Crude Drugs of Unani Medicine (eBook, PDF)

Volume 1: Application and Utility for Human Welfare
Redaktion: Makbul, Shaikh Ajij Ahmad; Akhtar, Mohd. Sayeed; Azmi, Shamim Irshad

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Produktbeschreibung

This novel two-volume compilation presents scientific knowledge pertaining to the utilization of crude drugs, encompassing data on pharmacology and phytochemistry, ethnomedical applications, as well as the influence of adulterants and substitutes on human health for the prevention, treatment, and management of diseases.

Volume 1: Application and Utility for Human Welfare explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of potential medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds, either used individually or in combination within drug formulations, to combat a broad spectrum of chronic ailments, such as skin diseases, liver disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, reproductive system dysfunctions, immunological aberrations, and various other health issues.

Volume 2: Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Aspects provides a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmacovigilance of medicinal plants utilized in the traditional Unani system of medicine. It discusses the extensive range of possibilities presented by traditional medicine that enables the utilization of potential therapeutic agents in the form of standardized extracts, in conjunction with other herbs or as isolated bioactive constituents. These agents possess diverse properties such as antiparasitic, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities, which can be utilized as drug treatments for various systemic disorders.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 634
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040379981
• Artikelnr.: 75179026

Autorenporträt

Shaikh Ajij Ahmed Makbul, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology) at the National Institute of Unani Medicine, India. He was formerly affiliated with the State Unani Medical College and Hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India. He is the author or co-author of review and research articles. He has also published book chapters and several books (in Urdu). His book Advia aur Aamal-e-Dawasazi (Drugs and Pharmaceutical Procedures) has received an award from the Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh, in 2022. Shamim Irshad Azmi, MD, is an Associate Professor at State Takmeel Ut-Tib College and Hospital, India. He was formerly affiliated with the National Institute of Unani Medicine; the State Unani Medical College and Hospital; and Jamia Tibbiya Deoband Unani Medical College, India. He has more than 13 years of teaching and research experience in Unani history, pharmacology, pharmacy, and experimental pharmacology. He has authored or co-authored articles, book chapters, and books, and translated manuscripts from Arabic to Urdu related to Unani medicine. He is also a reviewer for many national and international journals and editor of many national journals on Unani medicine. Mohd. Sayeed Akhtar, PhD, is a Senior Assistant Professor at Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He was formerly affiliated with Jimma University, Ethiopia; Universiti Putra Malaysia's Institute of Tropical Agriculture; the Botanical Institute of the University of Basel, Switzerland; and Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea. He has been listed among the top 2% of scientists in the world consecutively for the past three years, according to Stanford University in the United States. Dr. Akhtar is the author and co-author of more than 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has authored numerous book chapters and has edited over 25 books with international publishers. He has received many honors and awards for his work.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: EVIDENCE-BASED ACTIVITY OF CRUDE DRUGS IN UNANI MEDICINE 1. An
Evidence-Based Review on Hepatoprotective Plants and Crude Drugs,
Traditionally Used in the Unani System of Medicine 2. Effectiveness of
Herbal Unani Drugs on Menopausal Symptoms 3. Adulteration of Crude Drugs in
the Unani System of Medicine 4. Standardization of Unani Drugs 5.
Detoxification and Processing of Crude Drugs in the Unani System of
Medicine 6. Use of Single and Compound Cosmeceutical Medications in the
Unani System of Medicine 7. Exploring Scientific Validation of
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Used in Unani Medicine for Contemporary Healthcare:
A Critical Appraisal with Special Reference of Dioscorides De Materia
Medica PART II: EXPLOITATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN UNANI MEDICINE 8.
Potential Unani Medicinal Plants with Anti-Cancerous Activity 9. Potential
Medicinal Plants for Neurological Disorders 10. Plant-Based Medicine for
the Treatment of Endocrinal Disorders in the Unani System of Medicine 11.
Exploration of Medicinal Plants to Treat Metabolic Disorders in the Unani
System of Medicine PART III: METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS USED IN UNANI
MEDICINE 12. Medicinal Use of Mercury and Mercury-Based Compounds in Unani
Medicine 13. Metals in the Unani System of Medicine: History, Therapeutic
Potentials, and Dosage Compensation PART IV: EFFICACY AND POTENTIALS OF
VARIOUS DRUGS USED IN UNANI MEDICINE 14. Efficacy of Unani Drugs for Skin
Disorders 15. Nephroprotective Drugs of the Unani System of Medicine:
Potential and Efficacy 16. Dermatological Significance of Crude Drugs in
Skin and Hair Follicles Disorders in the Unani System of Medicine 17.
Management of Nephrolithiasis in the Unani System of Medicine 18. Detergent
Actions in the Unani System of Medicine: A Validated Scientific Approach
19. Use of Antihypertensive Drugs in the Unani System of Medicine