Medical Applications for Biomaterials in Bolivia (SpringerBriefs in Public Health)

This book investigates the potential medical benefits natural biomaterials can offer in developing countries by analyzing the case of Bolivia. The book explores the medical and health related applications of Bolivian commodities: quinoa, barley, sugarcane, corn, sorghum and sunflower seeds. This book helps readers better understand some of the key health concerns facing countries like Bolivia and how naturally derived biomaterials and therapeutics could help substantially alleviate many of their problems. This book investigates the potential medical benefits natural biomaterials℗lcan offer in developing countries by analyzing the case of Bolivia. The book explores the medical and health related applications of Bolivian commodities: quinoa, barley, sugarcane, corn, sorghum and sunflower seeds.℗lThis book℗lhelps readers better understand some of the key health concerns facing countries like Bolivia and how naturally derived biomaterials and therapeutics could help substantially alleviate many of their problems Front Matter....Pages i-x Global Health and the Role of Biomaterials: Presenting the Case of Bolivia....Pages 1-14 Barley....Pages 15-22 Sugarcane....Pages 23-26 Corn....Pages 27-32 Sorghum....Pages 33-39 Sunflower Seeds....Pages 41-44 Quinoa....Pages 45-49 Feasibility of Biomedical Applications for Biomaterials in Bolivia....Pages 51-54 Back Matter....Pages 55-62