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Medicinal Herbs and Fungi

Neurotoxicity vs. Neuroprotection

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Editors:
  1. Dinesh Chandra Agrawal

    1. Department of Applied Chemistry, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan

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  2. Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran

    1. Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, USA

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  • Discusses different neurological aspects of the most commonly used medicinal herbs and fungi
  • Includes thorough and extensive research updates on the advances in medicinal herbs and fungi related to neurotoxicity and/or neuroprotection
  • Covers the latest evidence-based approach in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of different forms of neurotoxicity by medicinal herbs and fungi

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Mitosis Inhibitors and Medicinal Plants: Neurotoxicity and Neuroprotection

    • Nadire Özenver, Thomas Efferth
    Pages 1-35

  3. The Neurotrophic and Neuroprotective Potential of Macrofungi

    • Susanna M. Badalyan, Sylvie Rapior
    Pages 37-77

  4. Andrographolide, a Diterpene from Andrographis paniculata, and its Influence on the Progression of Neurodegenerative Disorders

    • Badrinathan Sridharan, Meng-Jen Lee
    Pages 79-112

  5. Ginseng: A Boon or a Curse to Neurodegenerative Diseases

    • Sindhu Ramesh, Manoj Govindarajulu, Shriya Patel, Rishi M. Nadar, Mary Fabbrini, Randall C. Clark et al.
    Pages 113-135

  6. Insights into Mechanisms and Models for Studying Neurological Adverse Events Mediated by Pharmacokinetic Interactions between Clinical Drugs and Illicit Substances of Herbal and Fungal Origin

    • Julia M. Salamat, Kodye L. Abbott, Kristina S. Gill, Patrick C. Flannery, Vinicia C. Biancardi, Dawn M. Boothe et al.
    Pages 137-158

  7. Cannabis-Induced Neuroactivity: Research Trends and Commercial Prospects

    • Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi, Dinesh Chandra Agrawal
    Pages 159-185

  8. Neurotoxicity of Polyherbal Formulations: Challenges and Potential Solutions

    • Saraswathy Nachimuthu, Ruckmani Kandasamy, Ramalingam Ponnusamy, Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran, Sivasudha Thilagar
    Pages 187-201

  9. Balancing the Neuroprotective Versus Neurotoxic Effects of Cannabis

    • Shravanthi Mouli, Sindhu Ramesh, Manoj Govindarajulu, Mohammed Almaghrabi, Ayaka Fujihashi, Rishi M. Nadar et al.
    Pages 203-226

  10. Alpha-Synuclein: Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease, It’s Estimation Methods, and Targeted Medicinal Therapies

    • Shivani V. Dhokne, Vaishali R. Undale, Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, Sharad D. Pawar
    Pages 227-248

  11. Screening of Herbal Medicines for Neurotoxicity: Principles and Methods

    • Alshaimaa M. Almehmady, Nabil A. Alhakamy, Waleed S. Alharbi
    Pages 249-268

  12. Plants with Phytomolecules Recognized by Receptors in the Central Nervous System

    • Hinanit Koltai, Zohara Yaniv
    Pages 269-291

  13. Reserpine-Induced Depression and Other Neurotoxicity: A Monoaminergic Hypothesis

    • Manoj Govindarajulu, Tharanath Shankar, Shriya Patel, Mary Fabbrini, Amulya Manohar, Sindhu Ramesh et al.
    Pages 293-313

  14. Traditional Medicinal Plants of Sri Lanka and Their Derivatives of Benefit to the Nervous System

    • Pathirage Kamal Perera, Adrian Cuda Banda Meedeniya, Nupe Hewage Akila Chamikara
    Pages 315-346

  15. Ameliorative Effects of Shodhana (Purification) Procedures on Neurotoxicity Caused by Ayurvedic Drugs of Mineral and Herbal Origin

    • Rabinarayan Acharya, Anagha Ranade, Mayur Surana, Sharad D. Pawar
    Pages 347-367

  16. St. John’s Wort: A Therapeutic Herb to Be Cautioned for Its Potential Neurotoxic Effects and Major Drug Interactions

    • Ayaka Fujihashi, Sindhu Ramesh, Manoj Govindarajulu, Mohammed Almaghrabi, Rishi M. Nadar, Jack Deruiter et al.
    Pages 369-389

  17. Neurotoxic Potential of Alkaloids from Thorn Apple (Datura stramonium L.): A Commonly Used Indian Folk Medicinal Herb

    • Malvi Choudhary, Itika Sharma, Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, Manoj K. Dhar, Sanjana Kaul
    Pages 391-420

  18. Medicinal Plants in Uganda as Potential Therapeutics against Neurological Disorders

    • Savina Asiimwe, Godwin U. Anywar, Esezah Kyomugisha Kakudidi, Patience Tugume
    Pages 421-443

  19. Ayurvedic Ideology on Rasapanchak-Based Cognitive Drug Intervention

    • Anagha Ranade, Mayur Surana, Shivani V. Dhokne, Sudesh Gaidhani, Sharad D. Pawar
    Pages 445-467

  20. Neurotoxic Medicinal Plants of Indian Himalayan Regions: An Overview

    • Supriya Sharma, Ashish Raina, Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, Manoj K. Dhar, Sanjana Kaul
    Pages 469-493
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About this book

The ever-rising increase in the consumption of medicinal herbs and its products and its exposure in the human population have generated concerns about the potential neurotoxicity of several new and existing botanicals. This book offers an accurate, relevant, and comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of medicinal herbs and fungi affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. It includes review articles that thoroughly describe the benefits and adverse effects of some of the most commonly used medicinal herbs and fungi, and the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying them. The book provides an all-inclusive overview of the diverse aspects of medicinal herbs and fungi related to neurotoxicity and/or neuroprotection, ranging from discussions of cellular and molecular processes and pathology to clinical aspects. The rich compilation brings together thorough and extensive research updates on the advances in the field. The chapters have been contributed by the experienced and eminent academicians, researchers, and scientists working in the field across the globe. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Applied Chemistry, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan

    Dinesh Chandra Agrawal

  • Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, USA

    Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran

About the editors

Dr. Dinesh Agrawal, Ph.D., is working as a professor in the Department of Applied Chemistry, Chaoyang University of Technology (CYUT), Taiwan. Before joining the CYUT in 2013, he had served in the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, for 31 years. Professor Agrawal has more than 38 years of research experience in biotechnology of diverse species, including medicinal plants and fungi, and has 180+ publications, including five books (3 by Springer). Professor Agrawal has been conferred several prestigious awards and fellowships, including the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (Germany), DBT Overseas Associateship (USA), British Council Scholar (UK), European Research Fellow (UK), and INSA Visiting Scientist (India). Professor Agrawal has served as a member of the editorial board of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Abstracts, NISCAIR, Govt. of India. Presently, he is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (Scopus) and serving asAssociate Editor-in-Chief of the journal.  


Dr. Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Drug Discovery and Development at Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University.  Before joining Auburn University in 2005, he worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, and Scott & White Clinic / Texas A & M, Temple, TX. His current research involves elucidating the neuroprotective and neurotoxic effects of botanicals and synthetic compounds, discovery, and development of drugs/compounds targeting Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Professor Dhanasekaran completed the New Investigator Research Grant from Alzheimer’s Association, several grants from the Auburn University grants, and several other research projects from a Pharmaceutical Company. He has published more than 200 scientific abstracts, 85 peer-reviewed publications, a book, and several book chapters.




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