Nutraceuticals

A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Dr Brian Lockwood (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

2007 | 2nd Revised edition
Pharmaceutical Press (Verlag)
978-0-85369-659-9 (ISBN)

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This authoritative book assesses the medical and scientific evidence for the use of nutraceuticals for prevention or treating important disease states. It will be of value to practising pharmacists, other healthcare professionals and complementary medicine practitioners.

Nutraceuticals are complementary medicines of natural origin. Usually obtained from a food source, they are sold as isolated, purified components in pharmacological doses for specific ailments. The international market for nutraceuticals is rapidly expanding and new research is constantly being conducted. New products are appearing on the market, some with novel therapeutic applications. This new edition of "Nutraceuticals" reflects these changes and has broadened its scope and coverage. This authoritative text assesses the medical and scientific evidence for the use of nutraceuticals for prevention or treating important disease states. It will be of value to practicing pharmacists, other healthcare professionals and complementary medicine practitioners.

1. Introduction; 2. Monographs; 3. Source, Manufacture and Analysis of Major Nutraceuticals; 4. Metabolism, Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Nutraceuticals; 5. Joint Health; 6. Cardiovascular Health; 7. Eye Health; 8. Mental Health; 9. Sleep Enhancement; 10. Cancer Prevention; 11. Bone Health; 12. Respiratory Health; 13. Women's Health; 14. Weight Management; 15. Skin Health; 16. Oral Health; 17. Sporting Performance/enhancement; 18. Animal Health; 19. Meta-analyses/systemic Reviews; 20. Synergism, Beneficial Interactions and Combination Products; 21. Emerging Nutraceuticals; 22. Adverse Effects; 23. Quality; 24. Conclusions

Erscheint lt. Verlag	26.3.2007
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	780 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
ISBN-10	0-85369-659-4 / 0853696594
ISBN-13	978-0-85369-659-9 / 9780853696599
Zustand	Neuware