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Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the World for Aging: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Natural Products, and Molecular Pathways provides an unprecedented comprehensive overview of more than 100 plants used globally as medicine with the potential to prevent premature aging. This handbook covers the pathophysiology of aging from the molecular and cellular to the organ levels, as well as the current state of knowledge about the modes of action of natural products from plants on the pathophysiological pathways related to the (i) cardiovascular system and metabolism, (ii) central nervous system, (iii) kidneys, (iv) bones, (v) skin and hair, and (vi) immune system.Medicinal plants are presented alphabetically. For each plant is indicated the botanical family, synonyms, and common names in English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. For each plant, the reader will also □find the part used, active principles, medical history, contemporary medicinal uses, as well as pharmacological, clinical, and toxicological studies. The bibliographical references have been carefully selected for their relevance. This handbook is intended for medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, and nutritionists, as well as readers with interest in health food and herbs.FEATURES Alphabetical presentation of over 100 medicinal plants and the pharmacological rationales for their uses for aging Discusses the medical history, current medicinal uses, and potential candidates for the prevention of premature aging Introduces the molecular mechanism of natural products on the pathophysiology of aging Contains a selection of bibliographic references A useful research tool for postgraduates, academics, and the pharmaceutical, herbal, or nutrition industries Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the World for Aging: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Natural Products, and Molecular Pathways presents comment sections that invite further research and reflection on the fascinating and timely subject of herbals for healthy aging. This is an ideal reference text for medicinal plant enthusiasts.

Talks about the pharmacological potentials of one of the most exciting source of potential drugs: the medicinal plants of the Pacific Rim. This book emphasizes the fundamental importance of the precise observation of the use of each medicinal plant combined with pharmacological experiment and its botanical classification.

Covering all aspects of botany, ethnology, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacy, and medicine, this authoritative volume provides comprehensive coverage, presenting all important classes of natural products found in Asia and the Pacific, classified by their mode of action. With illustrations and photographs, each chapter includes figures of plants, concepts, and mechanisms of action. The author also presents cutting-edge research and recent developments in the field. Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific provides a thorough guide for professionals interested in natural products, pharmacognosy, biomedical applications of medicinal plants, toxicology, and many other rapidly growing fields.

Covering various aspects of botany, ethnology, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacy, and medicine, this volume presents important classes of natural products found in Asia and the Pacific, classified by their mode of action. It includes figures of plants, concepts, and mechanisms of action.

Asian medicinal plants show great promise in pharmaceutical and cosmetological development. This volume explores the fundamental science and demonstrates the compelling potential of these versatile plants. Chapters are arranged according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system of plant taxonomy. The book discusses the history, synonymy, habitat, description, traditional uses, and pharmacochemistry of each plant. Detailed photographs and hand-made botanical plates enable quick and reliable identification of each plant species. Critical analyses of peer-reviewed articles provide the basis for Bioresource sections in each chapter and indexes of botanical terms, pharmacological terms, natural products, and local names are also included.