Product Overview
In the Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs, renowned neurologist and pharmacologist Ethan Russo, MD, provides a definitive clinical deconstruction of botanical medicine. This is not a guide to "natural living"; it is a high-level scientific analysis of how plant-derived secondary metabolites interact with the human central nervous system.
Advanced Research Pillars
- Phytocannabinoid & Terpenoid Profiles: A deep dive into the synergistic "entourage effect" and how specific molecular ratios influence psychiatric outcomes.
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibition (MAOI): Analysis of botanical alkaloids that modulate neurotransmitter levels by inhibiting enzymatic breakdown.
- GABAergic and Serotonergic Modulation: The molecular pathways through which herbs like Valerian, St. John’s Wort, and Kava exert their anxiolytic and antidepressant effects.
- Toxicological Profiles: Critical data on herb-drug interactions, ensuring the safety of multi-compound research stacks.
Specifications:
- Title: Handbook of Psychotropic Herbs: A Scientific Analysis of Herbal Remedies for Psychiatric Conditions
- Author: Ethan Russo, Virginia M. Tyler
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: November 30, 2000
- ISBN 10: 0789010887
- ISBN 13: 978-0789010889
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 368
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 0.9 x 5.9 x 8.3 inches
