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Cannabis in medicine : an evidence-based approach / / edited by Kenneth Finn
| Cannabis in medicine : an evidence-based approach / / edited by Kenneth Finn |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxxi, 554 pages) : 39 illustrations, 32 color illustrations |
| Disciplina | 615.7827 |
| Soggetto topico |
General practice (Medicine)
Primary care (Medicine) Pain medicine Cannabis - Theraputic use General Practice / Family Medicine Primary Care Medicine Pain Medicine Cànnabis Fitoteràpia Medicina basada en l'evidència |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
9783030459680
3-030-45968-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Forward: Losing Ground: The Rise of Cannabis Culture -- Part 1: Basic Science -- Chapter 1 The Properties and Use of Cannabis sativa Herb and Extracts -- Chapter 2 Cannabinoid and Marijuana Neurobiology -- Chapter 3 The Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Potential Drug Interactions of Cannabinoids -- Part 2 Clinical Evidence -- Chapter 4 Cannabis and Neuropsychiatric Effects -- Chapter 4.1 Blunted: The Effects of Cannabis on Cognition and Motivation -- Chapter 4.2 Cannabis and Psychiatric Conditions -- Chapter 4.3 Cannabis use and psychosis, mood, and anxiety disorders -- Chapter 4.4 Marijuana and Suicide: Case-control Studies, Population Data, and Potential Neurochemical Mechanisms -- Chapter 4.5 Cannabis Use Disorder, Treatment, and Recovery -- Chapter 5 Cannabis and the Impact on the Pediatric and Adolescent Population -- Chapter 5.1 Cannabis and Young Pediatric Exposures -- Chapter 5.2 Cannabis and the Teen Brain -- Chapter 6 Acute Emergency Department Presentations Related to Cannabis -- Chapter 7 Evidence of Cannabinoids in Pain -- Chapter Cannabis in Pulmonary Medicine -- Chapter 8.1 Cannabinoids and the Respiratory System -- Chapter 8.2 THC and CBD Decomposition and Terpene Hazards While Vaping or Dabbing -- Chapter 9 Clinical Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis Use -- Chapter 10 Cannabinoids in Neurologic Conditions -- Chapter 10.1 Cannabis and Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Epilepsy -- Chapter 10.2 Multiple Sclerosis and Cannabis - Benefits, Risks, and Special Considerations -- Chapter 10.3 Evidence for Cannabis in Movement Disorders -- Chapter 10.4 Cannabinoids in Neurosurgery -- Chapter 11 Ocular Conditions and the Endocannabinoid System -- Chapter 12 Cannabis in Oncology and Symptom Management -- Chapter 13 Cannabis in Palliative Medicine -- Chapter 14 Cannabis in Older Persons -- Chapter 15 Cannabinoids in Dermatology -- Chapter 16 Fetal and Neonatal Marijuana Exposure -- Chapter 17 Cannabinoids in Gastrointestinal Disorders -- Chapter 17.1 Investigation of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: pathophysiology, treatment, and burden -- Chapter 17.2 Investigation of the endocannabinoid system in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome and the potential use of cannabis as a complementary and alternative medicine therapy -- Chapter 17.3 Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Cannabis -- Chapter 17.4 Cannabis in relation to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Chapter 17.5 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Cannabinoids -- Chapter 18 Looking at Marijuana Through the Lens of Public Health -- Chapter 19 Cannabis-Impaired Driving: Evidence and the Role of Toxicology Testing -- Chapter 20 The Legal Aspects of Marijuana as Medicine -- Epilogue/Summary. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910411944903321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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Cannabis therapy in veterinary medicine : a complete guide / / Stephen Cital [and three others] editors
| Cannabis therapy in veterinary medicine : a complete guide / / Stephen Cital [and three others] editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 342 pages ,26 illus., 22 illustrations in colour) |
| Disciplina | 636.08951 |
| Soggetto topico |
Veterinary pharmacology
Cannabis - Therapeutic use Cannabis Fitoteràpia Farmacologia veterinària |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-030-68317-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The Endocannabinoid System and Endocannabinoidome -- The Pharmacology of Cannabinoids -- Toxicology -- Terpenes and Flavonoids: Cannabis Essential Oil -- Cannabinoids for Pain Management -- Cannabinoids for Neurological Conditions -- Well Being -- Cannabinoids for Gastrointestinal Health -- Dermatology: Endocannabinoids and Related N-Acylethanolamines in the Skin -- Cannabinoids in Oncology and Immune Response -- Nutritional Analysis of Cannabis -- Cannabinoid in Equine Medicine -- Product Selection and Dosing Considerations. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910484783103321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Common Chinese materia medica . Volume 5 / / Huagu Ye [and three others], editors
| Common Chinese materia medica . Volume 5 / / Huagu Ye [and three others], editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (637 pages) |
| Disciplina | 615.321 |
| Soggetto topico |
Materia medica, Vegetable - China
Materia medica, Vegetable - China - Analysis Fitoteràpia Medicina xinesa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-16-5888-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910520060303321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Common Chinese Materia Medica . Volume 3 / / Huagu Ye [and three others], editors
| Common Chinese Materia Medica . Volume 3 / / Huagu Ye [and three others], editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (579 pages) |
| Disciplina | 616 |
| Soggetto topico |
Clinical medicine
Fitoteràpia Medicina xinesa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 981-16-5880-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Participating Units -- Preface -- Abstract -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Medicinal Angiosperms of Onagraceae, Trapaceae, Haloragidaceae, Thymelaeaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Proteaceae, Dilleniaceae, and Pittosporaceae -- 1.1 Family: Onagraceae -- 1.1.1 Epilobium hirsutum -- 1.2 Family: Onagraceae -- 1.2.1 Epilobium pyrricholophum -- 1.3 Family: Onagraceae -- 1.3.1 Ludwigia adscendens -- 1.4 Family: Onagraceae -- 1.4.1 Ludwigia hyssopifolia -- 1.5 Family: Onagraceae -- 1.5.1 Ludwigia octovalvis -- 1.6 Family: Onagraceae -- 1.6.1 Ludwigia prostrata -- 1.7 Family: Trapaceae -- 1.7.1 Trapa bispinosa -- 1.8 Family: Haloragidaceae -- 1.8.1 Haloragis chinensis -- 1.9 Family: Haloragidaceae -- 1.9.1 Haloragis micrantha -- 1.10 Family: Thymelaeaceae -- 1.10.1 Aquilaria sinensis [1] -- 1.11 Family: Thymelaeaceae -- 1.11.1 Daphne genkwa -- 1.12 Family: Thymelaeaceae -- 1.12.1 Daphne papyracea -- 1.13 Family: Thymelaeaceae -- 1.13.1 Edgeworthia chrysantha -- 1.14 Family: Thymelaeaceae -- 1.14.1 Wikstroemia indica [2] -- 1.15 Family: Nyctaginaceae -- 1.15.1 Boerhavia diffusa -- 1.16 Family: Proteaceae -- 1.16.1 Helicia cochinchinensis [3] -- 1.17 Family: Proteaceae -- 1.17.1 Helicia reticulata -- 1.18 Family: Dilleniaceae -- 1.18.1 Tetracera asiatica -- 1.19 Family: Pittosporaceae -- 1.19.1 Pittosporum brevicalyx -- 1.20 Family: Pittosporaceae -- 1.20.1 Pittosporum glabratum -- 1.21 Family: Pittosporaceae -- 1.21.1 Pittosporum pauciflorum -- 1.22 Family: Pittosporaceae -- 1.22.1 Pittosporum tobira -- References -- Chapter 2: Medicinal Angiosperms of Flacourtiaceae, Tamaricaceae, Passifloraceae, and Cucurbitaceae -- 2.1 Family: Flacourtiaceae -- 2.1.1 Flacourtia rukam -- 2.2 Family: Flacourtiaceae -- 2.2.1 Hydnocarpus hainanensis -- 2.3 Family: Flacourtiaceae -- 2.3.1 Idesia polycarpa -- 2.4 Family: Flacourtiaceae -- 2.4.1 Xylosma controversa.
2.5 Family: Flacourtiaceae -- 2.5.1 Xylosma longifolia -- 2.6 Family: Flacourtiaceae -- 2.6.1 Xylosma racemosum -- 2.7 Family: Tamaricaceae -- 2.7.1 Tamarix chinensis -- 2.8 Family: Passifloraceae -- 2.8.1 Adenia chevalieri -- 2.9 Family: Passifloraceae -- 2.9.1 Passiflora caerulea -- 2.10 Family: Passifloraceae -- 2.10.1 Passiflora cupiformis -- 2.11 Family: Passifloraceae -- 2.11.1 Passiflora foetida -- 2.12 Family: Passifloraceae -- 2.12.1 Passiflora kwangtungensis -- 2.13 Family: Passifloraceae -- 2.13.1 Passiflora moluccana var. teysmanniana -- 2.14 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.14.1 Actinostemma tenerum -- 2.15 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.15.1 Benincasa hispida [1] -- 2.16 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.16.1 Gynostemma pentaphyllum -- 2.17 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.17.1 Lagenaria siceraria -- 2.18 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.18.1 Luffa acutangula [2] -- 2.19 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.19.1 Luffa aegyptiaca [3] -- 2.20 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.20.1 Momordica charantia -- 2.21 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.21.1 Momordica cochinchinensis -- 2.22 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.22.1 Neoalsomitra integrifoliola -- 2.23 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.23.1 Siraitia grosvenorii -- 2.24 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.24.1 Solena amplexicaulis -- 2.25 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.25.1 Thladiantha longifolia -- 2.26 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.26.1 Thladiantha nudiflora -- 2.27 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.27.1 Trichosanthes kirilowii, Trichosanthes rosthornii -- 2.28 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.28.1 Trichosanthes laceribractea -- 2.29 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.29.1 Zehneria indica -- 2.30 Family: Cucurbitaceae -- 2.30.1 Zehneria maysorensis -- References -- Chapter 3: Medicinal Angiosperms of Begoniaceae, Cactaceae, and Theaceae -- 3.1 Family: Begoniaceae -- 3.1.1 Begonia cavaleriei -- 3.2 Family: Begoniaceae -- 3.2.1 Begonia crassirostris -- 3.3 Family: Begoniaceae. 3.3.1 Begonia evansiana -- 3.4 Family: Begoniaceae -- 3.4.1 Begonia fimbristipula -- 3.5 Family: Begoniaceae -- 3.5.1 Begonia palmata -- 3.6 Family: Begoniaceae -- 3.6.1 Begonia pedatifida [1] -- 3.7 Family: Cactaceae -- 3.7.1 Opuntia stricta var. dillenii [2] -- 3.8 Family: Theaceae -- 3.8.1 Adinandra millettii -- 3.9 Family: Theaceae -- 3.9.1 Anneslea fragrans -- 3.10 Family: Theaceae -- 3.10.1 Camellia japonica -- 3.11 Family: Theaceae -- 3.11.1 Camellia oleifera [3] -- 3.12 Family: Theaceae -- 3.12.1 Camellia sinensis -- 3.13 Family: Theaceae -- 3.13.1 Eurya chinensis -- 3.14 Family: Theaceae -- 3.14.1 Eurya distichophylla -- 3.15 Family: Theaceae -- 3.15.1 Eurya impressinervis -- 3.16 Family: Theaceae -- 3.16.1 Eurya nitida -- 3.17 Family: Theaceae -- 3.17.1 Schima argentea -- 3.18 Family: Theaceae -- 3.18.1 Schima superba -- 3.19 Family: Theaceae -- 3.19.1 Ternstroemia gymnanthera -- 3.20 Family: Theaceae -- 3.20.1 Ternstroemia kwangtungensis -- References -- Chapter 4: Medicinal Angiosperms of Actinidiaceae, Saurauiaceae, Myrtaceae, and Melastomataceae -- 4.1 Family: Actinidiaceae -- 4.1.1 Actinidia callosa var. henryi -- 4.2 Family: Actinidiaceae -- 4.2.1 Actinidia chinensis [1] -- 4.3 Family: Actinidiaceae -- 4.3.1 Actinidia eriantha [2] -- 4.4 Family: Actinidiaceae -- 4.4.1 Actinidia latifolia -- 4.5 Family: Saurauiaceae -- 4.5.1 Saurauia tristyla -- 4.6 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.6.1 Baeckea frutescens -- 4.7 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.7.1 Cleistocalyx operculatus -- 4.8 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.8.1 Eucalyptus citriodora -- 4.9 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.9.1 Eucalyptus robusta -- 4.10 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.10.1 Eugenia caryophyllata [3] -- 4.11 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.11.1 Melaleuca leucadendron -- 4.12 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.12.1 Psidium guajava -- 4.13 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.13.1 Rhodomyrtus tomentosa -- 4.14 Family: Myrtaceae. 4.14.1 Syzygium buxifolium -- 4.15 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.15.1 Syzygium grijsii -- 4.16 Family: Myrtaceae -- 4.16.1 Syzygium jambos -- 4.17 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.17.1 Blastus cochinchinensis -- 4.18 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.18.1 Fordiophyton faberi -- 4.19 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.19.1 Fordiophyton fordii -- 4.20 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.20.1 Melastoma affine -- 4.21 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.21.1 Melastoma candidum -- 4.22 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.22.1 Melastoma dodecandrum -- 4.23 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.23.1 Melastoma intermedium -- 4.24 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.24.1 Melastoma normale -- 4.25 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.25.1 Melastoma sanguineum -- 4.26 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.26.1 Osbeckia chinensis -- 4.27 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.27.1 Osbeckia opipara -- 4.28 Family: Melastomataceae -- 4.28.1 Sonerila cantonensis -- References -- Chapter 5: Medicinal Angiosperms of Combretaceae, Rhizophoraceae, and Hypericaceae -- 5.1 Family: Combretaceae -- 5.1.1 Combretum alfredii -- 5.2 Family: Combretaceae -- 5.2.1 Quisqualis indica [1] -- 5.3 Family: Combretaceae -- 5.3.1 Terminalia catappa [2] -- 5.4 Family: Combretaceae -- 5.4.1 Terminalia chebula -- 5.5 Family: Rhizophoraceae -- 5.5.1 Carallia longipes -- 5.6 Family: Rhizophoraceae -- 5.6.1 Ceriops tagal -- 5.7 Family: Rhizophoraceae -- 5.7.1 Kandelia candel -- 5.8 Family: Rhizophoraceae -- 5.8.1 Rhizophora mucronata -- 5.9 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.9.1 Cratoxylum cochinchinense -- 5.10 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.10.1 Hypericum ascyron -- 5.11 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.11.1 Hypericum attenuatum -- 5.12 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.12.1 Hypericum chinense -- 5.13 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.13.1 Hypericum erectum -- 5.14 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.14.1 Hypericum japonicum -- 5.15 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.15.1 Hypericum patulum -- 5.16 Family: Hypericaceae. 5.16.1 Hypericum perforatum [3] -- 5.17 Family: Hypericaceae -- 5.17.1 Hypericum sampsonii -- References -- Chapter 6: Medicinal Angiosperms of Guttiferae, Tiliaceae, Sterculiaceae, and Bombacaceae -- 6.1 Family: Guttiferae -- 6.1.1 Garcinia multiflora -- 6.2 Family: Guttiferae -- 6.2.1 Garcinia oblongifolia -- 6.3 Family: Tiliaceae -- 6.3.1 Corchoropsis tomentosa -- 6.4 Family: Tiliaceae -- 6.4.1 Corchorus aestuans -- 6.5 Family: Tiliaceae -- 6.5.1 Corchorus capsularis -- 6.6 Family: Tiliaceae -- 6.6.1 Grewia biloba -- 6.7 Family: Tiliaceae -- 6.7.1 Grewia eriocarpa -- 6.8 Family: Tiliaceae -- 6.8.1 Microcos paniculata [1] -- 6.9 Family: Tiliaceae -- 6.9.1 Triumfetta rhomboidea [2] -- 6.10 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.10.1 Ambroma augusta -- 6.11 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.11.1 Byttneria aspera -- 6.12 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.12.1 Firmiana simplex -- 6.13 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.13.1 Helicteres angustifolia -- 6.14 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.14.1 Helicteres isora -- 6.15 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.15.1 Pterospermum heterophyllum [3] -- 6.16 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.16.1 Pterospermum lanceifolium -- 6.17 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.17.1 Sterculia nobilis -- 6.18 Family: Sterculiaceae -- 6.18.1 Waltheria indica -- 6.19 Family: Bombacaceae -- 6.19.1 Bombax ceiba -- References -- Chapter 7: Medicinal Angiosperms of Malvaceae and Malpighiaceae -- 7.1 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.1.1 Abelmoschus esculentus -- 7.2 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.2.1 Abelmoschus moschatus -- 7.3 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.3.1 Abelmoschus sagittifolius -- 7.4 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.4.1 Abutilon indicum [1] -- 7.5 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.5.1 Abutilon theophrasti [2] -- 7.6 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.6.1 Althaea rosea -- 7.7 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.7.1 Gossypium herbaceum -- 7.8 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.8.1 Hibiscus mutabilis [3] -- 7.9 Family: Malvaceae -- 7.9.1 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. 7.10 Family: Malvaceae. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910512186403321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Medicinal and aromatic plants : healthcare and industrial applications / / Tariq Aftab, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, editors
| Medicinal and aromatic plants : healthcare and industrial applications / / Tariq Aftab, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (781 pages) |
| Disciplina | 615.321 |
| Soggetto topico |
Medicinal plants
Plantes medicinals Plantes aromàtiques Aplicacions industrials Fitoteràpia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-030-58975-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1: Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs: An Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Taxonomical Aspects and Botanical Characteristics of Medicinal Plants -- 1.2.1 Plant Systematics and Taxonomy -- 1.2.2 Plant Morphology -- 1.2.3 Plant Physiology -- 1.2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Metabolism -- 1.3 Bioactive Chemical Substances -- 1.3.1 Phenolic Compounds -- 1.3.1.1 Simple Phenolics -- 1.3.1.2 Anthraquinones -- 1.3.1.3 Naphthoquinones -- 1.3.1.4 Tannins -- 1.3.1.5 Coumarins -- 1.3.1.6 Lignans -- 1.3.1.7 Stilbenes -- 1.3.1.8 Flavonoids -- Flavones -- Flavanols -- Flavonols -- Flavanones -- Flavanonols -- Isoflavones -- Neoflavonoids -- Anthocyanidins -- Chalcones -- 1.3.2 Terpenes -- 1.3.2.1 Monoterpenes -- 1.3.2.2 Sesquiterpenes -- 1.3.2.3 Diterpenes -- 1.3.2.4 Triterpenes -- 1.3.2.5 Saponins -- 1.3.3 Alkaloids -- 1.4 Cultivation and Good Agricultural Practices for Medicinal Plants -- 1.4.1 Seeds and Other Propagation Materials -- 1.4.2 Site Selection -- 1.4.3 Light -- 1.4.4 Temperature -- 1.4.5 Atmospheric Humidity -- 1.4.6 Water Supply -- 1.4.7 Soil -- 1.4.8 Fertilizers -- 1.4.9 Maintenance and Protection -- 1.4.10 Harvesting -- 1.4.11 Post-Harvest Processing -- 1.5 Medicinal Plant Products (Herbal Drugs) and Safety and Quality Concerns -- 1.5.1 Adulteration of Herbal Drugs -- 1.5.2 Quality Control of Medicinal Plant Products/Drugs -- 1.6 Conservation and Sustainable Use of Medicinal Plants: Threats, Issues and Strategies -- 1.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs): Potent Molecules in Nature's Arsenal to Fight Human Diseases -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Primary Metabolites Versus Secondary Metabolites -- 2.3 Classification of Secondary Metabolites -- 2.3.1 Terpenoids and Steroids -- 2.3.1.1 Terpenoids/Terpenes -- Monoterpenes.
Diterpenes -- Triterpenes -- Tetraterpenes -- Polyterpenes -- Saponins -- 2.3.1.2 Steroids -- 2.3.2 Phenolics -- 2.3.2.1 Flavonoids and Anthocyanins -- 2.3.2.2 Stilbenes -- 2.3.2.3 Catechins and Tannins -- 2.3.2.4 Coumarins and Furanocoumarins -- 2.3.2.5 Lignans and Lignin -- 2.3.3 Alkaloids -- 2.3.3.1 Ornithine-Derived Alkaloids -- 2.3.3.2 Lysine-Derived Alkaloids -- 2.3.3.3 Phenylalanine and Tyrosine-Derived Alkaloids -- 2.3.3.4 Indole Alkaloids -- 2.4 Functions of Plant Secondary Metabolites -- 2.5 Biological Potential and Health Benefits of Secondary Metabolites of MAPs -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Biodiversity, Management and Sustainable Use of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Resources -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Diversity -- 3.3 Various Factors Responsible for MAPs Exploitation -- 3.4 Utilisation and Conservation Strategies of MAPs -- 3.5 Role of Biotechnology in the Protection of Endangered MAPs -- 3.6 Protocols/Approaches to Medicinal Plant Conservation -- 3.7 Priorities and Strategies for Future Action -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Bioactive Secondary Metabolites of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Their Disease-Fighting Properties -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 History of MAPs and Their Secondary Metabolites -- 4.3 Secondary Metabolites in MAPs and Their Role in Nature -- 4.3.1 Role of Secondary Metabolites in Nature -- 4.4 Pathways for Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites in MAPs -- 4.4.1 Biosynthetic Pathways for Terpenes -- 4.4.2 Biosynthetic Pathway for Phenolics -- 4.4.3 Biosynthetic Pathways for Nitrogen-Containing Compounds -- 4.5 Various Types of Secondary Metabolites in MAPs -- 4.5.1 Terpenoids/Terpenes -- 4.5.2 Phenolic Compounds -- 4.5.3 Nitrogen-Containing Compounds -- 4.6 Pharmacological Potential and Mechanism of Action of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites. 4.6.1 Antimicrobial Activity -- 4.6.2 Anti-carcinogenic Activity -- 4.6.3 Anti-cholestromic/Anti-lipidemic Activity -- 4.6.4 Antiviral Activity -- 4.6.5 Antidiabetic Activity -- 4.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 5: Potential Uses of Bioactive Compounds of Medicinal Plants and Their Mode of Action in Several Human Diseases -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Bioactive Compounds -- 5.3 Functions of Bioactive Compounds -- 5.3.1 Alkaloids -- 5.3.1.1 Some Important Alkaloid-Bearing Plants and Their Medicinal Properties -- 5.3.2 Terpenes -- 5.3.2.1 Some Important Terpenes Containing Medicinal Plants and Their Uses -- 5.3.3 Glycosides -- 5.3.4 Flavonoids and Phenolic Acids -- 5.4 Mode of Action -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Understanding the Mechanistic Functioning of Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Plants -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Role of Secondary Metabolites -- 6.2.1 Covalent Interactions -- 6.2.2 Non-Covalent Interactions -- 6.2.3 Interactions with Biomembranes -- 6.2.4 Antioxidant Properties -- 6.3 Understanding the Elaborate Mechanism of Functioning of Some Important Secondary Metabolites -- 6.3.1 Phenolics -- 6.3.1.1 Aspirin -- 6.3.1.2 Quercetin -- 6.3.2 Alkaloids and Alkyl Amines -- 6.3.2.1 Quinine -- 6.3.2.2 Lysergic Acid Dimethylamine (LSD) -- 6.3.2.3 Vincristine and Vinblastine -- 6.3.3 Glycosides -- 6.3.3.1 Digoxin -- 6.3.4 Terpenoids -- 6.3.4.1 Saponins -- 6.3.5 Atypical Amino Acid -- 6.3.5.1 Myriocin -- 6.4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 7: Nutraceutical Potential of Herbs and Aromatic Plants of Himalayan Region -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in the Indian Himalayan Region -- 7.3 Some Common Herbs Which Can Be Used as Nutraceuticals -- 7.3.1 Aconitum heterophyllum -- 7.3.1.1 Taxonomical Classification of Aconitum heterophyllum (Common Name - Atees). 7.3.1.2 Vernacular Names of Aconitum heterophyllum -- 7.3.1.3 Morphological Description and Distribution -- 7.3.1.4 Chemical Constituents -- 7.3.1.5 Role on Traditional Medicine System -- 7.3.1.6 Pharmacological Approaches -- Antidiarrheal Activity -- Anti-inflammatory Properties -- Antibacterial Activity -- Antioxidant Activities -- Immunomodulatory Activities -- 7.3.2 Nardostachys jatamansi -- 7.3.2.1 Taxonomical Classification of Nardostachys jatamansi (Common Name - Jatamansi) -- 7.3.2.2 Vernacular Names of Nardostachys jatamansi -- 7.3.2.3 Morphological Description and Distribution -- 7.3.2.4 Chemical Constituents -- 7.3.2.5 Role on Traditional Medicine System -- 7.3.2.6 Pharmacological Approaches -- Antimicrobial Properties -- Antioxidant Properties -- Hepatoprotective Activity -- Antidiabetic Activity -- Antiparkinson's Activity -- Antiulcer Activity -- 7.3.3 Angelica glauca -- 7.3.3.1 Taxonomical Classification of Angelica glauca (Common Name - Gandhrain) -- 7.3.3.2 Vernacular Names of Angelica glauca -- 7.3.3.3 Morphological Description and Distribution -- 7.3.3.4 Chemical Constituents -- 7.3.3.5 Role on Traditional Medicine System -- 7.3.3.6 Pharmacological Approaches -- Antimicrobial Properties -- Antioxidant Properties -- Phytotoxic Activity -- 7.3.4 Hedychium spicatum -- 7.3.4.1 Taxonomical Classification of Hedychium spicatum (Common Name - Van-Haldi, Kapoor Kachri) -- 7.3.4.2 Vernacular Name of Hedychium spicatum -- 7.3.4.3 Morphological Description and Distribution -- 7.3.4.4 Chemical Constituents -- 7.3.4.5 Role on Traditional Medicine System -- 7.3.4.6 Pharmacological Approaches -- Antimicrobial Properties -- Antioxidant Properties -- Tranquilizing Action -- Antidiabetic Activity -- Anthelmintic Activity -- Cytotoxic Activity -- 7.3.5 Bergenia ciliata. 7.3.5.1 Taxonomical Classification of Bergenia ciliata (Common Name - Pashanabheda) -- 7.3.5.2 Vernacular Names of Bergenia ciliata -- 7.3.5.3 Morphological Description and Distribution -- 7.3.5.4 Chemical Constituents -- 7.3.5.5 Role on Traditional Medicine System -- 7.3.5.6 Pharmacological Approaches -- Antimicrobial Activity -- Anticarcinogenic Activity -- Antiurolithiatic Activity -- Hypoglycemic Activity -- Antioxidant Activities -- 7.3.6 Rheum australe -- 7.3.6.1 Taxonomical Classification of Rheum australe (Common Name - Himalayan Rhubarb) -- 7.3.6.2 Vernacular Names of Rheum australe -- 7.3.6.3 Morphological Description and Distribution -- 7.3.6.4 Chemical Constituents -- 7.3.6.5 Role on Traditional Medicine System -- 7.3.6.6 Pharmacological Approaches -- Antimicrobial Properties -- Antioxidant Properties -- Anticancer Activity -- Antidiabetic Activity -- Hepatoprotective Activity -- Nephroprotective Activity -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicity of Medicinal Plants -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Types of Phytochemicals -- 8.2.1 Phenolics -- 8.2.2 Phenolic Acids -- 8.2.3 Flavonoids -- 8.2.4 Tannins -- 8.2.5 Alkaloids -- 8.2.6 Saponins -- 8.3 Pharmacological Activities -- 8.3.1 Anticancer -- 8.3.2 Antidiabetic -- 8.3.3 Antipyretic Activity -- 8.3.4 Anti-Allergic Activity -- 8.3.5 Antioxidant -- 8.4 Toxicity of Medicinal Plants -- 8.4.1 Acute Toxicity -- 8.4.2 Sub-Acute Toxicity -- 8.4.3 Chronic Toxicity -- 8.5 Importance of Different Parameters in Toxicity Studies -- 8.5.1 Gross Behavior Assessment -- 8.5.2 Body Weight -- 8.5.3 Organ Weight -- 8.5.4 Serum Biochemical Importance -- 8.6 Conclusion and Future Prospectus -- References -- Chapter 9: Amaranthus caudatus L. as a Potential Bioresource for Nutrition and Health -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Distribution -- 9.3 Food Crisis and Alternatives. 9.4 Ethnobotany of Amaranthus. |
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