Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being

Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 330
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ISBN-10 : 9780128124765
ISBN-13 : 0128124768
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Book Synopsis Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being by : Namrita Lall

Download or read book Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being written by Namrita Lall and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being discusses, in depth, the use of South African plants to treat a variety of ailments, including tuberculosis, cancer, periodontal diseases, acne, postmacular hypomelanosis, and more. Plants were selected on the basis of their traditional use, and the book details the scientific evidence that supports their pharmacological and therapeutic potential to safely and effectively treat each disease. Thus, this book is a valuable resource for all researchers, students and professors involved in advancing global medicinal plant research. Many plants found in South Africa are also found in other parts of the world. Each chapter highlights plants from other worldwide locations so that scientists can study which plants belong to the same family, and how similar qualities can be used to treat a specific disease. - The book details the scientific evidence that supports their pharmacological and therapeutic potential to safely and effectively treat each disease - Each chapter highlights plants from worldwide locations so that scientists can study plants belonging to the same family, and how similar species can be used to treat a specific disease - Use of traditional medicine as an efficient means to identify and further investigate South African, similar plants and plant-derived compounds in modern drug discovery - Includes a number of chapters dedicated to using medicinal plants to treat various skin disorders, which is often not covered in other books on medicinal plants - Organized by specific diseases, with vital evidence-based data related to the bioactivity, pharmacological potential, chemical structure and safety information


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