Ayurvedic Herbs: A Clinical Guide to the Healing Plants of Traditional Indian Medicine

by Tyler; Virginia M

• ISBN13: 9780789017680
• ISBN10: 0789017687
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-10-18
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Examines clinical information available on more than 60 herbs to determine how use in traditional Indian medicine is supported by modern scientific study. Topics include drug development in ancient India, scientific investigation of Indian medicinal plants, gastrointestinal agents, and more. For practitioners. Softcover, hardcover available. DNLM: Plants, Medicinal.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
H. Wagner
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xvii
Chapter 1. Drug Development and Evaluation in Ancient India	1	(6)
Origins of Ayurveda	1	(2)
History of Drug Evaluation	3	(1)
Plant Use in Ayurveda	4	(3)
Chapter 2. Scientific Investigation of Indian Medicinal Plants	7	(6)
History of Research	7	(2)
Results of Scientific Investigation	9	(4)
Chapter 3. Gastrointestinal Agents	13	(48)
Malabsorption Syndrome	13	(3)
Dyspepsia	16	(4)
Antiulcer Plants	20	(9)
Other Antiulcer Plants	29	(4)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	33	(6)
Antiemetic Agents	39	(4)
Laxatives	43	(10)
Other Laxative Plants	53	(1)
Diarrhea	54	(7)
Chapter 4. Hepatoprotective Agents	61	(24)
Plant Use in Ayurveda	61	(1)
Scientific Studies	62	(14)
Viral Hepatitis	76	(4)
Other Antiviral Plants	80	(1)
Ascites	81	(1)
Chronic Cholecystitis	82	(3)
Chapter 5. Respiratory Tract Drugs	85	(34)
Plants for Bronchial Asthma	86	(25)
Upper-Respiratory Tract Infections	111	(4)
Other Plants	115	(1)
Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia	116	(3)
Chapter 6. Cardiovascular Drugs	119	(32)
Cardioprotective Plants	120	(11)
Hypolipidemic Plants	131	(12)
Other Hypolipidemic Plants	143	(1)
Antihypertensive Plants	144	(2)
Venous Disorders	146	(5)
Chapter 7. Urinary Tract Drugs	151	(12)
Diuretics	151	(6)
Plants for Urinary Tract Disorders	157	(6)
Chapter 8. Antirheumatic Agents	163	(30)
Rheumatoid Arthritis	163	(30)
Chapter 9. Skin and Trauma Care Agents	193	(30)
Skin Diseases	194	(10)
Leukoderma/Follicular Eczema	204	(3)
Psoriasis	207	(4)
Wound Healing Plants	211	(7)
Other Wound Healing Plants	218	(1)
Fracture Healing Plants	219	(4)
Chapter 10. Gynecological Agents	223	(6)
Galactagogue	223	(2)
Anti leukorrheal Plants	225	(1)
Antimenorrhagial Plants	226	(3)
Chapter 11. Antidiabetic Agents	229	(50)
Main Plants	231	(41)
Other Plants	272	(3)
Diabetic Complications	275	(4)
Chapter 12. Central Nervous System Agents	279	(26)
Memory and Learning Enhancers	280	(18)
Parkinson's Disease	298	(3)
Sedative Plants	301	(4)
Chapter 13. Rasayana Drugs: Antiaging Agents, Adaptogens, and Immunostimulants	305	(24)
Tonic/Antiaging Effects	306	(6)
Other Tonic/Antiaging Plants	312	(1)
Immunostimulant Effects Against Infection	313	(3)
Other Immunostimulant Plants	316	(1)
Cancer Therapy	317	(9)
Other Plants Used in Cancer Therapy	326	(3)
Chapter 14. Dental and Ophthalmological Agents	329	(14)
Dental Health	329	(3)
Other Dental Conditions	332	(3)
Ophthalmological Agents	335	(8)
Appendix: List of Single Plants, Indications, and Chapters	343	(4)
Index	347