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Title
Handbook of nutraceuticals for clinical use / Arrigo F.G. Cicero, Alessandro Colletti.
ISBN
9783319736426 (electronic book)
3319736426 (electronic book)
9783319736419
3319736418
Published
Cham : Springer, [2018].
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (vii, 219 pages)
Other Standard Identifiers
10.1007/978-3-319-73642-6 doi
Call Number
QP144.F85
Dewey Decimal Classification
613.2
Summary
This handbook provides key information on the clinical use of nutraceuticals, an increasingly common practice grounded in an understanding of the pharmacological activities of natural compounds and clinical evidence of efficacy and safety. Each chapter examines the effects of nutraceuticals in different therapeutic contexts, including nutraceuticals active on the digestive system, heart, lipid and glucose metabolism, and immune system. The authors also address relevant concerns such as relative and absolute contraindications, range of tested doses (efficacious and safe), possible side effects and pharmacological interactions, and the scientific level of clinical evidence for each product. Despite the availability of a large number of nutraceuticals on the market, the same compound is often offered by different industries at different dosages and concentrations, with different titration and often with different suggestions of efficacy. Available academic books on nutraceuticals prioritize summarizing information or focus on the pharmacological aspects on cells or animals models rather than on proof in humans. The handbook takes a unique and practical approach intended to assist clinicians, pharmacologists, nutritionists, and dietitians considering prescribing nutraceuticals for therapeutic use. Renowned expert Professor Arrigo Cicero is known internationally for his work in nutraceuticals, and currently serves as President of the Italian Nutraceutical Society.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 1, 2018).
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Print version: 9783319736419
Preface
Contents
Nutraceuticals active on central nervous system
Nutraceuticals active on peripheral nervous system
Nutraceuticals active on heart function
Nutraceuticals active on blood pressure
Nutraceuticals active on Capillaries and veins
Nutraceuticals active on lipid metabolism
Nutraceuticals active on glucose metabolism
Nutraceuticals for body weight modulation
Nutraceuticals active on Digestive system
Nutraceuticals active on urinary tract
Nutraceuticals active on genital apparatus
Nutraceuticals active on women disorders
Nutraceuticals active on immune system
Nutraceuticals active on bones and joints
Nutraceuticals active on skin
Nutraceuticals for physical activity support.
