Herbal Radiomodulators

Applications in Medicine, Homeland Defence and Space

Buch | Hardcover

304 Seiten

2008
CABI Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84593-395-1 (ISBN)

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Despite years of research world-over, non-toxic and effective radiomodulators remain elusive. In recent years, there has been a shift towards the use of herbals, which are also apparently being viewed as sources of promising radiomodulatory drugs. This book discusses the potential of radiation countermeasure agents and radiosensitizers of herbal origin, their multifaceted mode of action, specifically the use of the former in a nuclear theatre of operations, rescue operations and deep space missions in addition to their application during radiotherapy.

1: Radiomodulatory Compounds of Herbal Origin for New Frontiers in Medicine, Homeland Defence, Space and Management of Radiation Accidents 2: Indian Medicinal Herbs and Ayurvedic Formulations as Potential Radioprotectors 3: Irradiation, Radioprotection and Nigella sativa 4: Modulation of Radiation-induced Damage by Serbian Natural Plant Products: Implications for Radiation Protection 5: Phytoceuticals for Radioprotection with Special Reference to Egyptian Flora 6: Melatonin Mitigates the Damaging Effects of Ionizing Radiation 7: Radioprotective Effect of Citrus and Hawthorn Extracts against Genotoxicty induced by Gamma Irradiation 8: The Healing Potential of Indigenous Essential Oils from New Zealand in the Prevention and Management of Radiation-induced Mucositis 9: Piper betel Leaves : A Potential Gold Mine of Radioprotective and Photoprotective Compounds 10: Dietary Antioxidants and Phytochemicals in Radioprotection and Therapy 11: Effects of Berry Fruits on Neurocgnitive Deficits Produced by Exposure to Space Radiation 12: Diet as a Factor in Behavioural Radioprotection following Exposure to Heavy Particles 13: Radioprotection by the Soy Isoflavone Genistein 14: Propolis and Related Flavoniods as Radioprotective Agents 15: Radioprotective Effects of Ginko Bilboa via its Antioxidant Action 16: Novel Strategies for Protecting Mitchondria (The Cellular Powerhouse) against Low-LET Radiation 17: Andrographis paniculata: An Emerging Radioprotective Agent for Membrane Proteins 18: Mitigation of Deleterious Effects of Ionizing Radiation by Phytoceuticals: Mechanistic Stuides with Centella asiatica 19: The Radiosensitizing Effects of L-Canavanine 20: Withaferin A- A Phytoseroid of Promise for Tumour Sensitization in Cancer Therapy 21: The Radiosensitizer Hypercerin as Adjuvant Therapy in the Treatment of Central Nervous System Tumours 22: Radiosensitizing Activity of the Indian Medicinal Plant Tinospora cordifolia 23: Do Antioxidants Reduce the Efficacy of Radiotherapy?

Verlagsort	Wallingford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	172 x 244 mm
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Nuklearmedizin
	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
ISBN-10	1-84593-395-8 / 1845933958
ISBN-13	978-1-84593-395-1 / 9781845933951
Zustand	Neuware