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Murder, magic, and medicine

Title
  1. Murder, magic, and medicine / John Mann.
Published by
  1. New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Author
  1. Mann, J.

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Description
  1. 256 pages : illustrations; 20 cm
Summary
  1. "In this book, John Mann investigates the evolution of modern medicine from its roots in folk medicine, and reveals the continuing importance of natural plant and animal products, many of which remain undiscovered but under threat by the wholesale destruction of the Earth's wild places. In this new edition, he has updated the material to include discussion of the background to some of the most talked-about drugs of recent years, including Prozac and Viagra."--Jacket.
Alternative title
  1. Murder, magic & medicine
Subject
  1. Pharmacology > History
  2. Traditional medicine
  3. Pharmacology > history
  4. Medicine, Traditional > history
  5. Pharmacologie > Histoire
  6. Pharmacology
Genre/Form
  1. History.
Contents
  1. 1. Introduction -- 2. Murder. Arrow poisons. Classical poisons I: the tropane alkaloids. Trials by ordeal. Marine toxins. Amphibian toxins. Microbial toxins. Classical poisons II: aconite, arsenic, and hemlock -- 3. Magic. Stimulants. Psychotomimetics. Inebriants -- 4. Medicine -- Introduction: a history of pharmacy. Antibacterial substances. Anti-inflammatory agents. Drugs affecting the reproductive system. The heart and circulation. Drugs affecting the central nervous system. Anti-asthma drugs. Drugs affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Antiparasitic agents. Anticancer agents. The future -- Bibliography.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references.