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Herbal medicine : biomolecular and clinical aspects / edited by Iris F.F. Benzie and Sissi Wachtel-Galor.

Contributor(s): Series: Publication details: Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2011.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xxi, 473 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781439807132 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Uniform titles:
  • Herbal and traditional medicine.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.321 22 HER
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CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Herbal Medicine: An Introduction to Its History, Usage,
Regulation, Current Trends, and Research Needs
Chapter 2 Antioxidants in Herbs and Spices: Roles in Oxidative Stress
and Redox Signaling
Chapter 3 Evaluation of the Nutritional and Metabolic Effects of Aloe vera
Chapter 4 Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)
Chapter 5 Cordyceps as an Herbal Drug
Chapter 6 Cranberry
Chapter 7 The Amazing and Mighty Ginger
Chapter 8 Biological Activities of Ginseng and Its Application to Human Health
Chapter 9 Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi or Reishi): A Medicinal Mushroom
Chapter 10 Pomegranate Ellagitannins
Chapter 11 Medical Attributes of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Chapter 12 Health Benefits of Tea
Chapter 13 Turmeric, the Golden Spice: From Traditional Medicine to Modern
Chapter 14 Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects of Chinese Wolfberry
Chapter 15 Botanical Phenolics and Neurodegeneration
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 17 Herbs and Spices in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Chapter 18 Herbal Treatment for Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 19 Diabetes and Herbal (Botanical) Medicine
Chapter 20 Bioactive Components in Herbal Medicine: Experimental Approaches
Chapter 21 Ethics of Using Herbal Medicine as Primary or Adjunct Treatment
and Issues of Drug–Herb Interaction
Chapter 22 Integration of Herbal Medicine into Evidence-Based Clinical Practice:
Current Status and Issues

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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