Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the World for Aging

Christophe Wiart was born on 12th of August□ 1967 in Saint Malo, France. After his A-levels, he completed his Pharm.D. at the Facultée des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Université Rennes 2 (France) and earned his Ph.D. in Natural Products Chemistry at the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. He has taught pharmacognosy at the University of Malaya, and elsewhere. Dr. Wiart is the author of Medicinal Plants of the Asia-Pacific: Drugs from the Future? (2006), Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific (2006), Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants: Asia and the Pacific (2006), Medicinal Plants from the East (2010), Medicinal Plants from China, Korea and Japan: Bioresource for Tomorrow’s Drug and Cosmetic Discovery (2012), Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Cancer (2012), Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases (2013), Medicinal Plants in Asia for Metabolic Syndrome (2018), Medicinal Plants from West Bengal and Bangladesh (2019), Medicinal Plants in Asia and Pacific for Parasitic Infections: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Molecular Basis, and Future Prospect (2020), Medicinal Plants in Asia and the Pacific for Zoonotic Pandemics (2021). He has published numerous articles. Dr. Wiart is presently completing a book on the medicinal plants of North Borneo. Other current research interest include the ethnopharmacological study of the medicinal plants of Southeast Asia for the development of herbals and lead therapeutic compounds.

Foreword - David J. Newman

1 Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.)

2 Venus’s Hair Fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris L.)

3 Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa)

4 Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum.)

5 Common Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria L.)

6 Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.)

7 Leek (Allium porrum L.)

8 Garlic (Allium sativum L.)

9 Onions (Allium cepa L.)

10 Indian Aloe (Aloe vera L.)

11 Citron Verbena (Aloysia citrodora Paláu)

12 Greater Galangal (Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd.)

13 Lesser Galangal (Alpinia of- cinarum Hance)

14 Marshmallow (Althaea of- cinalis L.)

15 Khella (Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.)

16 Sweet Almonds (Amygdalus communis L.)

17 Italian Alkanet (Anchusa italica Retz.)

18 Dill (Anethum graveolens L.)

19 Garden Angelica (Angelica archangelica L.)

20 Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.)

21 Celery (Apium graveolens L.)

22 Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng.)

23 Burdock (Arctium lappa L.)

24 Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.)

25 Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum L.)

26 Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.)

27 Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.)

28 Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris L.)

29 Asparagus (Asparagus of- cinalis L.)

30 Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.)

31 Borage (Borago of- cinalis L.)

32 White Mustard (Brassica alba L.)

33 Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czern)

34 Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

35 Black Mustard (Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch)

36 Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.)

37 Turnip (Brassica rapa L.)

38 Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze)

39 Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik)

40 Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

41 Papaya (Carica papaya L.)

42 Caraway (Carum carvi L.)

43 Indian Pennywort (Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.)

44 Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)

45 True Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Bl.)

46 Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai)

47 Lemon (Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck)

48 Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha L.)

49 Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)

50 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)

51 Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

52 Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

53 Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.)

54 Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)

55 Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)

56 Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.)

57 Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.)

58 Lesser Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton)

59 Horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.)

60 Philippines Wax Flower (Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M. Sm.)

61 Japanese Horseradish (Eutrema japonicum (Miq.) Koidz.)

62 Asafetida (Ferula assa-foetida L.)

63 Figs (Ficus carica L.)

64 Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)

65 Asam Gelugur (Garcinia atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anderson)

66 Tournefort’s Gundelia (Gundelia tournefortii L.)

67 Okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.)

68 Kangkong (Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.)

69 Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam)

70 Walnut (Juglans regia L.)

71 Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

72 Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.)

73 Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.)

74 Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.)

75 Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.)

76 Common White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.)

77 Lemon Balm (Melissa of- cinalis L.)

78 Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

79 Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.)

80 Common Watercress (Nasturtium of- cinale W.T. Aiton)

81 Nigella (Nigella sativa L.)

82 Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

83 Olive (Olea europaea L.)

84 Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare L.)

85 Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.)

86 Parsley (Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss.)

87 Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)

88 Vietnamese Coriander (Polygonum odoratum Lour.)

89 Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus L.)

90 Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

91 Pear (Pyrus communis L.)

92 Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

93 Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.)

94 Rosemary (Rosmarinus of- cinalis L.)

95 Sage (Salvia of- cinalis L.)

96 Common Elder (Sambucus nigra L.)

97 Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis L.)

98 Chayote (Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.)

99 Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

100 Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaetn.)

101 Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)

102 Dandelion (Taraxacum of- cinale F.H. Wigg.)

103 Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.)

104 Ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague)

105 Stinging Needle (Urtica dioica L.)

106 Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)

107 Cassumunar Ginger (Zingiber cassumunar Roxb.)