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Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future compiles expert reviews on the application of herbal medicines (including Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicines and alternative therapies) to treat different ailments. The book series demonstrates the use of sophisticated methods to understand traditional medicine, while providing readers a glimpse into the future of herbal medicine.

This volume presents reviews of traditional Chinese medicine and other nutritional therapies useful for treating cardiovascular diseases, including: 
cardiovascular benefits of the European Olive and bottle gourd
a review of the cardiovascular benefits of Naoxintong
herbal and micronutrient supplements for cardiovascular disease patients
herbal remedies for atherosclerosis
cardio-protective alkaloids

This volume is essential reading for all researchers in the field of natural product chemistry and pharmacology. Medical professionals involved in cardiovascular care who seek to improve their knowledge about herbal medicine and alternative therapies will also benefit from the contents of the volume.

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Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future

Cardiovascular Diseases

Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future compiles expert reviews on the application of herbal medicines (including Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicines and alternative therapies) to treat different ailments. The book series demonstrates the use of sophisticated methods to understand traditional medicine, while providing readers a glimpse into the future of herbal medicine.

The second volume in the series continues on the theme of the previous volume, focusing on herbal remedies for cardiovascular health. The topics included in this volume are:

Plants used for treating cardiovascular diseases in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands
Herbal products for treating hypertension and hyperlipidemia
Medicinal plants and the Mediterranean diet for treating obesity related cardiovascular disorders
Traditional Indian cardiovascular medicine 

This volume is essential reading for all researchers in the field of ethnobotany, natural product chemistry, nutrition and pharmacology. Medical professionals involved in cardiology and internal medicine who seek to improve their knowledge about herbal medicine and alternative therapies will also benefit from the contents of the volume.

Vascular Health

Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future compiles expert reviews on the application of herbal medicines (including Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicines and alternative therapies) to treat different ailments. The book series demonstrates the use of sophisticated methods to understand traditional medicine, while providing readers a glimpse into the future of herbal medicine.

This volume presents reviews of traditional Chinese medicine and other plant based therapies useful for treating different cancers. The topics included in this volume are:

Herbal extracts from Carica papaya and Azadirachta
Natural antimutagens
Encapsulated polyphenols and other anticancer compounds derived from plants
Traditional Chinese medicine treatments for cancer related fatigue
Indirubins
Ayurvedic anticancer herbal medicines
Melanocyte regeneration through herbal medicine

This volume is essential reading for all researchers in the field of natural product chemistry and pharmacology. Medical professionals involved in oncology who seek to improve their knowledge about herbal medicine and alternative therapies will also benefit from the contents of the volume.

Cancer Therapy

Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future compiles expert reviews on the application of herbal medicines (including Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicines and alternative therapies) to treat different ailments. The book series demonstrates the use of sophisticated methods to understand traditional medicine, while providing readers a glimpse into the future of herbal medicine.

This volume presents reviews of plant based therapies useful for treating different infectious diseases. The list of topics includes some niche reviews in this area including a review of the neem plant, the historical use of herbs in infectious disease therapy in Russia, and natural remedies from garlic, among other topics., The topics included in this volume are:

- Improving anti-microbial activity of allicin and carvacrol through stabilized analogs and nanotechnology

- Plant phenolics as an alternative source of antimicrobial compounds

- Herbal medicine in Russia’s history: the use of herbal medicine for infectious diseases in Russia’s history

- Azadirachta indica (neem) in various infectious diseases

- Contribution of novel delivery systems in the development of phytotherapeutics

This volume is essential reading for all researchers in the field of natural product chemistry and pharmacology. Medical professionals involved in internal medicine who seek to improve their knowledge about herbal medicine and alternative therapies for tropical and other infectious diseases will also benefit from the contents of the volume.