Treating Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders With Herbal Medicines

Book Description The utilization of herbal medicine to treat endocrine and metabolic disorders has garnered much attention within the past few decades. Specifically, the popularity of using dietary supplements for the management of chronic disorders has drastically increased, with a wide variety of these products available over the counter. They represent an attractive adjuvant to traditional therapy for their lower toxicity and their easy accessibility. The identification of such dietary compounds has prompted researchers to explore the vast array of their beneficial effects. However, despite their widespread use, there is still limited data on the safety and efficacy of the products currently on the market. Current research on the side effects and safe usage of herbal medicines is necessary for providing optimal care and counseling for patients.
Treating Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders With Herbal Medicines is a comprehensive reference book focused on spreading awareness on the safety, potential harmful effects, and rational use of herbal medicines. The chapters within explore and provide insight on the effectiveness, versatility, and side effects of various herbal medicines across a range of different diseases and conditions. While highlighting herbal medicine in areas such as diabetes, cancer, infertility, and endocrine disorders, this publication is ideally intended for clinical practitioners, pharmaceutical scientists, doctors, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in enhancing their knowledge and awareness in the field of complementary medicine.

Content

Section 1 - Diabetes and Obesity Management
Chapter 1. Diabetes Mellitus: A Concise Review
Chapter 2. Application of Some Medicinal Plants and Their Constituents in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 3. Medical Herbs and the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: Mechanisms of Action
Chapter 4. Role of Herbal Supplements in the Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes
Chapter 5. The Mechanistic Approach to Tackle Obesity Using Traditional Herbal Plants

Section 2 - Infertility Management
Chapter 6. An Insight on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Use of Herbal Medicines as Alternative Treatment
Chapter 7. Male Infertility Management With Alternative Medicine: Promises, Practice, and Perspectives – Treatment of Male Infertility Using Plant-Based Alternative Medicine

Section 3 - Cancer Treatment and Prevention
Chapter 8. Combinational Therapy Using Chemotherapeutic Agents and Dietary Bioactive Compounds: A Pragmatic Approach to Cancer Treatment
Chapter 9. Role of Herbal Medicine/Phyto-Therapy in Cancer Prevention by Inhibiting Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) Pathways

Section 4 - Other Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 10. Efficacy of Herbal Medicine in Treating Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 11. Herbal Medicines for Thyroid Diseases
Chapter 12. Nutraceuticals: An Approach Towards Safe and Effective Medications
Chapter 13. Nutraceuticals for Management of Metabolic Disorders
Chapter 14. Pharmacology and Therapeutic Applications of Resveratrol
Chapter 15. Dysbiosis, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, and Chronic Diseases: A Translational Approach
Chapter 16. Safe and Effective Galactogogues From Unani System of Medicine