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Now
Available: Plant Constituents for Practitioners includes ~ 350
(and growing) annotated
images (examples below) with photographs, botanical illustrations, Latin
names of plants,
colorful 3D molecular models, and ~ 820 chemical structure drawings linked
to a 90+ page searchable outline. Covering the most important constituents
in the most commonly used botanical medicines, this material is available in
both student and professional editions (the professional edition includes
functional PowerPoint presentations for use in lectures and classes). See
below for other available presentations.
New:
The Foundations of Herbal
Chemistry
New presentation:
The Colors of VitalityTM
These materials have
been presented at or used in courses for the North American College of
Botanical Medicine, the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, the
North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, the Southwest School of
Botanical Medicine, the Masters program in Botanical Healing at Tai Sophia
Institute, the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, the University of
Florida College of Pharmacy, the City University of New York (Brooklyn), the
University of Milan, Yonsei University (South Korea) and at herbal education
conferences (American Herbalists Guild, Medicines from the Earth, Green
Arts, etc.) and for online courses (Veterinary Information Network CE;
Australasian College of Health Sciences). Teachers and practitioners
throughout the U.S., Canada, Israel, Europe, New Zealand and
Australia also use these materials.
Ordering information
below.
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Ready to order: PowerPoint shows to use in your classes,
lectures, and presentations.
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Herbal
Constituents: A comprehensive
visual curriculum (418 slides for PC, 586 for Mac: contains basically the
same material, only with more animations/multiple image slides in the PC
version) covering the most important herbal constituents encountered in
practice. Provides material for approximately twenty hours of class time.
Sections may be used independently for shorter presentations. $200 US.
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Phytoestrogens: 53 slides for
PC, 88 for Mac. In-depth examination of the various classes of
phytoestrogens in botanicals and how they interact with human physiology.
Approximately two hours of material. $100 US.
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Phenolic Compounds: 113 slides
for PC, 235 for Mac (again, same material is covered). In-depth look at
the various polyphenols, flavonoids, etc. important in medicinal foods and
herbs. Includes information on the antioxidant properties of these
phytomolecules. Approximately three hours of material. $100 US.
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The
Chemistry of Essential Oils: 51
slides for PC, 60 for Mac. Examines the chemistry and actions of
monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes in the essential oils popular in
aromatherapy. Approximately 1 1/2 hours of material. $100 US.
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Herbs
for the Immune System: 21
slides for PC, 25 for Mac. An hour's presentation on herbs and their
constituents used to strengthen or activate the immune system. $25 US.
Less technical than the other presentations.
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Popular Herbs: 58 slides for
PC, 66 for Mac. Examines the most popular herbs in Western herbal practice
and their major constituents. Approximately two hours of material. Less
technical than the other presentations. $50 US.
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Searchable Outline and Structure Library:
This searchable document (on CD-ROM) covers some 800 different
constituents and includes line drawings of the molecular structures. It's
a great companion to any of the PowerPoint shows, to use as a teacher's
reference, or for study. $50 US.
Special
Package: Includes all of the PowerPoint material listed above. The Chemistry
of Essential Oils unit is incorporated into the main Constituents
presentation but can be separated at your request. Discounted cost: $300 US
($575 if ordered separately).
The
Foundations of Herbal
Chemistry includes 186 slides
with more than 339 separate images & animations. This presentation
introduces more advanced students and practitioners to the principles of
phytochemistry which are most relevant to understanding constituents in
medicinal plants. Photographs and colorful 3D molecular models, accompanied
by traditional line drawings, illustrate the concepts of:
1.
Phytochemical structure
2. Elements in phytochemicals
3. Phytomolecular bonding
4. Stereochemistry
5. Polarity
6. Functional groups
7. Ring systems
8. Solubility & solvents
The Foundations of Herbal Chemistry, PC or Mac: $200 US
Special: Foundations included with complete package (above): $450 - save $50
Now Available -
Foundations of Herbal Chemistry PDF.
A 99-page handbook for the advanced
student herbalist or holistic practitioner, with detailed information
covering the basic structure of phytochemicals, bonding, polarity,
functional groups, rings & ring systems, isomers & stereochemistry,
solubility & extraction of herbal constituents, phytochemical stability &
reactivity, classification of constituents, and ending with an extensive
phytochemical glossary. Illustrated with numerous line drawings and tables.
$50 US, or $25 if purchased with PowerPoint packages above. To
order, please email
info@herbalchem.net
for details; your request will be addressed promptly. I accept cashier's checks, money orders, and credit card payments through PayPal. PowerPoint
files and the PDF can be downloaded directly to your computer; no need to
wait for a disk in the mail! The Outline & Structure Library comes on
CD-ROM, as do backups of your PowerPoints. I can also provide custom
modifications of the above presentations to suit your particular needs, and
edit or create entire presentations to your specifications.
All material on this page is
© 2008 Lisa
Ganora
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