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Gives an authoritative account of the latest research finding of the herbal natural products for treatment of various neurological disorders
Provides data on rare herbal drugs which have potential remedial role in neurological diseases
Presents translational aspects of herbal medicines
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
Natural Products have always played a pivotal role as sources for drug lead compounds. This book is aimed at providing inside purview of the scope of natural products (including herbal and marine) in the possible treatment of neurological disorders. The book explains pre-clinical neuropharmacological investigations done on herbs including Bacopa monnieri, Hypericum perforatum, Passiflora incarnata, Scutellaria baicalensis and Piper methysticum. It provides a comprehensive overview of the role of phytoconstituents like huperzine, curcumin, Salvinorin A, bioflavonoids, sulforaphane, tanshinone IIA, tetramethylpyrazine, tetrahydrocannabinol, and cannabidiol in the treatment of neurological disorders. The book provides a modern concept of herbal medications, neuropharmacology of marine bioactive products and Ayurvedic formulations, herbal drugs with abuse potential and neurotoxic mycotoxins.
Authors and Affiliations
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Herbal Consultant, Mohali, India
Amritpal Singh Saroya
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Department of Pharmacology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Science, Amritsar, India
Jaswinder Singh
About the authors
Dr. Jaswinder Singh did his MBBS degree from Govt. Medical College, Amritsar in 1995. Subsequently, he did MD (Pharmacology) from Govt. Medical College, Patiala in 2001. He has worked in various institutions like Nepalgunj Medical College, Nepalgunj, and Govt. Medical College, Chandigarh at various posts. Presently, he is working as Professor at Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Research, Amritsar in the Department of pharmacology. Further, he is part of Pharmacovigilance committee of the institute. He has a total teaching experience of more than 15 years and teaches MD (Pharmacology) MBBS, BDS, BSc (Nursing students) courses. Till now, he has published more than twenty-seven research articles in various national & international journals. He is also serving as an editorial board member of two journals. Further, he has acted as an examiner (internal as well as external) for MBBS & BDS students (External) and as co-guide for Postgraduate student.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Pharmacotherapeutic Potential of Natural Products in Neurological Disorders
Authors: Amritpal Singh Saroya, Jaswinder Singh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0289-3
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-0288-6Published: 09 July 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4379-7Published: 10 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0289-3Published: 19 June 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 191
Number of Illustrations: 233 b/w illustrations
Topics: Neurosciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance