The intention of this book is to describe and assess different approaches and techniques for evaluating the quality and efficacy of herbal medicines.
The enormous growth in the market for herbal medicinal products in the last 25 years has been one of the most interesting aspects of healthcare in the developed world. The rediscovery of natural substances with therapeutic potential has, however, provoked demand by legislators and the public for assurance of safe and effective use.
Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products addresses some of these demands, looking at:
- general aspects
- pharmacology and clinical aspects
- quality and safety aspects
It brings together articles on current thinking and practice in these areas and highlights up-to-date research which should facilitate improvements in the topics under consideration. This book seeks to provide a state-of-the-art review, which will inform and guide those who seek to promote the use of herbal medicinal products.
It will be an indispensable resource for academic and industrial researchers and both undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students.
Unfortunately the print version of Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products is no longer available.
Section 1: General Aspects
1. The Worldwide Phenomenon of Increased Use of Herbal Products - Opportunities and Threats
2. Approaches to Ensuring and Assessing Activity in Indian Herbal Products
3. Natural Remedies From the Middle East
4. Chinese Traditional Medicines-the Challenge of Acceptance By Western Medicine
5. Chinese Traditional Medicines-Evaluation of Botanical Extracts & Dietary Supplements
Section 2: Pharmacology and Clinical Aspects
6. Synergy and Polyvalence
7. From Clinical Evidence to Mechanisms of Action
8. Herbal Medicines for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
9. Authentication and Quality Assessment of Botanical Products Used in Clinical Research
10. Therapy for Hepatic Carcinoma Using Herbal Drugs
11. Relevant Testing of Herbal Products Used to Treat Infections
12.Natural Products Research in Helicobacter Pylori Infections
13.Evaluation of the Efficacy of Medicinal Herbal Products Used to Treat Cardiovascular Diseases
14. Herbal Medicinal Products As Anti-angiogenic Agents - Perspectives and Evaluations
15. Herbs Affecting the Central Nervous System
16. Herbs Used to Treat Respiratory Conditions Other Than Infections
17. Essential Oils in the Treatment of Skin Diseases
18. Immunomodulatory Ayurvedic Herbal Medicinal Products
19. Tests on Indian and Peruvian Medicinal Plants Used for Wound Healing
20. Evidence for Efficacy for Herbal Medicinal Products Used for Conditions Associated with Inflamma
21. Tests for Antioxidant Activity
22. Safety and Efficacy of Hachimi-jio-gan - a Chinese Preparation to Counteract Oxidative Damage
23.Traditional Herbs for Healthcare a Case History with Turmeric
24. Herbal Medicinal Products Affecting Neurotransmission
25.Herbal Medicinal Products for Tinnitus
26. Evaluation of Herbal Medicinal Products Against Herpes Virus Diseases
Section 3: Quality and Safety Aspects
27. Developing Herbal Medicinal Products with Quality, Safety and Efficacy
28. Quality Control of Chinese Herbal Drugs
29. Shelf Life of Herbal Remedies
30.Clinical Trials As Signposts to Efficacy
31.Toxicological Evaluation
32.Health Risks Related to HMPS
Apr-2011, HerbalGram
"Beyond the general overview, the publication covers approaches for pharmacological evaluation in some key therapeutic areas, such as gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, memory and cognitive disorders, etc. It also elaborates on common hurdles in product development, such as stability of herbal products, and also provides perspectives on the evaluation of quality and safety...All contributions are well-represented, well-structured, and extensively referenced. The book opens with a glossary of key terminology, guidelines, and regulations, and is complemented with an impressive 20-page index. In summary, this book is a timely, highly valuable, and potentially indispensible resource for researchers in both academia and industry."
Thomas Brendler, HerbalGram 89, April 2011.
