Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition (Oxidative Stress and Disease)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (546 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439807132 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 500 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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The herbs featured are some of the most widely used remedies and cover a wide range, including flowering herbs, fruits and berries, roots and rhizomes, and fungi. It includes experimental approaches for looking at the bioactive components in herbs. The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. To help bring a new level of quality control to the production of herbal extracts, the use of mass spectrometry and chemometric fingerprinting technology is presented as a means for improved identification and authentication of herbs. The fact that composition of natural products can vary greatly and contamination and misidentification can occur are important issues in the use of herbal medicines. This book also addresses the ethical challenges of using herbal medicine and its integration into modern, evidence-based medicine.Drawing from the work of leading international researchers in different fields, this volume contains an in-depth scientific examination of effects of individual herbs, as well as their use in the treatment of important diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, dermatologic disorders, neurodegenerative disease, and diabetes. Herbal Medicine
Like on a treasure hunt, you can find answers to most questions that you might have on the topic of herbal and traditional research. 1, Sept. This book is wonderful. Free Radical ResearchShould be in any library of hospitals and medical schools.-Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 2005Promo Copy . 3, No
Five Stars Awesome! This is a great resource for those interested in alternative medicine and the use of herbs.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA