【内容简介】
Most therapeutics available today are highly toxic, very expensive and exhibit minimum efficacy. The issue of toxicity is even more critical for prevention than for therapy because the former involves normal subjects. Thus, therapeutics that are safe and affordable are needed for both prevention and therapy. Spices of Southeast Asian origin, once employed for taste, appearance and preservation of food, now appear to have therapeutic value for humans. What the active principles in these spices are and how they mediate their effect against various diseases are beginning to emerge from extensive research carried out within the last half-century. The current monograph is an attempt to address the active constituents, their molecular targets and the therapeutic uses of these spices.
【目次】
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Curcumin (Turmeric);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Piperine (Black Pepper);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Capsaicin (Red Chilli);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Geraniol (Cardamom);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Eugenol (Clove);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Polyphenols (Cinnamon);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Apigenin (Coriander);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Menthol (Mint);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Gingerol (Ginger);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Sulphur-Containing Compounds (Garlic);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Diosgenin (Fenugreek);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Thymoquinone (Kalonji);
Molecular and Therapeutic Uses of Anethole (Fennel).