Although lots of books have been published about herbal
therapy, a comprehensive overview of the adverse effects of
botanical medicines is not available. Yet such an overview
is badly needed, because of the enormous rise in the use
of herbal remedies.
The book series will provide approximately 150 monographs on
herbal remedies and plant-derived drugs. Each monograph will
provide introductory information on Botany, Chemistry,
Pharmacology and Uses, followed by an Adverse Reaction
Profile subdivided according to organ and function.
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
(Copenhagen) has decided to support the book in the form of
an acknowledgement that it has been preparedin cooperation
with this Office.

Contributions by: I.H. Bowen, D. Corrigan, I.J. Cubbin, P.A.G.M. de Smet, R. Hänsel, U. Sonnenborn, J. Westendorf, H. Winterhoff, H.J. Woerdenbag