts the course for accelerating this movement. | Urban Agroecology Interdisciplinary Research and Future Directions

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Sponsoring Nature Environmental Philanthropy for Conservation

Sponsoring Nature Environmental Philanthropy for Conservation

Saving the world's flora and fauna especially high-profile examples such as chimpanzees whales and the tropical rain forests is big business. Individuals and companies channel their resources to the preservation of nature through various ways one of which is the funding of environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs). This book is the first to comprehensively address this issue and focus on a dominant theme in environmental philanthropy the links between ENGOs and CBOs and their sponsors especially the private sector. It has been argued that donor support is based on recipient's perceived expertise and needs with no favouritism of flagship environmental organizations as recipients of donor funds. A counterview holds that the private sector prefers to fund mainstream ENGOs for environmental research and policy reforms congenial to industrial capital. The authors show that the debate about these arguments together with the empirical evidence on which they are based may shed light on certain aspects of the nature of environmental philanthropy. The book evaluates practical examples of environmental philanthropy from Africa and elsewhere against philosophical questions about the material and geographical expressions of philanthropy and the North-South connections among philanthropists and ENGOs and CBOs. | Sponsoring Nature Environmental Philanthropy for Conservation

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A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species

A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species

Invasive non-native species are a major threat to global biodiversity. Often introduced accidentally through international travel or trade they invade and colonize new habitats often with devastating consequences for the local flora and fauna. Their environmental impacts can range from damage to resource production (e. g. agriculture and forestry) and infrastructure (e. g. buildings road and water supply) to human health. They consequently can have major economic impacts. It is a priority to prevent their introduction and spread as well as to control them. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly at risk from invasions and are landscape corridors that facilitate the spread of invasives. This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the most notable global invasive freshwater species or groups based on their severity of economic impact geographic distribution outside of their native range extent of research and recognition of the ecological severity of the impact of the species by the IUCN. As well as some of the very well-known species the book also covers some invasives that are emerging as serious threats. Examples covered include a range of aquatic and riparian plants insects molluscs crustacea fish amphibians reptiles and mammals as well as some major pathogens of aquatic organisms. The book also includes overview chapters synthesizing the ecological impact of invasive species in fresh water and summarizing practical implications for the management of rivers and other freshwater habitats. | A Handbook of Global Freshwater Invasive Species

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Probiotics in Mental Health

Probiotics in Mental Health

The concept that the gut and brain are intricately linked is widely accepted not just within the lay community but increasingly within scientific and therapeutic circles as well. Terms such as heartache and gut wrenching are more than mere metaphor they represent key fundamental aspects of human experience which all individuals will invariably endure from time to time. The relationship between the gut and brain is complex but fundamental to health and wellbeing. Increasing and compelling evidence supports the existence of a relationship between the health and status of the gut and the manifestation of significant psychopathology. Uniquely within the field of mental health and psychiatry the role of gut flora and probiotics in both the understanding and treatment of mental illness represents an emerging science whether the potential for therapeutic intervention through the use of probiotics offers an opportunity to determine efficacy within a coherent evidence-based model of both action and pathology or moreover offers interventions that are comparatively benign compared to the side-effect profile associated with most drugs used to treat mental illness. Probiotics in Mental Health examines the role of probiotics in a range of clinical presentations associated with significant psychopathology and facilitates a reconsideration of how mental illness may be conceptualised within a coherent gut-brain model of health and wellbeing. Under the rubric of enhancing wellbeing rather than dwelling on illness and disease this exciting new volume not only comprises the latest evidence in the field but also advocates an approach characterised by the understanding of mental disorder within an evidence-based model and the pursuit of mental health and wellbeing through the most benign of interventions.

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