Editor: Mohamed Eddouks

Phytotherapy in the Management of Diabetes and Hypertension

Volume 3

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ISSN: 2452-3224 (Print)
ISSN: 2452-3232 (Online)
ISBN: 978-981-14-5911-5 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-14-5913-9 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2020
DOI: 10.2174/97898114591391200301

Introduction

Medicinal plants are a source of potential therapeutic compounds. Phytotherapy can give patients long term benefits with less or no side effects. This is the third volume of the series which features monographs on selected natural products used to treat diabetes and hypertension. This volume brings 7 chapters contributed by 22 researchers, that cover updates on the biochemistry of diabetes, information on anti-diabetic and antihypertensive properties of oil bearing plants, herbs, fruits and vegetables, medicinal plants from Asia, as well as the medicinal value of specific plants such as, star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito). In terms of therapeutic agents, two reviews in this volume focus on terpenoids and glucagon-like peptide – 1 are also included.

Each review covers different plant species or medicinal agents where applicable, providing readers essential information about their role in the treatment of diabetes and hypertension.

Both academic and professional pharmacologists as well as clinicians will find comprehensive information on a variety of therapeutic agents in this volume.

Preface

- Pp. i
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List of Contributors

- Pp. ii-iii (2)
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Biochemistry of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

- Pp. 1-37 (37)
Ekambaram Sanmuga Priya, Perumal Senthamil Selvan, Erusappan Thamizharasi
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Diabetes Mellitus and Protective Approaches of Medicinal Plants: Present Status and Future Prospects

- Pp. 38-60 (23)
Maliha Sarfraz
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Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Hypertensive Potentials of Essential Oil Bearing Medicinal Plants

- Pp. 61-94 (34)
Farwa Nadeem, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Asma El Zerey-Belaskri, Muhammad Irfan Majeed, Haq Nawaz
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Management of Diabetes Mellitus by Natural Products: Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Perspective

- Pp. 95-126 (32)
Ojaskumar D. Agrawal, Yogesh A. Kulkarni
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Terpenes and Terpenoids in Management of Diabetes & Cardiovascular Diseases

- Pp. 127-165 (39)
Kaveri M. Adki, Ankit P. Laddha, Manisha J. Oza, Anil Bhanudas Gaikwad, Yogesh A. Kulkarni
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Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Medicinal Plants of Asia: Active Ingredients, Safety, Pharmacology, and Traditional Uses

- Pp. 166-188 (23)
Subrata Das, Anupam Das Talukdar, Manabendra Dutta Choudhury, Sanjoy Singh Ningthoujam
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Chrysophyllum Cainito L.

- Pp. 189-210 (22)
A. Sánchez-Recillas, L. Cerón-Romero, R. Ortiz-Andrade, J.C. Sánchez-Salgado
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Subject Index

- Pp. 211-219 (9)
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