Role of Herbal Medicines

Dr. Amal Kumar Dhara has over 25 years of teaching and research experience in the field of pharmacology and toxicology, especially in the field of neuropharmacology, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, and free radical scavenging activities of Indian indigenous plants. He has earned his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Currently, Dr. Dhara is working as Lecturer in Pharmacy at Contai Polytechnic, Government of West Bengal, India. Dr. Dhara has also served as Production Executive at M/S Deys Medical Stores Mfg (UP) Ltd., UP, India, for more than three years.  To date, he has authored over 10 research and review publications in various high-impact peer-reviewed journals, 14 book chapters, and 4 books to his credit. Dr. Dhara has participated and presented his research work at several conferences in India and abroad. He is a life member of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association and Indian Pharmacological Society, and is a Registered Pharmacist.Prof. (Dr.) Subhash C.  Mandal is Professor at Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Professor Mandal is the recipient of prestigious awards including Endeavour Research Award, Government of Australia; Distinguished Education and Research Award, American Association of Indian Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAiPS), United States; Talented Scientist Award, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; SAARC Fellowship Award, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh; Fast Track Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology, UGC Research Award, India, and Outstanding University Teachers’ Award, Department of higher education Government of West Bengal, India. He has supervised more than 30 doctoral and 25 M.Pharm scholars and has more than 300 research publications, several patents, books, and book chapters to his credit. Professor Mandal has delivered more than 50 research presentations around the globe, has chaired many international conferences, and has successfully completed more than 10 government funded research projects. He is reviewer and board member of several high-impact journals and is a recognized host scientist for many international research programs with developing countries sponsored by the Government of India. He has visited more than 30 countries for various scientific deliberations, collaborations, and exchange programs.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Lifestyle Diseases and Role of Herbal Medicines.- Chapter 2. The Importance and Scope of Medicinal Plants Suggested in Traditional Medicine in the Holistic Care of Occupational Lifestyle Disorders with Special Mention to Insulin Resistance Associated Clinical Syndromes.- Chapter 3. Extraction of Phytoconstituents for Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 4. Chemical Characterization of Phytoconstituents for Lifestyle Disease.- Chapter 5. Role of Medicinal Plants in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus.- Chapter 6. Herbal Medicines for the Management of Obesity.- Chapter 7. Herbal Medicines for the Management of Diseases on the Heart, Circulation and Blood.- Chapter 8. Role of Lifestyle Modification and Diet in the Prevention of Cancer.- Chapter 9. Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of COPD.- Chapter 10. Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis.- Chapter 11 Plants Affecting the Serotonergic Neurotransmission.- Chapter 12. Herbal Medicines for Management of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Chapter 13. Herbal Medicine for the Management of Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia.- Chapter 14. Role of Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of Arthritis.- Chapter 15. Role of Herbal Medicines for the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease.- Chapter 16. Herbal Medicines for the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation Problem.- Chapter 17. Herbal medicines for the Management of Diseases on the Vitamin Deficiency.- Chapter 18. Herbs for Autoimmune Diseases.- Chapter 19. Role of Herbal Medicine in Boosting Immune System.- Chapter 20. Medicinal Plants, Antioxidant Potential, and Applications to Aging.- Chapter 21. Role of Natural Polysaccharides in the Management of Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 22. Role of Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals from Herbal Source in the Management of Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 23. Role of Nutraceuticals in the Management of Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 24. Eating and Healing: Traditional Food as Medicine.-Chapter 25. Nanotechnology in Delivery and Targeting of Phytochemicals for Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 26. Pharmacovigilance of Herbal Medicines for Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 27. Standardization of Herbal Medicines for Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 28. Intellectual Property Rights, Naturally-derived Bioactive Compounds and Resource Conservation.- Chapter 29. Clinical Trial and Regulatory Consideration of Herbal Medicines for Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 30. Market Overview of Herbal Medicines for Lifestyle Diseases.- Chapter 31. Future Prospective of Herbal Medicines for Lifestyle Diseases.