Table of Contents

FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION, BY ARA G. PAUL, PH.D.

FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION, BY DONALD A. DAVIS.

PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

INTRODUCTION xxvii

NATURAL INGREDIENTS.

INDIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE.

CHINESE COSMETIC INGREDIENTS.

APPENDIX A: GENERAL REFERENCES.

APPENDIX B: GLOSSARY/ABBREVIATIONS.

APPENDIX C: BOTANICAL TERMS.

APPENDIX D–MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF PLANT ORGANS.

GENERAL INDEX.

CHEMICAL INDEX.

About the Author

Ikhlas A. Khan is a Professor in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and at the National Center for Natural Products Research.

Ehab A. Abourashed is an Assistant Professor at the Chicago State University College of Pharmacy and Adjunct Research Associate Professor at the National Center for Natural Products Research, University of Mississippi.

Reviews

"The inclusion of the lists of chemical and botanical terms as well as the diagrams of the plant shapes makes the book more accessible to non-specialists as well as helping those who are specialist in one area and need guidance in another." (Reference Review, 1 October 2010) "The third edition of Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients is a classic work presenting comprehensive information for each of the natural ingredients used in the food and cosmetic industries." ( Making Scents , Summer/Fall 2010) "The main section of this book is an A-Z listing of different natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics. Each entry is listed by its common name, although the scientific names are given in the text and indexed to aid finding the one you want. Each entry gives information about where the ingredient comes from, a description, its chemical composition and pharmacological." ( Philosophy & Religion, November 2010) "Thus, this reference is of great utility not only to chemical professionals, but also to consumers who desire to become better informed about newly popular natural supplements." (Choice, October 2010)."This reference is of great utility not only to chemical professionals, but also to consumers who desire to become better informed about newly popular natural supplements." ( Choice , October 2010)