Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants

The Science Behind Natural Remedies
Herausgeber: Emerald, Mila; Popovic, Vera

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

When synthetic drugs produce adverse side effects, practitioners may look to natural alternatives to alleviate symptoms or complement existing treatment. Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants: The Science Behind Natural Remedies, investigates the bioactive compounds and functionality of medicinal plants and herbs which are recommended to help certain health conditions and overall well-being while highlighting cultivation that can be done sustainably to promote biodiversity conservation. Written by over 50 experts in the fields of nutrition, organic food, fertility, phytopharmacology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, plant botanicals, and herbal medicine, "Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants: The Science Behind Natural Remedies," introduces readers to the the chemical composition of over 75 plants, herbs, grains and seeds while highlighting their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects to improve overall well being and manage certain conditions such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Bioactive compounds, essential oils and phytochemicals in certain plants and marine compounds are reviewed for their efficacy to help improve gynecological health, alleviate menopausal symptoms and lower blood pressure. The book also discusses the toxicity and safety implications associated with the use of medicinal herbs during pregnancy and other life stages.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Seitenzahl: 600
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2025
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 450g
• ISBN-13: 9780443331527
• ISBN-10: 0443331529
• Artikelnr.: 71811529

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1 Plant and Marine Compounds as Powerful Anti-Pathogens
1. Novel antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial plant and marine
compounds: From discovery to nano-delivery frontiers
2. Importance of medicinal herbs and marine compounds in prevention and
management of Covid -19
Section 2 Anti-Cancer Potential of Medicinal Herbs and Marine Compounds
3. Therapeutic potential of the active compounds of certain medicinal
plants and fungi in the pharmacotherapy of cancer
4. Targeting epigenetic pathways in cancer with plant and marine bioactive
compounds
Section 3 Neuroprotective Properties of Plant and Marine Ingredients
5. Neuroprotective effect of plant and marine alkaloids for
neurodegenerative disease
6. Post-covid anosmia and olfactory rehabilitation: From discovery to a new
developments
7. Neuroprotective properties of ginkgo biloba
Section 4 Plant Ingredients in Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine
8. Rare plant and marine compounds with anti-aging potential
9. Medicinal plants favored by bees, dermatological applications
10. Application of essential oils in cosmetics and dermatology: A review
11. Potential of herbal remedies in treatment of wounds and scars
Section 5 Medicinal Herbs and Marine Ingredients with Anti-inflammatory
properties
12. Anti-inflammatory properties of selected herbs and essential oils
13. The role of herbal products in the treatment of osteoarthritis
Section 6 Medicinal Herbs and Diabetes
14. Use of medicinal herbs in the treatment of diabetes
Section 7 Plant Ingredients with Cardio-and Hepatoprotective Properties
15. General review on cardioprotective potential of plant and marine
organisms derived molecules 16. The role of digitalis in pediatric
cardiology: yesterday, today, tomorrow
17. Hepatoprotective effects of arctium lappa - burdock
Section 8 Medicinal Plants in the Prevention and Treatment of Gynecological
Disorders
18. Medicinal herbs for menopause maintenance 19. Safety review of
medicinal herbs during pregnancy
20. Herbal remedies in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Section 9 Medicinal Plants: Safety and Toxicity, an Overview
21. toxicity and safety implications of herbal medicines
Section 10 Medicinal Plants: Production, Ethnobotanical Studies, and
Significance in Food Medicine and Herbal Remedies
22. Economical productivity of Linum ussitatisimum L., chemical composition
and use in medicine
23. NS MARKO - Linum ussitatisimum L. Genotype, economically profitable
production for food and use in medicine
24. Medicinal properties of Fagopyrum esculentum Grain, Rutin and Honey
25. Foeniculum vulgare - fennel production and significance in medicine
26. Quinoa production and importance in food and medicine
27. Ethnobotanical study of plants for herbal tea making in north Macedonia
and their use in medicine