Complementary & Alternative Medicine Books

New and Published Books

1. Herbal Medicines

   Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health

   Edited by Giacinto Bagetta, Marco Cosentino, Marie Tiziana Corasaniti, Shinobu Sakurada

   Series: Clinical Pharmacognosy

   The deregulation of dietary supplements and natural products marketing by the FDA has widened the natural products market in Europe and worldwide. Whilst the discussion about the validity of the plant approach to nutrition and diseases treatment continues, the explosion of the use of whatever is...

   Published September 27th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, Second Edition

   Natural Products as Lead Compounds in Drug Discovery

   Edited by Corrado Tringali

   The first edition of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources was published in a period of renewed attention to biologically active compounds of natural origin. This trend has continued and intensified—natural products are again under the spotlight, in particular for their possible pharmacological...

   Published September 26th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Phyllanthus Species

   Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications

   Edited by Ramadasan Kuttan, K.B. Harikumar

   Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

   The genus Phyllanthus has over 1,000 species distributed worldwide, many of which have been used indigenously for the treatment of a variety of ailments for generations. Researchers have developed ways to analyze the potential of these plants and demonstrated the pharmacological action and various...

   Published August 28th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Melatonin in the Promotion of Health, Second Edition

   Edited by Ronald Ross Watson

   Melatonin is a powerful hormone and antioxidant with numerous effects on the metabolism and the health of humans. Available as a dietary supplement in the United States since 1993, it is one of the most popular over-the-counter alternative remedies available. Comprising contributions from...

   Published August 24th 2011 by CRC Press
5. DHEA in Human Health and Aging

   Edited by Ronald Ross Watson

   Reduced production of DHEA associated with the diseases that accompany aging has led to its use as a nutritional supplement for antiaging, metabolic support, and other purposes. While animal studies have clearly shown substantial benefits of DHEA in combating various disease states, the effect of...

   Published July 21st 2011 by CRC Press
6. Herbalism, Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology

   Edited by A. Singh

   Bridging the gap between the ancient art of herbalism and the emerging sciences of ethnopharmocology or phytopharmacotherapy, this book highlights the major breakthroughs in the history of the field and focuses on future directions in the discovery and application of herb-derived medicines....

   Published April 10th 2011 by Science Publishers
7. Arthritis

   Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Therapeutics

   Edited by Debasis Bagchi, Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Siba P. Raychaudhuri

   A debilitating disease of pain, inflammation, and loss of mobility and quality of life, arthritis takes victims of all ages, from young children to seniors. Usually chronic, the broad term arthritis refers to nearly 100 distinct manifestations, each with their own etiology, pathophysiology, and...

   Published April 4th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Herbal Medicine

   Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition

   Edited by Iris F. F. Benzie, Sissi Wachtel-Galor

   Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

   The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on...

   Published March 27th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Ethnomedicinal Plants

   Revitalizing of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs

   Edited by M. K. Rai, D. Acharya, Jose Luis Rios

   Presenting recent discoveries on ethnomedicinal plants around the world, this book focuses on evaluating the progress to date as well as the future potential of drug development in ethnomedicine. Eight reviews examine therapeutic applications including the spasmolitic effects of various plants, the...

   Published January 31st 2011 by Science Publishers
10. Citrus Oils

    Composition, Advanced Analytical Techniques, Contaminants, and Biological Activity

    Edited by Giovanni Dugo, Luigi Mondello

    Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

    World production of citrus fruits is still growing. At present, about 30 percent of that yield is devoted to industrial production, mostly on those essential oils and juices used in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Covering research reported in the literature over the past ten years,...

    Published November 1st 2010 by CRC Press