Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders: Health Benefits and Safety [Paperback]

Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants for Human Gastrointestinal Disorders: Health Benefits and Safety presents valuable information for exploring the health claims of plant-based phytochemicals for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. It details the healing benefits of specific spices and herb plant-based remedies, such as garlic, onion, black pepper, aloe vera, Indian gooseberry, chamomile, and dandelion for the treatment of colorectal cancer and hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, gallstones, celiac disease, peptic ulcers, etc. It also discusses the therapeutic properties of fermented foods and beverages and the healing benefits of lectins in the management of gastrointestinal disorders.

The abundance of research presented in this volume will be valuable for researchers, scientists, growers, students, processors, traders, industries, and others in the development of plant-based therapeutics for gastrointestinal diseases.

This book presents valuable information for exploring the health claims of plant-based phytochemicals for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders.

Part I: Natural Phytochemicals in Gastrointestinal Disorders 1. Ethnopharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Carica Papaya 2. Therapeutic Activities of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) 3. Plant-Based Phytochemicals in the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer 4. Role of Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids Part II: Role of Spices and Herbs in the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders 5. Health Benefits of Garlic (Allium sativum) in Gastrointestinal Disorders 6. Role of Onion (Allium cepa) in Gastrointestinal Disorders 7. Role of Lectins in Gastrointestinal Disorders 8. herapeutic Efficacy of Black Pepper in Gastrointestinal Disorders 9. Curative Properties of Chamomile in Gastrointestinal Disorders 10. PharmacologlÃ-