ABSTRACT
This book provides scientific reports on the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants using animal models and provides information on the beneficial role of medicinal plants on human diseases. It looks at a number of medicinal plants and examines the medicinal properties and activities of the plants for a variety of health issues, such as for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, organ dysfunctions, cancer, labor and postpartum issues, and more. The therapeutic mechanisms of some phytoconstituents are also discussed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|78 pages
Potential of Medicinal Plants in Metabolic Diseases
chapter Chapter 2|15 pages
Antidiabetic Potential of African Medicinal Plants: A Brief Review Using Animal Models
chapter Chapter 4|11 pages
Potential of Moringa oleifera for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Animal Models
part II|60 pages
Potential of Medicinal Plants in Neurodegenerative Diseases
chapter Chapter 6|24 pages
Plant-Based Antioxidants in the Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pros and Cons
chapter Chapter 7|20 pages
Neuroprotective Efficacy of Ethnomedicinal Plants in Mental Disorders with Animal Models
part III|87 pages
Potential of Medicinal Plants in Organ Dysfunction
chapter Chapter 11|32 pages
Therapeutic Mechanisms of Bioactive Compounds in Lipopolysaccharide- Induced Liver Injury with Murine Models
part IV|142 pages
Health Benefits of Medicinal Plants