This practical reference work contains over 300 natural food, drug and cosmetic ingredients that are used commercially. Extracts of botanicals and isolated chemical compounds are listed alphabetically according to common name, and each entry is cross-referenced to its scientific term in the index. The detailed entries include information on source, habitat, parts utilized, preparation, physical and chemical description, biological activity and regulatory status. This edition features new material on Chinese natural products, gathered from classical and modern Chinese reference literature on traditional and herbal medicine.