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Record Nr.

UNINA9910253865603321

Autore

Saeidnia Soodabeh

Titolo

Satureja: Ethnomedicine, Phytochemical Diversity and Pharmacological Activities / / by Soodabeh Saeidnia, Ahmad Reza Gohari, Azadeh Manayi, Mahdieh Kourepaz-Mahmoodabadi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-25026-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (119 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Pharmacology and Toxicology, , 2193-4762

Disciplina

635.7

Soggetti

Pharmacology

Molecular biology

Medicinal chemistry

Pharmacology/Toxicology

Molecular Medicine

Medicinal Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Satureja: Ethno-pharmacology and Ethno-medicine -- Phytochemical Contents -- Biological activities -- Pharmacological and Biochemical Activity -- Micromorphological Characterizations -- Satureja Bakhtiarica: Phytochemistry and pharmacology -- Discussion and Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive review of the literature available on satureja covering the ethnomedicine, micromorphology, the main secondary metabolites in its various species, as well it’s important biological and pharmacological activities and the underlying mechanism of action for some of its medicinal properties. There is also discussion of the pharmacological evidence for the various therapeutic activities of Satureja spp., especially on the basis of traditional usage, the treatment of muscle pains, cramps, diarrhea, stomach pain, and blood pressure along with some new areas such as cytoprotection and anti-hyperlipidemia. This book offers a useful guide for researchers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences and natural



medicines as well as students and residents in the fields of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry.