Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants

The Science Behind Natural Remedies

Vera Popović, Mila Emerald (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

718 Seiten

2025
Academic Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-443-33152-7 (ISBN)

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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.

Prof. Dr. Vera Popovic currently works at the Department оf Vegetable and Alternative Crops, in Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia. Vera does research in Agronomy, Nutrition, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Plant Science in Conventional and Organic Cropping System, Biology and Biochemistry. Their current project is 'Alternative cereals and oil crops as a source of healthcare food and an important raw material for the production of biofuel'. Prof. Mila Emerald, Ph.D., Dr. Sc., President and CEO at PHYTOCEUTICALS International ™ & NOVOTEK Global Solutions ™, Ph.D. in Cellular Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Dr. Science in Neuroscience, and professorship from the Cornell University, dedicated her life to research of nutraceuticals and natural products, their therapeutic properties, and applications. Her work, business, and research are dedicated to the role of natural nanomaterials and novel drugs delivery systems, in nutraceuticals, fermented products, functional foods, probiotics, essential oils and natural extracts complexes, and their crucial role in human wellbeing and health. She is also focused on the natural compounds, which can potentially be used in prevention and maintenance of bacterial, fungal, as well as viral pathogens, including SARS-COV2. Dr. M. Emerald is honoured to be one of the winners in the International Challenge called: “Next Great Impossible on Nanotechnology, by Sigma-Aldrich/Merck, one of the most viewed profiles on the LinkedIn.

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

Erscheinungsdatum	29.11.2025
Verlagsort	San Diego
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 235 mm
Gewicht	450 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Ernährung / Diät / Fasten
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie
	Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie
ISBN-10	0-443-33152-9 / 0443331529
ISBN-13	978-0-443-33152-7 / 9780443331527
Zustand	Neuware