Book, Contemporary Phytotherapy Tradition and Practical Science Clí 3/21[LS]

Practical, didactic and objective, this work offers consistent scientific information about the characteristics of each medicinal plant and its recommendation for each type of patient, which enables greater safety at the time of prescription. Recommended by renowned teachers as one of the main sources of consultation and information in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Health area, this book has been an important learning tool for these students, as well as for Health professionals who wish to connect with new trends and improve their clinical care. This third edition presents revised and updated text, reflecting the transformations observed in prescription practices and in didactics, as well as in the availability of phytotherapeutics in recent years.. Among the main novelties, stand out: the update of plant monographs from the previous edition, based on recent scientific research; the inclusion of 10 new relevant plants in the daily life of the phytotherapy prescriber; addition of new photographs of medicinal plants and botanical illustrations; update of botanical names; in-depth review in the chapter Pharmaceutics; restructuring of the chapter Phytochemistry and Applied Pharmacology, aiming to further facilitate readers' understanding. Authors with different profiles and expertise construct a narrative in which areas of knowledge engage in a consistent and unique dialogue about the contemporaneity of Phytotherapy. In its new edition, Contemporary Phytotherapy | Tradition and Science in Clinical Practice gathers substantial information for new professionals in the Health area and allows those who have long dedicated themselves to Phytotherapy to update. It is, therefore, configured as a valuable learning and updating tool. Yara Oliveira de Britto Curator of the Thematic Collection of Medicinal Plants of the Research Institute Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro?