Plants with Anti-Diabetes Mellitus Properties (eBook)

Appian Subramoniam (Autor)

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2016
591 Seiten
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-4822-4990-3 (ISBN)

Infos

The incidence and severity of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide, presenting a significant burden to society both in economic terms and overall well-being. Fortunately, time-tested anti-diabetes mellitus plant foods exist that are safe and could be effective in addressing this condition when consumed judiciously with a concomitant change in lifestyle.Plants with Anti-Diabetes Mellitus Properties presents an exhaustive compilation of the anti-diabetes mellitus activities of more than 1000 plants occurring worldwide. The author provides a brief botanical description, distribution, pharmacological properties, and phytochemicals, where appropriate. A list of traditional medicinal plants used to treat diabetes, but not tested for anti-diabetic activity, is also given.This unique reference highlights anti-diabetes mellitus plant foods along with a list of the edible parts of plants with anti-diabetes mellitus properties. Anti-diabetes mellitus nutraceuticals are described with guidelines for the development of food supplements and formulations of diets appropriate for diabetic patients. This is a valuable source of information for researchers, students, doctors, diabetic patients, and other individuals wanting to learn more about plant-based treatments for diabetes mellitus.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.4.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Diabetologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• ISBN-10: 1-4822-4990-1 / 1482249901
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4822-4990-3 / 9781482249903