The Therapeutic Properties of Medicinal Plants - 9781774634837

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The Therapeutic Properties of Medicinal PlantsHealth-Rejuvenating Bioactive Compounds of Native Flora\nAuthor(s): Megh R. Goyal, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, Ademola Olabode Ayeleso, T. Jesse Joel, Sujogya Kumar Panda\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Apple Academic Press Inc., Canada\nImprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.\nISBN-13: 9781774634837, 978-1774634837\nSynopsis\nThis volume provides informative research on the scientific evidence of the health benefits that can be derived from medicinal plants and how their efficacies can be improved. It is divided into three sections that cover the phytochemistry of medicinal plants, disease management with medicinal plants, and novel research techniques in medicinal plants. The pharmacological benefits of several specific plants are discussed, addressing health issues such as metabolic and mental disorders, acute mountain sickness, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and specific diseases such as Huntingtons. It also looks at the role of antioxidants i.