Handbook on Opium : History and Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics Vasanth Kumar

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• ISBN 10:0323909043
• ISBN 13:9780323909044
• Author:Vasanth Kumar

Handbook of Opium: History and Basis of Opioids in Therapeutics traces the history of poppy from its prehistory, its use in Greek and Egyptian medicine through the European Renaissance, and the opioid epidemic of the present day. The book explores the discovery of morphine and its alkaloids, reviews its biosynthetic process, and covers the evolution of synthetic opioids. Further, it reviews the biological effects of opium and the molecular basis of its actions, including future perspectives in clinical applications with therapeutic targets. The book is interspersed with numerous notes on the events and great minds in history and medicine who advocated, analyzed and advanced opium through history.
Table contents:

Chapter 1: Botanical aspects

Chapter 2: Prehistory

Chapter 3: Ancient history
Chapter 4: Postclassical history
Chapter 5: Modern history
Chapter 6: Contemporary history
Chapter 7: Business of opium
Chapter 8: Opiates
Chapter 9: Opioids
Chapter 10: Receptors
Chapter 11: Effectors
Chapter 12: Metabolism
Chapter 13: Analgesia
Chapter 14: Adverse effects
Chapter 15: Uses and issues
Chapter 16: Advances and prospects

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