Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation And Medicinal Applications (traditional Herbal Medicines For Modern Times)

Content: Taxonomy of the Genus Phyllanthus Sheeja T. Tharakan Identification Manual for Some Species of the Genus Phyllanthus L. of Phyllanthaceae with Special Reference to the Indian Subcontinent A. Lalithamba Current Pharmacopoeial Status of Phyllanthus Species: P. emblica, P. amarus, and P. fraternus Raman Mohan Singh and Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan Cultivation, Economics, and Marketing of Phyllanthus Species B. R. Rajeswara Rao Phylogenetic Analysis of Phyllanthus Species Srinivasu Tadikamalla Genetic Resources of Phyllanthus in Southern India: Identification of Geographic and Genetic Hot Spots and Its Implication for Conservation G. Ravikanth, R. Srirama, U. Senthilkumar, K. N. Ganeshaiah, and R. Uma Shaanker Phytochemistry of the Genus Phyllanthus Lutfun Nahar, Satyajit D. Sarker, and Abbas Delazar Hyphenated Techniques in the Study of the Genus Phyllanthus Satyajit D. Sarker, Lutfun Nahar, and Abbas Delazar Anti-inflammatory Activity of Various Species of Phyllanthus K. B. Harikumar and Ramadasan Kuttan Hepatoprotective Effects of Plants in the Family Phyllanthaceae V. V. Asha Anticancer Studies of Phyllanthus amarus K. B. Harikumar and Ramadasan Kuttan Anticancer Activity of Phyllanthus emblica Jeena Joseph and Ramadasan Kuttan The In Vivo and In Vitro Proapoptotic and Antiangiogenic Effects of Phyllanthus urinaria Jonga'Hwei S. Pang, Sheng-Teng Huang, Rong-Chi Yang, and Hsiaoa'Ting Wu Phyllanthus and Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV Infections S. P. Thyagarajan Antiviral Activities of Phyllanthus orbicularis, an Endemic Cuban Species Gloria del Barrio and Francisco Parra Diabetes and Diabetic Complications and Phyllanthus species Geereddy Bhanuprakash Reddy and Palla Suryanarayana Chemoprotective, Genotoxic, and Antigenotoxic Effects of Phyllanthus Sp. Rakesh K. Johri Antiaging Effects of Phyllanthus Species Vasudevan Mani and Shanmugapriya Thulasimani Toxicity Studies of Phyllanthus Species K. N. S. Sirajudeen Clinical Trials Involving Phyllanthus Species Mulyarjo Dirjomuljono and Raymond R. Tjandrawinata Immunomodulatory Activity of Brahma Rasayana, an Herbal Preparation Containing Phyllanthus emblica as the Main Ingredient Praveen K. Vayalil, Ramadasan Kuttan, and Girija Kuttan Triphala: An Ayurvedic Drug Formulation. Sandhya T. Das and K. P. Mishra Kalpaamruthaa: A Successful Drug against Various Ailments P. Sachdanandam and P. Shanthi Index The genus Phyllanthus has over 1,000 species distributed worldwide, many of which have been used indigenously for the treatment of a variety of ailments for generations. Researchers have developed ways to analyze the potential of these plants and demonstrated the pharmacological action and various chemical entities present in each of them. They have validated the folklore claims and used this knowledge to design cost-effective and reliable sources of medicine. The first book to exclusively examine the genus Phyllanthus, Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications begins with a systematic classification and identification manual for various plants in the genus, followed by the scientific evaluation of the species for modern medicinal use. This reference compiles cutting edge research from countries around the world, including the UK, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Spain, Cuba, and China. Topics covered include phylogenetic analysis of Phyllanthus, chemistry of the genus, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and chemo- protective effects, genotoxicity, clinical trials involving Phyllanthus, and various formulations containing different plants from the genus Phyllanthus. Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications describes in detail the taxonomy, cultivation, and marketing, identification of geographic and genetic hot spots, chemistry, scientific evaluation, and clinical trials of various species of Phyllanthus. Written for researchers and educators in academia, industry, agriculture, and the interested general public, this book's up-to-date references make it a powerful resource providing first-hand information on Phyllanthus Medical researchers from India, elsewhere in Asia, the US, Europe, and Latin America report on scientific studies into traditional health claims and uses of some of the 1,000 species in in the Phyllanthus genus of plants. With an emphasis on India, they discuss the taxonomy, cultivation and marketing, geographic and genetic hot spots, chemistry, scientific evaluation of various pharmacological properties, clinical trials, and formulations containing various species. Among the topics are the phylogenetic analysis of species, anti-cancer activity of Phyllanthus emblica, anti-viral activities of the endemic Cuban species P. orbicularis, toxicity studies of various species, and the Ayurvedic drug formulation Triphala. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)