Herbs, Botanicals and TeasB. Dave Oomah Herbs, Botanicals and Teas presents the latest scientific and technical information on the chemical, pharmacological, epidemiological and clinical aspects of major herbal and tea products. Written by leading researchers contributing to the field, this is the first reference to provide in-depth coverage of garlic, ginseng, Echinacea, ginger, fenugreek, St. John's Wort, Ginko Biloba, goldenseal, saw palmetto, valerian, evening primrose, licorice, bilberries and blueberries and black and green teas. Also included are chapters on international regulations and quality assurance and quality control for the herbal and tea industry. |
Contents
GARLIC CONSTITUENTS AND DISEASE PREVENTION | 1 |
CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF GINSENG | 23 |
Physiological Actions of Ginseng | 31 |
CHEMISTRY PHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS | 45 |
GINGER FOR DRUG AND SPICE PURPOSES | 75 |
Bioactivity of Ginger Constituents | 84 |
Chemistry and Bioactivity of Curcuminoids of the Genus | 92 |
Antitumor Promoting Effect of the Component of Alpinia | 99 |
Biological and Pharmacological Properties | 298 |
Improved Nutritional Value | 313 |
Conclusions | 314 |
CHEMISTRY PHARMACOLOGY TOXICOLOGY AND USES | 321 |
Chemistry of Licorice | 323 |
Cancer Chemopreventive Effect of Licorice | 327 |
Pharmacology of Licorice | 330 |
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics | 338 |
CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF FENUGREEK | 107 |
Pharmacology of Fenugreek | 119 |
Conclusions | 125 |
CHEMISTRY PHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF ST JOHNS WORT AND GINKGO BILOBA | 131 |
Ginkgo Biloba | 146 |
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VALERIAN SAW PALMETTO AND GOLDENSEAL AS HERBAL MEDICINES | 177 |
Saw Palmetto | 189 |
Goldenseal | 196 |
References | 202 |
PHARMACOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS | 213 |
Metabolism of GammaLinolenic Acid | 214 |
Botanical Sources of GammaLinolenic Acid Rich Oils | 218 |
Nutritional Relevance of Evening Primrose Oil | 220 |
Therapeutic Applications of Evening Primrose Oil | 230 |
Conclusions and the Role of EPO in the Future | 248 |
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TEA AS A SOURCE OF DIETARY ANTIOXIDANTS WITH A POTENTIAL ROLE IN PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASES | 265 |
The Chemistry of Tea Flavonoids | 266 |
Tea as a Dietary Antioxidant | 273 |
Tea and Cardiovascular Health | 275 |
Tea and Cancer Prevention | 278 |
Bioavailability of Tea Flavonoids | 280 |
References | 281 |
BILBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES AS FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND NUTRACEUTICALS | 289 |
Chemical Composition | 292 |
ToxicologySafety Assessment of Licorice | 340 |
Some Typical Herbal Formulations and Prescriptions Containing Licorice from the Chinese Pharmacopoeia | 341 |
Conclusion | 343 |
References | 344 |
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES | 355 |
A Brief History of Herbal Product Regulation in the United States | 359 |
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 | 362 |
International Comparisons of the Regulation of Botanicals | 365 |
Quality and Good Manufacturing Practices | 372 |
Advertising Regulations for Herbal Products | 373 |
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL FOR THE HERBAL AND TEA INDUSTRY | 377 |
Definitions | 378 |
Quality Assurance | 379 |
QualityManufacturing Planning | 381 |
Elements of a Successful Quality Program | 384 |
Quality Control | 385 |
Controlling Quality in Crude Herbal and Commercial Products | 386 |
Technique LimitationsChallenges | 389 |
Developing Precise Quantitative Methods for Specific Marker Compounds in Herbal Products | 390 |
Standardization Difficulties | 392 |
Special Problems in Controlling Quality | 395 |
Conclusion | 396 |
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