Complementary & Alternative Medicine Books

New and Published Books

1. Medicinal Plants

   Biodiversity and Drugs

   Edited by M. K. Rai, Geoffrey A. Cordell, Jose L. Martinez, Mariela Marinoff, Luca Rastrelli

   This volume provides a contemporary overview of new strategies for traditional medicine development, of the importance of cataloging ethnomedical information, of determining the active principles, and of examining the genetic diversity and range of actions of traditional medicines. It discusses the...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Science Publishers
2. Medicinal Plants of China, Korea, and Japan

   Bioresources for Tomorrow’s Drugs and Cosmetics

   By Christophe Wiart

   Asian medicinal plants show great promise in pharmaceutical and cosmetological development. Researchers engaged in the discovery of new leads in these areas need robust conceptual tools and understanding of interrelated basics of botany, ethnobotany, biomolecular pharmacology, phytochemistry, and...

   Published May 10th 2012 by CRC Press
3. The Modern Ayurveda

   Milestones Beyond the Classical Age

   Edited by C. P. Khare, Chandra Kant Katiyar

   The Indian population has used Ayurvedic herbs for centuries, but now modern scientific work has led to recognition and acceptance at a global level. The major cause of the increased popularity of Ayurvedic medicine stems from recent scientific validation and its potential in lifestyle management....

   Published March 4th 2012 by CRC Press
4. Herbal Medicines

   Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health

   Edited by Giacinto Bagetta, Marco Cosentino, Marie Tiziana Corasaniti, Shinobu Sakurada

   Series: Clinical Pharmacognosy

   The deregulation of dietary supplements and natural products marketing by the FDA has widened the natural products market in Europe and worldwide. Whilst the discussion about the validity of the plant approach to nutrition and diseases treatment continues, the explosion of the use of whatever is...

   Published September 27th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, Second Edition

   Natural Products as Lead Compounds in Drug Discovery

   Edited by Corrado Tringali

   The first edition of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources was published in a period of renewed attention to biologically active compounds of natural origin. This trend has continued and intensified—natural products are again under the spotlight, in particular for their possible pharmacological...

   Published September 26th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Phyllanthus Species

   Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications

   Edited by Ramadasan Kuttan, K.B. Harikumar

   Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

   The genus Phyllanthus has over 1,000 species distributed worldwide, many of which have been used indigenously for the treatment of a variety of ailments for generations. Researchers have developed ways to analyze the potential of these plants and demonstrated the pharmacological action and various...

   Published August 28th 2011 by CRC Press
7. Melatonin in the Promotion of Health, Second Edition

   Edited by Ronald Ross Watson

   Melatonin is a powerful hormone and antioxidant with numerous effects on the metabolism and the health of humans. Available as a dietary supplement in the United States since 1993, it is one of the most popular over-the-counter alternative remedies available. Comprising contributions from...

   Published August 24th 2011 by CRC Press
8. DHEA in Human Health and Aging

   Edited by Ronald Ross Watson

   Reduced production of DHEA associated with the diseases that accompany aging has led to its use as a nutritional supplement for antiaging, metabolic support, and other purposes. While animal studies have clearly shown substantial benefits of DHEA in combating various disease states, the effect of...

   Published July 21st 2011 by CRC Press
9. Herbalism, Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology

   Edited by A. Singh

   Bridging the gap between the ancient art of herbalism and the emerging sciences of ethnopharmocology or phytopharmacotherapy, this book highlights the major breakthroughs in the history of the field and focuses on future directions in the discovery and application of herb-derived medicines....

   Published April 10th 2011 by Science Publishers
10. Arthritis

    Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Therapeutics

    Edited by Debasis Bagchi, Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Siba P. Raychaudhuri

    A debilitating disease of pain, inflammation, and loss of mobility and quality of life, arthritis takes victims of all ages, from young children to seniors. Usually chronic, the broad term arthritis refers to nearly 100 distinct manifestations, each with their own etiology, pathophysiology, and...

    Published April 4th 2011 by CRC Press