Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders

Download or read book Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders written by Megh R. Goyal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-08-25 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders: Health Benefits and Safety presents valuable information for exploring the health claims of plant-based phytochemicals for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. It details the healing benefits of specific spices and herb plant-based remedies, such as garlic, onion, black pepper, aloe vera, Indian gooseberry, chamomile, and dandelion for the treatment of colorectal cancer and hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, celiac disease, peptic ulcers, etc. It also discusses the therapeutic properties of fermented foods and beverages and the healing benefits of lectins in the management of gastrointestinal disorders. The abundance of research presented in this volume will be valuable for researchers, scientists, growers, students, processors, traders, industries, and others in the development of plant-based therapeutics for gastrointestinal diseases.