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Avisolo, the Philosophical Gardener, presents useful resources for the study of botanical and herbal medicine (also called phytotherapy, or phytomedicine). Definition by RF Weiss, Lecture by Simon Mills, Leading Books, More...
Salvia refers to the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza, sometimes described as Chinese sage or red sage root. Salvia root (danshen), as employed in Chinese medicine, is different in nature from the other sage herbs, despite the botanical relationship.
just as morphine is a natural plant product able to activate the µ-opioid receptor, salvinorin A is a natural plant product able to activate the KOR. The strongly psychotomimetic actions of salvinorin A suggest that the dynorphin/-opioid system may have
11 Modules: Introduction to Phytotherapy The Immune System The Circulatory System The Respiratory System The Digestive System The Urinary System The Reproductive System The Nervous System The Special Senses The Musculoske
The first step in quality control of botanical preparations is verifying your plants. Manual describes morphological & organoleptic characteristics, observable with hand lens or dissecting microscope for confirming plant identity.