Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders

Part 1

Víctor M. Rodríguez García, Patricia Manzano-Santana, Maritza Alonzo-Macías (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

504 Seiten

2020
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-5361-7483-0 (ISBN)

Infos

This book provides a complete review of multiple metabolic disorders and the use of phytochemicals for their prevention and treatment. Moreover, some plant species used for the extraction of these chemical components are listed and described. When describing metabolic disorders, authors describe main health alterations of each one, providing the most current figures and statistics worldwide. Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine for treatment and scientific information related to their potential to prevent or treat each conditions are also discussed. Authors also include a complete scientific background check, complete analysis of all phytochemicals recommended for each disorder, a description of the mechanism(s) of action and in vivo and/or in vitro studies. Within this volume, a series of 16 species, recommended to treat or prevent the previously described disorders, are presented with their botanical information, traditional use in different cultures and countries, and the available scientific information validating their health benefits.

Inhalt

Preface; Diabetes Mellitus; The Use of Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia; Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Their Relationship with Chronic Diseases of Metabolic Origin; Nasturtium officinale L.: A Plant with Nutraceutical Potential; Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze; The Nutraceutical Potential of Cinnamon; Hibiscus sabdariffa L.: A Flower with Health Benefits; Salvia and Its Potential to Treat Metabolic Disorders; Phytochemical Composition of Beetroot and Its Possible Effect on Human Health; Barberry: Medicinal Properties and Usage for Metabolic Disorders Prevention; Theobroma Cacao: Cocoa Bean Shells as a Source of Phenolic Compounds to Prevent Metabolic Syndrome; Consumption of Lupinus mutabilis Sweet in the Prevention and Management of Diabetes Mellitus Type-2; Allium: Case Studies; Stevia rebaudiana: Aqueous Extraction of Diterpenoid Glycosides as a Potential Replacement for Artificial Sweeteners; Pharmacognosis and Phytochemical Study of Leaves, Flowers, Fruit Shells, and Seeds of Two Varieties of Nephelium lappaceum L. Cultivated in Ecuador; Calahuala (Polypodium Spp); Turmeric Oil: Potential Alternative for the Treatment of Metabolic Epilepsy; Capsicum Spp as a Medicinal Plant for the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders; Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents with Obesity from a Mexican Public Junior High School; Use of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Parkinsons Disease: A Brief Review; Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.06.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1042 g
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Endokrinologie
• ISBN-10: 1-5361-7483-1 / 1536174831
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5361-7483-0 / 9781536174830
• Zustand: Neuware