Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine: Recent Researches Vol. 1

by Vijay Kumar Gupta

ISBN: 9789383129492
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 13995.00
Biblio : xv+407p.,col.plts.,tabls.,ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Vijay Kumar Gupta, Deputy Director and Head, Central Animal Facility, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CCIR), Jammu.

About The Book

In almost all the countries, traditional and folk herbal medicines have been extensively used since times immemorial for healthcare. Ancient religious texts are replete with references on the use of herbs with medicinal properties. Because of the local beliefs and practices and also from cost considerations herbal medicines remain a popular mode of treatment in the developing countries. In the industrialized society also, the rising cost of prescription drugs and ensuing side effects of the trea

Table of Contents

CONTENTS <BR> Chapter 1: The Potential Effectiveness of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo Folk Medicine: A Review by P.T. Mpiana, K.N. Ngbolua, V. Mudogo, D.S.T. Tshibangu, E.K. Atibu, B.M. Mbala, B. Kahumba, M.T. Bokota and L.K. Makelele (R.D.Congo); Chapter 2: Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics and Insights on Personalized Medicine by Venil. N. Sumantran and Girish Tillu (India); Chapter 3: Bioactivities of Duabanga grandiflora for Human S