Herbals as Nutraceuticals

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. With more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience at various institutes of India in pharmaceutical education, he has supervised more than 25 undergraduate students for their research work. He has published many peer-reviewed papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals, over 70 book chapters, three co-authored books, and over 40 edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology.Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Sir J.C. Bose Technical Campus Bhimtal of Kumaun University, Nainital, India. He has published over 25 research papers in national and international journals, has authored chapters in edited books in varied domains of pharmaceutical sciences, and has presented at conferences, seminars, and workshops. He has also filed two Indian patents. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals. With over 14 years of experience, he has guided more than 55 MPharm students and is currently supervising four PhD scholars.Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, MTech, is Associate Professor of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University), Prayagraj, India. He has more than 11 years of research and nine years of teaching experience at various institutes of India, imparting bioinformatics and biotechnology education. He has supervised more than 20 undergraduate and graduate students for their research work. Dr. Kesharwani has authored many journal articles and book chapters and over 30 edited books with international publishers. He has been a member of many scientific communities as well as a reviewer for many international journals and has presented papers at various national and international conferences.

• PART I: OVERVIEW, CONCEPTS, AND ADVANCES OF HERBAL NUTRACEUTICALS 1. Health Benefits of Herbal Nutraceuticals: An Overview 2. Nutraceutical Potential of Ayurvedic Herbals 3. Current Concepts and Prospects of Herbal Nutraceuticals PART II: ROLE OF HERBAL NUTRACEUTICALS IN COMBATTING DISEASE 4. Nutraceuticals: A Potential Source in Treating Human Ailments 5. Antimicrobial Properties of Herbal Nutraceuticals 6. Nutraceutical Herbs in Cardiovascular Diseases 7. Herbal Nutraceuticals: Safe and Potent Therapeutics in Combatting Cancer 8. Nutraceutical Herbs as Immuno-Inflammatory Agents 9. Nutraceuticals: An Emerging Concept for Skin Care 10. Nutraceutical Herbs in Obesity and Diabetes 11. Herbal Supplements PART III: MISCELLANEOUS 12. Herbal Supplements and Their Regulation 13. Recent Advancements in Herbal Nutraceuticals 14. Probiotic Role of Nutraceuticals