Active Phytochemicals from Chinese Herbal Medicines

Name: Active Phytochemicals from Chinese Herbal Medicines
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Active Phytochemicals from Chinese Herbal MedicinesAnti-Cancer Activities and Mechanisms\nAuthor(s): Wing Shing Ho\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138894396, 978-1138894396\nSynopsis\nBiomedical Science\n\nChinese herbal medicine represents complementary or adjunctive therapies that often can improve the efficacy of Western medicine to achieve the pharmacological effects, especially in cancer treatment. However, the combination of herbs with therapeutic drugs can raise potential health risk. Building a bridge between Western medicine and herbal medicines, Active Phytochemicals from Chinese Herbal Medicines: Anti-Cancer Activities and Mechanisms gives you useful information on how integrated medicines can work for cancer therapy. It discusses the therapeutic uses of phytochemicals, adverse effects, and interactions with (Western) cancer drugs.\n\nThe author takes a unique approach to integrated pharmacology of h.