A Treasury of plant medicines

ARTE France. (Added Author). Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author).

Summary: While acknowledging the achievements of the pharmaceutical industry, this program offers an alternative perspective on the production of medicines, emphasizing the use of plants and herbs instead of synthetic compounds. Beginning with a historical overview of plant remedies-including evidence of sophisticated herbalism in ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Arab cultures-the video describes how pharmacology evolved out of traditional herbal medicine. It also explores new pharmaceutical research that has come full circle, returning to the use of natural plant extracts. The development of anti-cancer medicine derived from periwinkle is one of many examples.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (53 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006], c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on June 21, 2006.
Formatted Contents Note:	Medicinal Plant Use (2:13) -- Animals Use Medicinal Plants (2:45) -- Medicinal Plants in Ancient Times (3:27) -- From Herbal Remedies to Modern Pharmaceuticals (5:24) -- Rise of the Pharmaceutical Industry (4:25) -- Science Turns to Tradition (3:54) -- Finding Medicines in Plants (6:08) -- Costs of Developing New Drugs (5:10) -- Holistic Healing and Traditional Medicine (4:32) -- Chinese Medicine and Pharmacopeia (3:29) -- Health Care Systems at Risk (2:58) -- Nutraceuticals (3:02) -- Future of Medicinal Plants (2:57)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	10 & up.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.