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4+ YearsPublisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
ISBN 13 | 9789881607416 |
ISBN 10 | 9881607418 |
Book Subtitle | Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics |
Book Description | The Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients, Third Edition updates and expands the Second Edition, providing an accurate and current reference source on natural products for the growing number professionals who need a comprehensive text. It offers several new entries on Chinese herbs, as well as updated information and more extensive indexing. This revised index allows the reader to easily locate different types of ingredients and other information (emulsifiers, moisturizers, antioxidants, etc.) in addtion to individual chemicals, names, and terms. The text reflects the latest in current dietary supplement and/or complementary/alternative medicine usage. |
Editorial Review | The inclusion of the lists of chemical and botanical terms as well as the diagrams of the plant shapes makes the book more accessible to non-specialists as well as helping those who are specialist in one area and need guidance in another. (Reference Review, 1 October 2010) "The third edition of Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients is a classic work presenting comprehensive information for each of the natural ingredients used in the food and cosmetic industries." (Making Scents, Summer/Fall 2010) "The main section of this book is an A-Z listing of different natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics. Each entry is listed by its common name, although the scientific names are given in the text and indexed to aid finding the one you want. Each entry gives information about where the ingredient comes from, a description, its chemical composition and pharmacological." (Philosophy & Religion, November 2010) "Thus, this reference is of great utility not only to chemical professionals, but also to consumers who desire to become better informed about newly popular natural supplements." (Choice, October 2010)."This reference is of great utility not only to chemical professionals, but also to consumers who desire to become better informed about newly popular natural supplements." (Choice, October 2010) |
About the Author | Ikhlas A. Khan is a Professor in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and at the National Center for Natural Products Research. Ehab A. Abourashed is an Assistant Professor at the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy and Adjunct Research Associate Professor at the National Center for Natural Products Research, University of Mississippi. |
Language | English |
Author | Ikhlas A. Khan, Ehab A. Abourashed |
Edition Number | 3rd |
Publication Date | 11-Dec-19 |
Number of Pages | 848 |
Leung′s Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Hardcover English by Ikhlas A. Khan - 11-Dec-19