Overview
Medicinal Plants in Parkinson's Therapy offers a comprehensive approach to managing Parkinson's disease, blending insights from traditional herbal medicine with contemporary research findings. By examining various herbs, plants, and natural compounds, the book explores their potential in alleviating symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and bradykinesia. Through practical and scientific research, readers learn how to integrate herbal preparations into their daily routines, including sourcing high-quality herbs, appropriate preparation methods, and dosage instructions. Emphasizing collaboration with healthcare professionals, the book underscores the need to complement herbal treatments with conventional therapies for Parkinson's disease. Sections delve into complementary approaches like dietary adjustments, lifestyle modifications, and mind-body practices such as meditation and acupuncture. Highlighting medicinal plants like Mucuna pruriens, Withania somnifera, Tinospora cordifolia, Centella asiatica, and Bacopa monnieri, the book reveals their neuroprotective and antioxidant properties. These plants, rich in bioactive compounds such as Ursolic acid, Chlorogenic acid, and Berberine have shown promising therapeutic activity in treating Parkinson's disease.
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Author: Sachchida Nand Rai, PhD (Research Associate, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India) ,
Payal Singh, PhD (Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, India) ,
Falguni Goel, M.Pharm (Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology, India)
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Weight: 0.450kg
ISBN: 9780443342011
ISBN 10: 0443342016
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 08 December 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Author Information
Dr. Sachchida Nand Rai is a Biochemistry Research Associate at Banaras Hindu University’s Institute of Science. He obtained his MSc in Biochemistry from Purvanchal University, India, and his PhD in Biochemistry from Banaras Hindu University, India. Dr. Rai researches the anti-oxidative and anti-neuroinflammatory properties of phytochemicals for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Academy of Neuroscience. Dr. Payal Singh is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Banaras Hindu University’s Department of Zoology. She obtained her MSc in Biochemistry from Purvanchal University, India, and her PhD in Zoology from Banaras Hindu University, India. Her research focuses on vital transcription factors in neurodegenerative diseases, as well as the applications of phytochemicals and the role of vitamins in these diseases. Ms. Falguni Goel is an Assistant Professor at the Meerut Institute of Engineering & Technology, India. She obtained her Master's of Pharmacology from ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, specializing in neuropharmacology and molecular biotechnology. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms and diagnostic markers of neurodegenerative disorders, including Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases, with a particular focus on identifying novel herbal and phytochemical drug targets for these diseases.
