Medicinal Plants for the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Exploring Medicinal Plants)

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Synopsis
Ageing is the main reason for most neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). About 10% of individuals aged ≥65 years develop AD, which continuously increases with growing age. Medicinal plants have been used for age-related neurodegenerative disorders for a long time. These plants are rich in terms of various phytochemical constituents such as flavonoids, sterols, alkaloids, saponins, and terpenoids. Different scientific studies have been carried out on these medicinal herbs, e.g., anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuro-regenerative activities that may be used in the treatment of AD and other age-related diseases. These medicinal plants, e.g., Curcuma longa, Bacopa monniera, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Commiphora whighitti, and Acorus calamus L., have anti-inflammatory properties that may decrease swelling of the brain tissue in AD.Despite this, there is currently no book available in the market that provides full information on the phytochemical and medicinal uses of the medicinal plants exclusively used for the management of neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly. This book aims to provide some important and evidence-based information on the plants used for neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly, especially AD and PD, in a planned manner so the academicians, researchers, and students working in the fields of medicinal plants, plant science, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, and many other interdisciplinary subjects may benefit. This book will also be useful in identifying a few medicinal plants and their prospects for the synthesis or preparation of new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases.Features: An overview of the medicinal plants that can be helpful for neurodegenerative disorders Recent research results and some pointers for the management of neurodegenerative diseases This book serve as comprehensive information about the description, phytochemistry, actions, and medicinal use of plants that are used in neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, this book will also ease the understanding and interaction of medicinal plants used in neurodegenerative diseases.
Copyright:
2024

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781040030318
Related ISBNs:
9781040030301, 9781032492759, 9781003392941
Publisher:
CRC Press
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Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Jamal Akhtar, Maryam Sarwat, and Fouzia Bashir
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Jamal Akhtar
Edited by:
Maryam Sarwat
Edited by:
Fouzia Bashir

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