The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine: Plant Drugs That Alter Mind, Brain, and Behavior

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Marcello Spinella (Associate Professor, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey )

The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine

Plant Drugs That Alter Mind, Brain, and Behavior

Marcello Spinella (Associate Professor, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey )

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MIT Press
08 June 2001

Drug-induced states; Medicine; Pharmacology; Complementary medicine

Series: The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine

A compilation of current scientific knowledge about psychoactive herbal drugs.

Virtually all cultures consume drugs from psychoactive plants. Caffeine, for example, is probably the most common stimulant in the world, and many modern medicines, such as morphine and codeine, are derived from plant sources. In these cases, scientific research has revealed the composition of the plants and how they interact with the nervous system. There are also many herbal medications with reputed therapeutic value that have not yet gained acceptance into mainstream medicine, partly because there has not been enough research to support their usefulness. Instead they are regarded as ""alternative medicines."" This is an active research area, however, and many current studies are focusing on identifying the active components, pharmacological properties, physiological effects, and clinical efficacy of herbal medicines. This book compiles and integrates the most up-to-date information on the major psychoactive herbal medicines-that is, herbal medicines that alter mind, brain, and behavior. It focuses particularly on the effects on various areas of cognition, including attention, learning, and memory. The book covers all major classes of psychoactive drugs, including stimulants, cognitive enhancers, sedatives and anxiolytics, psychotherapeutic herbs, analgesics and anesthetic plants, hallucinogens, and cannabis.

By: Marcello Spinella (Associate Professor Richard Stockton College of New Jersey )
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 794g
ISBN: 9780262692656
ISBN 10: 0262692651
Series: The Psychopharmacology of Herbal Medicine
Pages: 500
Publication Date: 08 June 2001
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marcello Spinella is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.