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ISBN-13 : 9780128124765
Author: Namrita Lall
Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being discusses, in depth, the use of South African plants to treat a variety of ailments, including tuberculosis, cancer, periodontal diseases, acne, postmacular hypomelanosis, and more. Plants were selected on the basis of their traditional use, and the book details the scientific evidence that supports their pharmacological and therapeutic potential to safely and effectively treat each disease. Thus, this book is a valuable resource for all researchers, students and professors involved in advancing global medicinal plant research.
Many plants found in South Africa are also found in other parts of the world. Each chapter highlights plants from other worldwide locations so that scientists can study which plants belong to the same family, and how similar qualities can be used to treat a specific disease.
Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being 1st Table of contents:
Chapter 1. Traditional Medicine: The Ancient Roots of Modern Practice
1.1. The Use of Plants in Medicine: A Historic Tale
1.2. Traditional Medicine Is a Crucial Part of African Heritage
1.3. Traditional Medicine in South Africa
1.4. Development of Modern Herbal Preparations
Chapter 2. Are Medicinal Plants Effective for Skin Cancer?
2.1. Cancer
2.2. The Fundamentals of the Skin and Skin Cancer
2.3. Plants as a Source for Cancer Prevention and Treatment
2.4. Scientific Results
2.5. Potential Plants and Natural Products With Chemopreventive Activity Against Ultraviolet Radiation
2.6. Conclusion
Chapter 3. Fighting the Inevitable: Skin Aging and Plants
3.1. The Inevitable: Aging
3.2. Plants Used Traditionally to Prevent the Appearance of Wrinkles
3.3. Products and Potential Plants With Elastase Inhibition
3.4. Scientific Results
3.5. Conclusion
Chapter 4. Exploiting Medicinal Plants as Possible Treatments for Acne Vulgaris
4.1. Acne Vulgaris
4.2. Why Use Plants for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris?
4.3. Essential Oils for the Treatment of Acne
4.4. Scientific Reports on Plants Against Propionibacterium acnes
4.5. Conclusion
Chapter 5. Medicinal Plants as Alternative Treatments for Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis
5.1. Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis
5.2. Medicinal Plants Used for Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis and Other Hypopigmented Disorders
5.3. Plant Products for Hypopigmented Disorders From Medicinal Plants
5.4. Compounds Stimulating Melanin Production
5.5. Antibacterial Compounds
5.6. Scientific Results
5.7. Conclusion
Chapter 6. The Role of Medicinal Plants in Oral Care
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Periodontal Diseases
6.3. Prevalence of Oral Diseases
6.4. Current Treatments
6.5. Plants Traditionally Used for Oral Care
6.6. Plant Products Produced From Medicinal Plants
6.7. Reported Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemical Compounds
6.8. Conclusion
Chapter 7. Can Medicinal Plants Provide an Adjuvant for Tuberculosis Patients?
7.1. Tuberculosis
7.2. Medicinal Plants Against Mycobacterium Species
7.3. South African Medicinal Plants
7.4. Product Development and Future Prospects
7.5. Conclusion
Chapter 8. Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Superficial Skin Infections: From Traditional Medicine to Herbal Soap Formulations
8.1. Superficial Skin Infections
8.2. South African Plants Used in the Treatment of Bacterial and Fungal Skin Infections
8.3. Herbal Soaps Infused With Plants Extracts
8.4. Conclusion
Chapter 9. Garlic (Allium sativum) and Its Associated Molecules, as Medicine
9.1. Introduction: Allium sativum and Its Historical Relevance
9.2. Product Development
9.3. Research Findings of Garlic Extracts
9.4. Conclusion
Chapter 10. Maximizing Medicinal Plants: Steps to Realizing Their Full Potential
10.1. Maximizing the Value of Medicinal Plants
10.2. Concluding Remarks
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