Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders: Health Benefits and Safety

by Megh R. Goyal (Editor), Preeti Birwal (Editor), Durgesh Nandini Chauhan (Editor)

Overview

Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders: Health Benefits and Safety presents valuable information for exploring the health claims of plant-based phytochemicals for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. It details the healing benefits of specific spices and herb plant-based remedies, such as garlic, onion, black pepper, aloe vera, Indian gooseberry, chamomile, and dandelion for the treatment of colorectal cancer and hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, celiac disease, peptic ulcers, etc. It also discusses the therapeutic properties of fermented foods and beverages and the healing benefits of lectins in the management of gastrointestinal disorders.

The abundance of research presented in this volume will be valuable for researchers, scientists, growers, students, processors, traders, industries, and others in the development of plant-based therapeutics for gastrointestinal diseases.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781774638019
Publisher:	Apple Academic Press
Publication date:	08/26/2024
Series:	Innovations in Plant Science for Better Health
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Megh R. Goyal

Table of Contents

Part I: Natural Phytochemicals in Gastrointestinal Disorders 1. Ethnopharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Carica Papaya 2. Therapeutic Activities of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) 3. Plant-Based Phytochemicals in the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer 4. Role of Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids Part II: Role of Spices and Herbs in the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders 5. Health Benefits of Garlic (Allium sativum) in Gastrointestinal Disorders 6. Role of Onion (Allium cepa) in Gastrointestinal Disorders 7. Role of Lectins in Gastrointestinal Disorders 8. herapeutic Efficacy of Black Pepper in Gastrointestinal Disorders 9. Curative Properties of Chamomile in Gastrointestinal Disorders 10. Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Dandelion in Gastrointestinal Disorders Part III: Plant-Based Remedies in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases 11. Role of Aloe vera in Irritable Bowel Disease 12. Herbal Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome 13. Role of Plant-Based Medicines for Gallstones 14. Potential of Pseudocereals in Celiac Disease 15. Role of Amla (Emblica officinalis) in Peptic Ulcer 16. Therapeutic Properties of Fermented Foods and Beverages