TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kumar, G. Sudesh
TI  - Regulatory roadmap for herbal medicines
SN  - 9788190078894
U1  - 615.321 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Business Horizons
N1  - Chapter 1 Caring for Health, Naturally! 
Introduction 
The New Ancient Thinking in Medicine
The Rise of Asia: Continental Drift 
PharmAsia: Generic Solutions 
Herbal Medicine: Aging Roots and Sprouting Branches 
China: The Power of Chi 
Ayurveda: HealingTrinity
Europe: Doctrine of Signatures 
Modern Medicine: Designs from Nature
Better Pill to Swallow: Synthetic Drugs or Herbal? 
Food versus Drug Administration of Herbs 
Middle Path: Regulating Standards 
Blossoming Beyond Borders

Chapter 2 Nature's Pharmacy 
Introduction
Ginseng: Root of Immortality 
Gingko: Total Recall?
Snakeroot Plant: The Original Tranquilizer 
Bacopa: Memory Plus 
Garlic: The Detoxifier 
Aswagandha: Root of Rejuvenation 
St. John's Wort: Prozac of plants 
Echinacea
Neem: Plant of the 21st century 
Shakespearean Herbs: Food Act 
Turmeric: Cure with Curry 
Ephedra: Mormon Tea 
Chocolate: Divine Treat 
Beauty Care: Getting Physical 
The Blenders Choice 
Herbs are Bioreactors 
Herbs in Soup: Stirred but not Shaken

Chapter 3 Quality - Taking Active Measures 
Standardization: Phases Herbs have to grow Through 
Good Agricultural Practices: GAP to Bridge 
Identification and Selection: Born Identity 
Codex: Phyto Sanitary Agreement 
Good Manufacturing Practices
Good Laboratory Practices 
Marking up Herbal Image? 
USP Verified
Preclinical Testing 
Clinical Trials 
Industry Money Skews Drug Overviews? 
Pharmacology: Active Site Model 
Antioxidants: Radical Thinking 
Alkaloid for Lowering Cholesterol 
A New Leaf

Chapter 4 Free Trade: Test Locally and Trade Globally 
Introduction 
ISO and GXP: Global Standard Practices 
Documentation: Living History 
Traceabilty 
Calibration 
Certified Reference Materials
Validations 
Method Selection and Validation 
Measurement Uncertainty 
Proficiency Testing 
Clinical Trials 
Double-Blind Studies
The Placebo Effect 
Statistical Illusions
Meta-analysis 
Mutual Recognition Agreement

Chapter 5 Free Tree and Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Rights and Wrongs? 
Patents: Art of the Possible 
Turmeric: Healing Wounds 
Neem Campaign 
Inca: Jungle Treasures
Aroma of Basmati Patent 
Digital Defence: Past Forward 
Sharing the Wealth 
...and Saving Health

Chapter 6 Pharmers and farmaceuticals 
Drug Discovery Process: New Paradigm
China: Exporting Success 
Farming out to CROs 
Biodiversity: Clear and Present Danger
Designs on Nature: farmaceuticais
Herbal Medicines on Tap?
Pharmers'. Better the Devil you Grow?
Viva La Vida: Long Live Life
Further Reading

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