Download or read book How to Get Rid of Breat Cancer Using Bitter Leaf written by Dr Adel Tundey and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the most common cancer among women around the globe, breast cancer is currently the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. The search for new and effective drugs to treat breast cancer is thus of central importance, given the drawbacks involved in current treatment methods that compromise their effectiveness. In this search for new drugs, medicinal plant extracts may be a potential source for alternative novel treatments of breast cancer. Notably, there has been growing interest in one particular plant as a source for anti-cancer drugs due to its diverse medicinal uses in traditional folk medicines. Vernonia amygdalina (VA) is a woody shrub that can grow up to 5 m tall, belonging to the family of Asteraceae. Native to Nigeria (West Africa) and widely grown in Africa, VA is also found in Asia, and is especially common in Singapore and Malaysia. The leaves exhibit a characteristic odor and bitter taste, explaining its common English name of 'bitter leaf'. Owing to the lack of documentation of this plant, different local names have been used in various countries, such as Etidod or Ewuro in Nigeria, South African leaf in Malaysia and Kenya, as well as Non-tree South in China. The medicinal properties of the plant, however, are widely recognized. As one of the plants that forms a major portion of the naturalist's pharmacopeia in Nigeria, VA has been shown to possess diverse therapeutic effects such as anti-malarial, anti-microbial (anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-plasmodial, etc.), anti-diabetic and anti-cancer effects. The anti-cancer effect of VA was first shown in human carcinoma of nasopharynx and later in leukemia cells P-388 and L-1210 using the chloroform extract of VA.
Download or read book Herbal Medicine written by Iris F. F. Benzie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef
Download or read book Medicinal Plants written by Bassam Hassan and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is focused on clarifying the anticancer effects (i.e., apoptotic, antiproliferative, antimetastatic, antiangiogenic) and mechanisms of most of the medicinal plants found in the world against solid and/or hematological cancers.
Download or read book Medicinal Foods written by UCHECHUKWU ANASTASIA UTOH-NEDOSA and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book on medicinal foods is an essential reading material in this era when more people are including plant materials, which they call "veggies," in their diets to obtain micronutrients. Knowledge of medicinal foods will enable a person to eat food to promote good health and prevent disease. Knowledge of medicinal foods will also help a person to use food for the adjunct dietary management of some health disorders.
Download or read book Natural Poisons and Venoms written by Eberhard Teuscher and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biogenic toxins are fascinating natural products characterized by an enormous diversity of chemical structures and pharmacological activities. They not only pose hazards to humans and animals, but they are important components in the interplay of substances and living beings in nature and, moreover, important sources for new drugs. The present book is the first volume of the 5-volume series "Natural Poisons and Venoms". Volumes 1-3 cover poisons produced by plants, volume 4 summarizes poisons and venoms of animals and volume 5 deal with poisons of fungi, cyanobacteria, and other microorganisms. This volume starts with a fundamental chapter on history, chemistry and pharmacology of natural toxins, importance of the toxins for their producer, potential danger for humans and animals, and general aspects of toxicology including notes for first aid and proposals for clinical measures. The following chapters focus on the poisonous representatives of terpenes and the related steroids. The reader will be informed about the botany and occurrence of plants producing these toxins, the chemistry, the biogenesis and the pharmacology of the toxins, possible causes of poisonings, precautions to avoid poisonings, symptoms of poisonings of humans and animals, proposals for treatment measures and the possible usefulness, in the past, in present and in the future, of these toxins, especially for the development of new medicines. Numerous images of plants and chemical structural formulas complete the book. Extensive lists of literature references are given. The handbook is intended for physicians, veterinarians, pharmacists, chemists, biochemists, food chemists and biologists, for the students in the relevant fields, and also for interested laymen. You will be informed about all aspects of natural toxins based on the latest knowledge.
Download or read book Functional Foods in Cancer Prevention and Therapy written by Yearul Kabir and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Functional Foods in Cancer Prevention and Therapy presents the wide range of functional foods associated with the prevention and treatment of cancer. In recent decades, researchers have made progress in our understanding of the association between functional food and cancer, especially as it relates to cancer treatment and prevention. Specifically, substantial evidence from epidemiological, clinical and laboratory studies show that various food components may alter cancer risk, the prognosis after cancer onset, and the quality of life after cancer treatment. The book documents the therapeutic roles of well-known functional foods and explains their role in cancer therapy. The book presents complex cancer patterns and evidence of the effective ways to control cancers with the use of functional foods. This book will serve as informative reference for researchers focused on the role of food in cancer prevention and physicians and clinicians involved in cancer treatment. Discusses the role of functional foods in cancer therapy Presents research-based evidence of the role of herbs and bioactive foods in cancer treatment and prevention Provides the most current, concise, scientific information regarding the efficacy of functional foods in preventing cancer and improving the quality of life Explores antioxidants, phytochemicals, nutraceuticals, herbal medicine and supplements in relation to cancer prevention and treatment Contains a clinical approach to the use of functional foods to prevent and treat cancer Emphasizes the role and mechanism of functional foods, including the characterization of active compounds on cancer prevention and treatment
Download or read book Juice Therapy written by Dr. Ashok Gupta and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature cure covers all methods of treating diseases. It is a distinct system of healing based upon its own philosophy of life, health and illness. It diagnoses and prescribes the use of water, air, diet, light, heat and all other kinds of natural methods and methodologies. Nature cures all kinds of diseases except where surgical intervention becomes essential or the body is damaged beyond repair. When medicines and injections fail to cure a disease, a proper diet, vegetables and fruit juices show miraculous results. Nowadays, the ailments of the people can be cured by the use of raw food, vegetables and fruit juices. Fruit juices are more effective on the kidney. Juice therapy is an efficacious cure for ailments of the liver and the kidney. The treatment given through vegetable and fruit juices is harmless, reliable and without any side effects.
Download or read book Herbal Remedies written by Phaya Brands and published by Phaya Brands. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right from creation, mankind was created in perfect health condition without any blemish, but in the course of time due to many factors man began to lose that perfect state to various diseases and sickness, but along with creation also was created fruits, vegetables and different herbs and roots that can be used for the remedy or cure of such sickness and disease condition in man. But without the right knowledge and application of such knowledge on what type of fruit, vegetables and natural materials to use and the correct application of such, man will continue to wallow in pains and uncomfortable living with many untimely death resulting due to pure ignorance. This publication therefore is a contribution to make our life stress-free from the above scenario. It is with pure conviction and time tested assurance that you are advised to apply these remedies and information to any relevant case as may be required. Vegetables are nature’s vitamins which our body systems required on a regular basis to continue functioning at it maximum capacity. Change of diet creates a corresponding action in our body. Our life style we live like food we eat and the type of liquid we consumed into our body will result in how our body functions. Vegetables and fruits have abundance of enzyme. Foods we eat are of two categories. We have alkaline-based foods and acidic based food. When we eat raw fruits and raw vegetables, they leave an alkaline normal range, while when we eat animal products; we are left with an acid residue which is dangerous to the body. The body is designed to run well in an alkaline free environment, for a healthy life. Built right inside each of us is a self-healing mechanism called the Immune System, the major problem is that we violate the natural laws and don't consume the right foods designed for a healthy life.
Download or read book Desk Reference to Nature s Medicine written by Steven Foster and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated compendium of information on plants and their diverse therapeutic properties and benefits brings together folklore, scientific research, and medical theory to describe hundreds of plants and their origins.--
Download or read book Prayer to Silence Financial Crises written by Tella Olayeri and published by GOD'S LINK VENTURES. This book was released on 2021-07-02 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wealth creation has been fascination of men, from the rush for gold in El-Dorado to the search for diamond. From the search for oil to the search for greener pasture. In wealth pursuit, there are many vehicles and there are many destinations. A wise person will choose profitable destination carefully by first choosing the right vehicle. The right vehicle gives you a safe landing, while wrong vehicle makes matter worse. An investor should take vehicle that will take him or her to the right bus stop of wealth creation. This is what this book stands for. It is a wealth creation book that will enlarge your coast and make you live above financial crisis. It will expose you to multiple streams of income and financial independence. It reveals secrets of how you can grow and provide for your needs without having to work. Your money works for you! To erode financial crisis, you must master how to discover gold and build wealth. Your wealth increases when you apply financial discipline. If you don’t master money, money will master you. If you don’t make money work for you, you will end up having to work for money. Pick this book; the journey shall be smooth, wishing you a safe landing. Peace be unto you. Amen.
Download or read book Discovery and Development of Anti Breast Cancer Agents from Natural Products written by Goutam Brahmachari and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovery and Development of Anti-Breast Cancer Agents from Natural Products presents cutting-edge research advances in the field of bioactive natural products and natural drug formulations. This volume in the Natural Products Drug Discovery series focuses on molecules of natural origin and their synthetic analogs that show promising potential to act as anti-breast cancer and chemotherapeutic agents. Combining foundational background information on cancer mechanisms with details of medicinal structures from natural products, this volume compiles the latest developments from across interdisciplinary fields. Discovery and Development of Anti-Breast Cancer Agents from Natural Products will serve as a valuable resource for researchers working to discover promising leads for the development of novel pharmaceuticals for breast cancer, highlighting a number of key structures from natural products and exploring possible future developments in the area. Highlights active agents from natural sources for development as novel anti-cancer agents Features contributions from active researchers and leading experts working in the field Includes foundational background information on both breast cancer mechanisms and natural product structures to support researchers from different disciplines
Download or read book Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae written by David M. Bates and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae, or gourd family), which include squash, pumpkin, melon, cucumber, and watermelon, have long been of economic significance. As sources of vegetables, fruit, and seeds rich in oils and protein, they have the potential of making an even larger contribution toward meeting the needs of humankind. This book, consisting of 37 papers by 50 cucurbit specialists, emphasizes the practical importance of cucurbit investigation, and also provides a broad overview of the family.
Download or read book Food as Medicine written by Maurice M. Iwu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book documents African plants used for functional and medicinal foods. It contains more than 60 detailed monographs of African foods, describing foods with various characteristics such as prebiotic, probiotic, satiety, immune modulation, stress-reduction, sports performance, mental acuity, sleep-supporting, metabolic syndrome, antioxidant, and unsaturated fats. Plant description, botanical names and synonyms, plant part used, habitat and distribution, folk use, nutritional content, and chemistry are all fully detailed. The book highlights indigenous African food processing technologies up to the modern era.
Download or read book Preventing Chronic Diseases written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2005-09-28 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The major causes of premature adult deaths in all regions of the world, due to chronic diseases such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes and cancer, have been generally neglected on the international health and development agenda. Four out of every five chronic disease-related deaths in the world occur in low and middle income countries, where people tend to develop these diseases at a younger age and to die sooner. The death toll is projected to rise by a further 17 per cent in the next 10 years, whilst child obesity rates are increasing worldwide. This report examines the actual scale and severity of the problem using the most recent data available, considers the major risk factors and associated trends, and discusses the public health policy actions required to implement effective integrated chronic disease prevention and control measures.
Download or read book The Bitter Gourd Genome written by Chittaranjan Kole and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focusing on the bitter gourd genome is the first comprehensive compilation of knowledge on the botany, cytogenetical analysis, genetic resources and diversity, traditional breeding, tissue culture and genetic transformation, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics in the Cucurbitaceae family. It discusses the biochemical profile of the bioactives present in this horticultural crop, used both as a vegetable and as a medicine, and also addresses sex determination in bitter gourd. Written by respected international experts, the book is useful to students, teachers and scientists in academia, as well as seed companies and pharmaceutical industries.
Download or read book The Gourd Book written by Charles B. Heiser and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humankind has had a long and intimate association with gourds, and one of them, the bottle gourd, or calabash, may have been man's first cultivated plant. Although grown in the United States today primarily as ornamentals, in other parts of the world gourds have many other important uses. With charming text and stunning black-and-white photographs, The Gourd Book provides fascinating scientific information and folklore about these remarkable plants and keys for identifying species. The first part of the book deals with tree gourds, widely used as containers and for decoration; the Cucurbita gourds, including the buffalo gourd, the Turk's turban, the silver-seed gourd, and the Malabar gourd, all utilized as food, and the beautiful ornamental gourds; the loofah gourds, popular as cosmetic sponges; minor gourds, such as the snake, wax, bitter, teasel, and hedgehog, sometimes used as food or medicine; and gourds mentioned in the Bible. The second part takes up the bottle gourd, which has been used for thousands of years. Even today this gourd is almost indispensable in many parts of the tropics, where species are used to make containers, musical instruments, and clothing, as food and medicine, and in art. The book concludes with a discussion of the gourd in folklore and myth and an appendix on growing, hybridizing, and preserving gourds for decoration. Delightfully written for general readers, this book will also appeal to botanists, anthropologists, horticulturists, and everyone interested in plants or gardening.
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