Herbs for Cancer Treatment

Koul, Bhupendra

Herbs for Cancer Treatment by Bhupendra Koul - First edition - 1 recurso en línea (XVII, 1174 páginas) 2847 ilustraciones, 822 ilustraciones a color - Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642) .

Module 1. Foreword -- Module 2. Preface -- Module 3. Abbreviations -- Module 4. General introduction -- Module 5. Types of cancers -- Module 6. Cancer treatment and their side effects -- Module 7. Molecular basis of cancer -- Module 8. Ayurvedic concepts of cancer -- Module 9. Plants with anti-cancer potential -- Module 10. Psychological therapy in cancer treatment.

This book provides detailed information on the various types of cancer, etiology, effects, and challenges associated with current cancer treatment regimes. The present edition has been written to reflect recent developments, success rates and lacunae in herbal and modern cancer therapies. It also describes the use of several herbal formulations to boost patients' immunity, in order to prevent or help them cope with several cancers. The book highlights several herbs/shrubs/trees that have been reported to possess anti-cancer properties, paving the way for in-depth research into the dose standardization and efficacy of plant-based bioactive molecules. It also focuses on the sustainable conservation of medicinal flora, so that, in future, novel biomolecules be extracted and made available for the treatment of various cancers. Given its highly relevant content, the book will benefit the entire cancer research community (students, scientists, pharmacists, herbalists and lecturers) at universities, research institutions and industry in the areas of oncology, herbal cancer therapy, biotechnology, drug discovery, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and various disciplines of the biomedical sciences.

9789813291478

10.1007/978-981-32-9147-8 doi


Cáncer--Tratamiento alternativo
Plantas medicinales

RC271.A62 / 2019 EB