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Botanical Medicines: The Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements
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This Desk Reference discusses Dietary Supplements, a large variety of herbs and plants used in herbal remedies for pregnancy, lactation, and Pediatrics, as well as some of their applications in clinical practice.Abstract:
* Foreword * Preface * A Note on the Interpretation of Information on Pregnancy, Lactation, and Pediatrics in This Desk Reference * Dietary Supplements * Astragalus * Bilberry * Black Cohosh * Capsicum * Cat's Claw * Chamomile * Cordyceps * Cranberry * Dong Quai * Echinacea * Eleuthero * Ephedra (Ma Huang) * Evening Primrose Oil * Feverfew * Garlic * Ginger * Ginkgo Biloba * Ginseng * Goldenseal * Grape Seed * Green Tea * Hawthorn * Horse Chestnut * Kava * Licorice * Milk Thistle * Red Yeast Rice * Reishi * Saw Palmetto * Schisandra * St. John's Wort * Uva Ursi * Valerian * Vitex * Appendix I: A Note About Quality in Botanical Supplements * Appendix II: DSHEA: What are the Key Provisions? * Index * Reference Notes Includedread more
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Plants & Civilization; An Introduction to the Interrelationships of Plants and People
TL;DR: Simon, J. E., A. F. Chadwick, and L. E. Craker as mentioned in this paper presented an introduction to the scientific literature on herbs, spices, and medicinal plants.
Anti-diabetic and hypolipidaemic properties of garlic (Allium sativum) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
TL;DR: Results indicate that raw garlic possesses a beneficial potential in reversing proteinuria in addition to reducing blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides in diabetic rats and could be of great value in managing the effects and complications of diabetes in affected individuals.
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Ganoderma lucidum: Persuasive biologically active constituents and their health endorsement
TL;DR: The present review is an effort to investigate and compile the reported biologically active compounds, pharmacological activity, toxicity and comparative study of different medicinal mushrooms.
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The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on glycemic markers in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Farzad Shidfar,Asadollah Rajab,Tayebeh Rahideh,Nafiseh Khandouzi,Sharieh Hosseini,Shahrzad Shidfar +5 more
TL;DR: Glycemic indices, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA), C-reactive protein (CRP), serum paraoxonase, dietary intake and physical activity were measured and showed that the differences between the ginger and placebo groups were statistically significant.
Reishi or Ling Zhi (Ganoderma lucidum)
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