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This
book marks a new authority on herbal medicine. Following the indispensable
pioneering work of the Commission E in Germany, ESCOP has taken the lead
role across Europe over the past decade in reviewing the therapeutic uses
of herbal medicinal products. This is now recognized by the European
Medicines Evaluation Agency, which formally receives ESCOP monographs as a
basis for core dossiers on herbal medicines. Initial funding for the
enterprise was provided by the European Commission.
ESCOP,
representing national phytotherapy associations across Europe, is uniquely
placed to provide an international consensus. Preparation of the
monographs by the ESCOP Scientific Committee has involved delegates from
15 countries with the assistance of numerous external experts on herbal
medicine and an eminent Board of Supervising Editors.
Sixty
ESCOP monographs were published during the late 1990s. All have been
updated and expanded, and this second edition includes a further twenty
monographs. The text constitutes an up-to-date review of scientific
information on the therapeutic uses of herbal medicines, including
indications, dosage, contra-indications, interactions and undesirable
effects, together with summaries of pharmacological, clinical and
toxicological data. It is extensively referenced to scientific literature
- almost 5000 full citations appear in the book.
ESCOP
Chairman Professor Fritz H. Kemper has written
ESCOP
is an organisation of volunteers. All members of the Scientific Committee,
guest experts, the panel of Supervising Editors, and Board of ESCOP give
their time freely to their work in pursuit of the highest standards for
herbal medicinal products. This book really is a labour of love. We at the
Board of ESCOP are very proud of the many who have contributed to these
monographs and are most grateful to them.
The
ESCOP monographs are an invaluable resource for health professionals,
regulators, manufacturers and many others. They provide the
evidence base for the clinical use of herbal medicinal products.
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here for list
of 80 monographs in 2nd edition ESCOP book 2003
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