Preface

Herbal Medicine: Back to the Future presents expert reviews on the applications of herbal medicines (including Ayurveda, Chinese traditional medicines and alternative therapies) to tackle health problems. This volume provides readers a wealth of information on the use of herbal medicines in vascular health. These medications have been used by mankind since time immemorial and are found in the indigenous systems of medicine practiced in different regions of the world.

The book is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critically important information in natural product chemistry and pharmacology. The chapters are written by eminent authorities in the field. The contents of this volume represent exciting recent researches on plants used against cardiovascular diseases, herbal products found useful in hypertension, prevention and treatment of obesity-related cardiovascular diseases, and herbal agent for the treatment of ischemic myocardial disorders.

We hope that the readers involved in cardiovascular care will find these reviews valuable and thought provoking so that they may trigger further research on herbal medicines and alternative therapies against cardiovascular diseases.

We are grateful for the timely efforts made by the editorial staff, especially Mr. Mahmood Alam (Director Publications), and Mr. Shehzad Naqvi (Editorial Manager Publications) at Bentham Science Publishers.