Medicinal Orchids of Asia

This unique book brings together a wealth of data on the botanical, ethno-medicinal and pharmacological aspects of over 500 species of Asian medicinal orchids. It starts off by explaining the role and limitations of complimentary and herbal medicines, and how traditional Asian medicine differs from Western, scientific medicine. The different Asian medical traditions are described, as well as their modes of preparing herbal remedies. The core of the book presents individual medicinal orchid species arranged by genera. Each species is identified by its official botanical name, synonyms, and local names. Its distribution, habitat and flowering season, uses and pharmacology are described. An overview sums up the research findings on all species within each genus. Clinical observations are discussed whenever available, and possible therapeutic applications are highlighted. The book closes with chapters on the conservation of medicinal orchids and on the role of randomized clinical trials.

Describes more than 500 Asian orchid species with a wealth of beautiful color photos and drawings Covers botanical, ecological, ethno-medicinal and pharmacological aspects Features more than 1,200 references, ranging from ancient texts to the latest research studies Provides detailed information on the conservation of medicinal orchids in the wild Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Formerly a prize-winning author of scientific papers, Dr. Eng Soon Teoh, MD, FRCOG, FACS, has done equally well with his books for the general readership. He has been involved with orchids for over 50 years and is a past-president of the Orchid Society of South East Asia, Dr. Teoh spent many years doing laboratory research in London, Uppsala (Sweden), Miami and Singapore, places that gave him the opportunity to study orchids. He is author of a dozen books on orchids, lotus, medical topics, etc. " .. an astonishing book for its encyclopaedic coverage of the use of orchids in Asian herbal medicine. ... it should remain the standard reference book on the subject for decades." Review of Eng Soon Teoh's Medicinal Orchids of Asia (2016) by Henry Oakeley

Inhalt
Introduction.- Traditional Chinese Medicine.- Indian Traditional Medicine and other allied Medical Traditions.- Preparation of Herbs.- Some Secondary Metabolites in Plants.- Discovery, testing and improvement of herbs and new drugs.- Acampe to Arundina.- Bletilla to Bulbophyllum.- Calanthe to Cyrtosia.- Dactylorhiza to Dipodium.- Epipactis to Eulophia.- Galeola to Gymadenia.- Habenaria to Ischnogyne.- Liparis to Luisia.- Macodes to Mycaranthes.- Neottia to Neuwiedia.- Oberonia to Otochilus.- Paphiopedilum to Ponerorchis.- Renanthera to Robequetia.- Satyrium to Sunipia.- Taprobanea to Tropidia.- Vanda to Zeuxine.- Sources of Medicinal Orchids and Conservation.- Randomized Clinical Trials.

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