Nutraceuticals
eBook - ePub

Nutraceuticals

Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity

  1. 1,040 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Nutraceuticals

Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity

About this book

Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity brings together all current knowledge regarding nutraceuticals and their potential toxic effects as written by the scientists at the forefront of their study. Users will find an introduction to nutraceuticals, herbal medicines, ayurvedic medicines, prebiotics, probiotics, and adaptogens, along with their use and specific applications.This essential reference then discusses the mechanism of action for the judicious use of these nutraceuticals and the best tools for their evaluation before detailing the safety and toxicity of nutraceuticals and their interactions with other therapeutic drugs.Finally, and crucially, regulatory aspects from around the world are covered, providing a comprehensive overview of the most effective tools for the evaluation, safety, and toxicity of nutraceuticals, prebiotics, probiotics, and alternative medicines.- Grants an overview of the current state-of-the-science of nutraceuticals, their use and applications, and known adverse effects- Provides effective tools to evaluate the potential toxicity of any nutraceutical- Includes details of regulatory issues as written by international experts

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Introduction
  8. Section I: Applications of Nutraceuticals in Common Diseases and Disorders
  9. Section II: Models and Mechanisms in Evaluation of Nutraceuticals
  10. Section III: Common Nutraceuticals
  11. Section IV: Prebiotics and Probiotics
  12. Section V: Toxicity and Toxic Interactions
  13. Section VI: Regulatory Aspects
  14. Index
  15. Sync with Jellybooks