Evidence Based Validation of Traditional Medicines: A comprehensive Approach

bySubhash C. Mandal(Editor), Raja Chakraborty(Editor), Saikat Sen(Editor)&0more The demand for traditional medicines, herbal health products, herbal pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food supplements and herbal cosmetics etc. is increasing globally due to the growing recognition of these products as mainly non-toxic, having lesser side effects, better compatibility with physiological flora, and availability at affordable prices. In the last century, medical science has made incredible advances all over the globe. In spite of global reorganization and a very sound history of traditional uses, the promotion of traditional medicine faces a number of challenges around the globe, primarily in developed nations. Regulation and safety is the high concern for the promotion of traditional medicine. Quality issues and quality control, pharmacogivilane, scientific investigation and validation, intellectual property rights, and biopiracy are some key issues that restrain the advancement of traditional medicine around the globe. This book contains diverse and unique chapters, explaining in detail various subsections like phytomolecule, drug discovery and modern techniques, standardization and validation of traditional medicine, and medicinal plants, safety and regulatory issue of traditional medicine, pharmaceutical excipients from nature, plants for future. The contents of the book will be useful for the academicians, researchers and people working in the area of traditional medicine. Product Details Publisher:Springer; 1st ed. 2021 edition (January 19, 2021) Language:English Hardcover:1163 pages ISBN-10:9811581266 ISBN-13:978-9811581267 ISBN-13:9789811581267 eText ISBN: 9789811581274 Item Weight:4.15 pounds Dimensions:6.1 x 2.38 x 9.25 inches