Tag: Medicinal

Ganoderma Cultivation, Chemistry and Medicinal Applications, Volume 1


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032397616 | 231 Pages | PDF (True) | 11 MB
Ganoderma holds significant traditional importance in various ethnic cultures around the world, particularly in China, Japan, and Korea. Many indigenous traditions have incorporated Ganoderma into medicinal practices, being considered a symbol of longevity, vitality, and good health. At present, the taxon is believed to possess various health benefits and is used to treat ailments and promote overall well-being. In this context, the first volume of the book, titled Ganoderma: Cultivation, Chemistry and Medicinal Applications, aims to comprehensively cover the taxonomy, morphological features, domestication strategies, structures of secondary metabolites, and therapeutic prospects of Ganoderma. It may serve as a definite resource for students, researchers, healthcare professionals, traditional medicine practitioners, and enthusiasts.

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Medicinal Plants of Turkey


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English | September 30, 2023 | ISBN: 0367705672 | True EPUB | 424 pages | 10 MB
This book is part of the book series titled Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants, and examines the rich plant diversity of Turkey, with descriptions of the plants and pharmacognosy properties. There is a focus on the chemistry of natural products and areas rich in folklore and botanical medicinal uses are covered with a particular interest in the region of Anatolia.

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Medicinal Plants in Tropical Countries Traditional Use-Experience-Facts


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English | 2005 | pages: 176 | ISBN: 3131383410, 1588902536 | PDF | 6,5 mb
According to estimates of the World Health Organization, 80% of the world population is primarily reliant on such traditional methods of healing as medicinal plants. This timely text assesses 25 common plants from several countries, providing practical and evidence-based recommendations for their application.

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Medicinal Plants and Antimicrobial Therapies


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 9819972604 | 376 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 20 MB
This book serves as an excellent comprehensive material covering the current understandings and updates on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the use of medicinal plant resources for tackling it. Chapters cover important aspects of AMR and strategies to address this threatening issue with medicinal plants and their resources. One health perspectives for addressing AMR have been presented for the readers. Antimicrobial medicinal plant therapeutic resources including crude extracts, active fractions, pure molecules and essential oils, besides using them as functionalizing agents for nano-antimicrobials have been covered. Further, plant endophytes as a source of antimicrobial compounds have been discussed. Chapters cover both the bactericidal as well as resistance-reversal (or potentiating/ combinatorial therapies) potencies of medicinal plant resources. The book also focuses on how medicinal plant resources effectively target major determinants of AMR. Use of metabolomics in understanding and targeting AMR mechanisms and identifying potent phyto-therapeutics has been discussed as well. The book is a valuable read for both experienced and younger researchers working in the field of AMR and related fields in biomedicine, pharmacy, and clinical research.

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Medicinal Mushrooms The Essential Guide


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English | August 7th, 2014 | ISBN: 0956689817 | 64 pages | True EPUB | 4.06 MB
Medicinal Mushrooms-The Essential Guide is a highly accessible book on the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms written by Martin Powell, author of Medicinal Mushrooms-A Clinical Guide.

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Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants, Volume 1 Curative Properties and Treatment Strategies


Free Download Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants, Volume 1: Curative Properties and Treatment Strategies by Münir Öztürk, Volkan Altay, Maryam Sarwat, Kandikre Ramaiah Sridhar, Francisco Martín Huerta-Martínez
English | October 20th, 2023 | ISBN: 1774912279 | 634 pages | True EPUB | 23.85 MB
This new 2-volume set aims to share and preserve ethnic and traditional knowledge of herbal medicine and treatments, while also emphasizing the link between biodiversity, human nutrition, and food security. Ethnic Knowledge and Perspectives of Medicinal Plants is divided into two volumes, with volume 1 focusing on the traditional use of curative properties and treatment strategies of medicinal plants, and volume 2 addressing the varied nutritional and dietary benefits of medicinal plants and the practice of Ayurveda. Both volumes stress the importance of bioresources for human nutrition and nutraceuticals based on ethnic knowledge and the need for efforts to protect biodiversity in many regions rich with medicinal plants.

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