pDoes Echinacea fight the common cold Does St. John's Wort SJW really counteract depression What about chondroitin for joint health Today's healthcare professionals are increasingly confronted with questions from patients who want to use herbal supplements to treat various conditions. A critical and scientific assessment of medicinal plant research by an internationally recognized researcher and writer in the field, strongTyler's Herbs of Choice The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, Third Edition strongcombines the scientific aspects of herbal medicine, phytomedicine, and pharmacognosy with the modern clinical trials that support the rationale for using plant products in healthcare. ppppstrongA Decade's Worth of UpdatesstrongppppThe original edition of this volume was authored by the late Professor Varro E. Tyler, a true giant in the field of pharmacognosy and pharmacy education. Following in Tyler's footsteps, Dennis V.C. Awang, co-editor of the journal emPhytomedicineem, recognized