1st Edition
Herbals as Nutraceuticals Their Role in Healthcare
Herbal nutraceuticals demonstrate a variety of therapeutic benefits and have been found to prevent, treat, and even cure a range of diseases. This new book provides insight into nutraceuticals and their function in human health, highlighting their antimicrobial and immune-inflammatory properties. It describes the nutraceutical properties of various medicinal herbs and details the role of nutraceuticals in treating diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, skincare issues, and more.
PART I: OVERVIEW, CONCEPTS, AND ADVANCES OF HERBAL NUTRACEUTICALS
1. Health Benefits of Herbal Nutraceuticals: An Overview
Meena Kausar, Dheeraj Bisht, Raj K. Keservani, and Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya
2. Nutraceutical Potential of Ayurvedic Herbals
Ankit Kumar, Aadesh Kumar, Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, and Gaurav Rawat
3. Current Concepts and Prospects of Herbal Nutraceuticals
Meena Kausar, Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, Dheeraj Bisht, and Raj K. Keservani
PART II: ROLE OF HERBAL NUTRACEUTICALS IN COMBATTING DISEASE
4. Nutraceuticals: A Potential Source in Treating Human Ailments
Himanshu Joshi, Arun Joshi, Anant Bhandarkar, and Pranaya Chodankar
5. Antimicrobial Properties of Herbal Nutraceuticals
Komal Chandra, Suresh Kumar, Virender Kaur, and Tirath Kumar
6. Nutraceutical Herbs in Cardiovascular Diseases
Mohit Agrawal, Manmohan Singhal, Rupa Gupta, Samir Bhargava, Dheeraj Bisht, Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, Vijay Singh Rana, and Neeraj Kumar Sethiya
7. Herbal Nutraceuticals: Safe and Potent Therapeutics in Combatting Cancer
Alka Lohani, Shahbaz Khan, Sushil Kumar, and Navneet Verma
8. Nutraceutical Herbs as Immuno-Inflammatory Agents
Rahul Tiwari, Bhavna Kumar, Rupa Gupta, Dheeraj Bisht, Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, Ritu Tomar, and Neeraj Kumar Sethiya
9. Nutraceuticals: An Emerging Concept for Skin Care
Alka Lohani, Ramandeep Kaur, and Navneet Verma
10. Nutraceutical Herbs in Obesity and Diabetes
Arun Kumar Singh, Rekha Mehta, Anita Singh, and Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya
11. Herbal Supplements
Govind Raj Pal, Niharika Mishra, Amit Sharma, Meena Kausar, Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, and Sunil Kumar Prajapati
PART III: MISCELLANEOUS
12. Herbal Supplements and Their Regulation
Bhushan R. Rane, Shivani S. Pawar, Punam S. Gadekar, Akash J. Amkar, Julie A. Patil, Amol D. Patil, Ashish S. Jain, and Virendra Kumar Patel
13. Recent Advancements in Herbal Nutraceuticals
Vimal Kumar Yadav, Ajay Kumar Shukla, Manish Kumar, Malti Arya, and Ritesh Tiwari
14. Probiotic Role of Nutraceuticals
Bhushan R. Rane, Nidhi S. Kate, Samali S. Raut, Priyanka J. Chauhan, Nimisha N. Patil, Hritik A. Patil, and Ashish S. Jain
Biography
Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. With more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience at various institutes of India in pharmaceutical education, he has supervised more than 25 undergraduate students for their research work. He has published many peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, over 70 book chapters, three co-authored books, and over 40 edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology.
Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Sir J.C. Bose Technical Campus Bhimtal of Kumaun University, Nainital, India. He has published over 25 research papers in national and international journals, has authored chapters in edited books in varied domains of pharmaceutical sciences, and has presented at conferences, seminars, and workshops. He has also filed two Indian patents. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals. With over 14 years of experience, he has guided more than 55 MPharm students and is currently supervising four PhD scholars.
Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, MTech, is Associate Professor of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University), Prayagraj, India. He has more than 11 years of research and nine years of teaching experience at various institutes of India, imparting bioinformatics and biotechnology education. He has supervised more than 20 undergraduate and graduate students for their research work. Dr. Kesharwani has authored many journal articles and book chapters and over 30 edited books with international publishers. He has been a member of many scientific communities as well as a reviewer for many international journals and has presented papers at various national and international conferences.
