Herbal Medicines and Nutritional Supplements for Health Benefits

"The immense benefits of herbal medicines are continuously being discovered today through modern research as globalization has made more and more herbs and more research available. Research on biomolecular effects of herbs and their antioxidant activity has gained great momentum due to the apparent links between oxidative stress, ageing, and disease. This new book, Herbal Medicines and Nutritional Supplements for Health Benefits, is a consolidation of latest cutting-edge research on herbal medicines and their various benefits, challenges, and potential. The book has been divided into five parts, with each section being a synthesis of the most recent research on herbal nutritional supplements and human health. The book provides in-depth knowledge on herbal remedies, along with monitoring analytical quality techniques, present trends, and potential applications for the future. The book first presents an introduction and a look at the challenges and attitudes of consumers and administrators toward herbal supplements as well as consumption surveys and analysis studies. The volume also outlines the economic and business opportunities for herbal supplements in various locales and nations and discusses marketing and supply chain issues. The volume goes on to cover interactions, dosing, and analysis, providing information on clinical trials for nutritional and herbal supplements as well as risks, toxicity, and safety concerns with regard to herbal medicines. Food safety standards and regulations for herbal supplements are also addressed. The final section emphasizes using herbal supplements for a range of health conditions. The volume also investigates the immune-boosting qualities of herbal supplements that can be used to treat conditions such as low libido, boils, fever, diabetes, blood pressure, osteoporosis, herpes, insomnia, Alzheimer's disease, etc"--