Botanical Phytocosmetic Desk Reference

Author - Frank S. D'Amelio, Sr.
Bio-Botanica, Inc., Hauppauge, New York

May 1998, c. 320 pp., 7x10, ISBN: 0-8493-2118-2 Our Price $129.95

A fascinating scientific overview of widely used botanicals

Botanicals have become widely used in many beauty products and for the purpose of aromatherapy. Phytochemistry, the chemistry of plants, plant processes, and plant products is of great interest to those involved with both the medicinal and cosmetic properties of botanicals.

This is the first reference to approach this popularly treated topic from a scientific point of view. It offers a clear, organized approach to plant constituents, properties, and cosmetic applications.

The Botanical Phytocosmetic Desk Reference covers the most common folkloric use of botanicals and their various constituents. Providing an overview of the most important botanicals in use today, this reference will be of great use to phytochemists, cosmetic chemists, herbalists, and aromatherapists.

Topics include:

• The folkloric use of herbs and constituents
• Forms of extracts
• Plant identification
• Common terminology
• Infrared spectroscopy and gas liquid chromatography
• General method for extracting botanical constituents
• Aromatherapy
• Hair care botanicals
• Formulations
• And much more!

Features

• Fills the gap in providing scientific data on commonly  used botanicals
• Provides a handy single-volume reference for phytochemists,  cosmetic chemists, herbalists, aromatherapists, and everyone interested in the  properties and uses of botanicals
• Offers a comprehensive overview of various applications  of botanicals and their constituents
• Includes a glossary of general terms used in botany and  therapeutics
• Contains a cross-reference list of Japanese botanicals

Audience

• Phytochemists
• Cosmetic chemists
• Herbalists
• Aromatherapists
• Botanists

Contents

• Herbs—Folkloric Use and Constituents
• Forms of Extracts
• Plant Identification
• Some Common Terminology
• Infrared Spectroscopy
• Gas Liquid Chromatography
• Botanical Quick Reference Chart
• Percolation Process
• General Method for Extracting Botanical Constituents
• Some Extraction Terminology
• UV and Visible Spectroscopy of Botanicals
• UV and Visible Absorption Maxima of Some Common Compound Groups
• Tannins
• Mucilaginous Plants
• Decoctions
• Infusions
• Aromatherapy
• A Brief Summary of the Properties of Essential Oils for Use in Aromatherapy
• Botanical Extract Strengths
• Thin Layer Chromatography
• A Brief List of TLC Developing Solvent Systems
• Methods of Identification
• Adulteration of Drugs
• Morphology
• Micromorphology
• Diagnostic Structures of Different Drug Groups
• Microscopical Linear Measurements
• Hair Care Botanicals
• Oriental Herbs Used in Cosmetics
• Formulations
• Indian Herbs
• Japanese Botanicals Cross Reference List
• Glossary
• Marine Natural Products