Elemene Antitumor Drugs

Elemene Antitumor Drugs
Author: Tian Xie
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2022-12-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443132488

Elemene Antitumor Drugs: Molecular Compatibility Theory and its Applications in New Drug Development and Clinical Practice introduces natural anti-tumor drug elemene and systematic basic and clinical research. Basic principles of the compatibility theory of traditional Chinese medicine and the research and development process of the natural anti-tumor drug elemene under the guidance of this principle are introduced. In addition, the traditional extraction and separation of elemene and the new biosynthesis technology developed by the author's team are described. Then, the systematic anti-tumor mechanism research of elemene are introduced, including unique multi-target and comprehensive anti-tumor mechanisms and detailed mechanisms for treating specific tumors. Under the guidance of compatibility theory, clinical research on the combined application of elemene and different chemotherapeutic drugs has been further carried out, achieving positive results in clinical practice. Finally, the book also introduces the research and exploration of new drug delivery systems of elemene, as well as the structural modification and drug discovery progress taking elemene structure as the lead compound. - Systematically introduces the principles of molecular compatibility theory and its application in new drug development and clinical practice - Provides comprehensive information on drug development, drug preparation, mechanism study and clinical research of the natural antitumor drug elemene - Includes valuable experience in drug development and related industry chain construction based on natural products - Introduces clinical research ideas and experiences for expanding clinical indications - Presents the practical methods and research experience of the secondary development of traditional Chinese medicine

Cancer Inhibitors from Chinese Natural Medicines

Cancer Inhibitors from Chinese Natural Medicines
Author: Jun-Ping Xu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 787
Release: 2016-11-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1498787665

Nature is an attractive source of therapeutic and preventive compounds, and with such chemical diversity found in millions of species of plants, over 60% of currently used anticancer agents are derived from natural sources. Cancer Inhibitors from Chinese Natural Medicines summarizes new advancements in the experimental and clinical research of a selection of promising cancer inhibitors. It focuses on the latest scientific investigations of 238 Chinese herbs and discusses important aspects, including the types of inhibitors in the herbs, level of potency, mechanisms, and the advances in modification and formulation. Formulations from nano-particulates and immunotoxins in cancer inhibitors are also included in this comprehensive resource.

Antitumor Potential and other Emerging Medicinal Properties of Natural Compounds

Antitumor Potential and other Emerging Medicinal Properties of Natural Compounds
Author: Evandro Fei Fang
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2013-02-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9400762143

The modern unhealthy diet and lifestyle in conjunction with pathogens, environmental carcinogens and multiple other risk factors increase humans’ susceptibility to different diseases exemplified by elevated levels of cancers, cardiovascular and communicable diseases. Screening of potential drugs from medicinal plants and animals provides a promising strategy for the alleviation of the impact of these diseases. Components with potential medicinal applications include RIPs, RNases, lectins, protease inhibitors and numerous small compounds. These compounds have shown both preventive and therapeutic effects for humans. This book is a compilation of articles written by internationally renowned experts exploring the different uses of medicinal compounds in human therapeutics. Here we provide a comprehensive outlook on both qualitative and quantitative studies focusing on medicinal plants and animals, and establishing a link between laboratory research discovery and clinical applications.

Chlorine Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition

Chlorine Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition
Author:
Publisher: ScholarlyEditions
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2012-12-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1481600044

Chlorine Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Chlorine Compounds. The editors have built Chlorine Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Chlorine Compounds in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Chlorine Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Bioactive Essential Oils and Cancer

Bioactive Essential Oils and Cancer
Author: Damião Pergentino de Sousa
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2015-09-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319191446

This volume provides a general overview of the therapeutic potential of the essential oils in cancer and highlights some promising future directions. It integrates chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine while discussing bioactive essential oils in experimental models and clinical studies of cancer. The book is a valuable resource for all engaged in the study of natural products and their synthetic derivatives, particularly for those interested in academic research and pharmaceutical and food industries dedicated in the discovery of useful agents for the therapy or prevention of cancer.

Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology

Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology
Author: Barrie R. Cassileth
Publisher: PMPH-USA
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2010
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781607950417

The book provides science-based information about herbal remedies, other dietary supplements, and non-mainstream products promoted as cancer treatments for the medical community. Each herb or remedy description is accompanied by information as to its origin, most common uses, benefits, and risks/dangers. The book will provide detailed information on over 250 remedies and describes their constituents, mechanisms of action, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, and contraindications. Information on each herb or other remedy was developed through careful and critical reviews of research conducted by experts in pharmacy, botanicals, and complementary therapies. Each herb or product is described in terms of the following sections: common name, scientific name, key words, clinical summary, herbal constituents, warnings, mechanisms of action, usage, adverse reactions, drug interactions, dosage, literature summary and critique, and notes. This book has the look and feel of a fine field guide to medicinal plants, thanks to the beautiful drawings by Angela Donato, and it will be of interest to a wide audience beyond the medical specialists, including cancer patients.

Platinum Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition

Platinum Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition
Author:
Publisher: ScholarlyEditions
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2013-06-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 148169149X

Platinum Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyBrief™ that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about ZZZAdditional Research in a concise format. The editors have built Platinum Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about ZZZAdditional Research in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Platinum Compounds—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Medicinal Plants of South Asia

Medicinal Plants of South Asia
Author: Muhammad Asif Hanif
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 770
Release: 2019-09-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0081026609

Medicinal Plants of South Asia: Novel Sources for Drug Discovery provides a comprehensive review of medicinal plants of this region, highlighting chemical components of high potential and applying the latest technology to reveal the underlying chemistry and active components of traditionally used medicinal plants. Drawing on the vast experience of its expert editors and authors, the book provides a contemporary guide source on these novel chemical structures, thus making it a useful resource for medicinal chemists, phytochemists, pharmaceutical scientists and everyone involved in the use, sales, discovery and development of drugs from natural sources. - Provides comprehensive reviews of 50 medicinal plants and their key properties - Examines the background and botany of each source before going on to discuss underlying phytochemistry and chemical compositions - Links phytochemical properties with pharmacological activities - Supports data with extensive laboratory studies of traditional medicines

Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Cancer

Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Cancer
Author: Christophe Wiart
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2012-11-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0123983827

Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Cancer is the first volume in the series, Pharmaceutical Leads from Medicinal Plants. The plant species described in this reference have been carefully selected based on pharmacological evidence and represent today's most promising sources of natural products for the discovery of anti-cancer drugs. Containing references to primary source material, over a hundred botanical illustrations, a table of chemical structures and much more, this book is an essential starting point for cancer researchers and those involved in anti-cancer drug discovery helping you identify the best novel lead molecules for further anti-cancer drug development. - Provides a compilation of hundreds of medicinal plants from Europe, Asia, North and South America and Africa that contain prominent lead candidates for anti-cancer drug discovery - Contains primary source references and hundreds of the most relevant citations from the current literature for additional research - Offers cancer researchers and pharmaceutical scientists valuable tools such as chemical structures and promising pharmacological data to help them select the novel lead compounds that will best aid drug discovery.