1st Edition

Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders Health Benefits and Safety

290 Pages 18 Color & 14 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

290 Pages 18 Color & 14 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

290 Pages 18 Color & 14 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders: Health Benefits and Safety presents valuable information for exploring the health claims of plant-based phytochemicals for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. It details the healing benefits of specific spices and herb plant-based remedies, such as garlic, onion, black pepper, aloe vera, Indian... Read more

Part I: Natural Phytochemicals in Gastrointestinal Disorders

1. Ethnopharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Carica Papaya

Gurpreet Singh, Pooja Chawla, Abdul Faruk, and Viney Chawla

2. Therapeutic Activities of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Bhushan Prakash Pimple, Amrita Milind Kulkarni, and Ruchita Balu Bhor

3. Plant-Based Phytochemicals in the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

Yana Puckett and Kyle Drinnon

4. Role of Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Yaw Duah Boakye, Daniel Obeng Mensah, Eugene Kusi Agyei, Richard Agyen, and Christian Agyare

Part II: Role of Spices and Herbs in the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders

5. Health Benefits of Garlic (Allium sativum) in Gastrointestinal Disorders

Yaw Duah Boakye, Daniel Obeng Mensah, Eugene Kusi Agyei, Richard Agyen, Doreen Kwankyewaa Adjei, and Christian Agyare

6. Role of Onion (Allium cepa) in Gastrointestinal Disorders

Yaw Duah Boakye, Richard Agyen, Eugene Kusi Agyei, Daniel Obeng Mensah, Doreen Kwankyewaa Adjei, and Christian Agyare

7. Role of Lectins in Gastrointestinal Disorders

Hugh James Freeman

8. herapeutic Efficacy of Black Pepper in Gastrointestinal Disorders

Mrinmoy Sarkar and Pooja Chawla

9. Curative Properties of Chamomile in Gastrointestinal Disorders

Mrinmoy Sarkar and Pooja Chawla

10. Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Dandelion in Gastrointestinal Disorders

Dilipkumar Pal and Supriyo Saha

Part III: Plant-Based Remedies in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

11. Role of Aloe vera in Irritable Bowel Disease

Dilipkumar Pal and Souvik Mukherjee

12. Herbal Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Hasya Nazlı Ekin and Didem Deliorman Orhan

13. Role of Plant-Based Medicines for Gallstones

Vivek Kumar, Anju Dhiman, Pooja Chawla, and Viney Chawla

14. Potential of Pseudocereals in Celiac Disease

Caterina Anania and Francesca Olivero

15. Role of Amla (Emblica officinalis) in Peptic Ulcer

Dilipkumar Pal and Souvik Mukherjee

16. Therapeutic Properties of Fermented Foods and Beverages

S. Supreetha and Nandini Dutta

Biography

Megh R. Goyal