Active Phytochemicals From Chinese Herbal Medicines - Anti-Cancer Activities and Mechanisms

Biomedical Science
Chinese herbal medicine represents complementary or adjunctive therapies that often can improve the efficacy of Western medicine to achieve the pharmacological effects, especially in cancer treatment. However, the combination of herbs with therapeutic drugs can raise potential health risk. Building a bridge between Western medicine and herbal medicines, Active Phytochemicals from Chinese Herbal Medicines: Anti-Cancer Activities and Mechanisms gives you useful information on how integrated medicines can work for cancer therapy. It discusses the therapeutic uses of phytochemicals, adverse effects, and interactions with (Western) cancer drugs.

List of contents

Preface
Author
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Overview: General Principles
Chapter 3: Combination of Cancer Drugs
Chapter 4: Plant-Derived Active Phytochemicals Show Various Biologic and Pharmacological Activities in Cancer
Chapter 5: Therapeutic Benefits of Phytochemicals
Chapter 6: Mechanism of Cancer Drug Action
Chapter 7: Inhibition of Cancer Growth by Herbal Medicines
Chapter 8: Herbal Formulations in Folk Medicine
Chapter 9: Exploration of Herbal Medicine
Appendix: List of Selected Phytochemicals

Product details

• Authors: Wing Shing Ho, Wing Shing (Chinese University of Hong Kong Ho, Ho Wing Shing
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.09.2015
• EAN: 9781482219869
• ISBN: 978-1-4822-1986-9
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > General, dictionaries; HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, MEDICAL / Pharmacology, Oncology, Pharmacology, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, MEDICAL / Oncology / General, Chinese medicine & acupuncture