Herbal Medicines Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health

The deregulation of dietary supplements and natural products marketing by the FDA has widened the natural products market in Europe and worldwide. While the discussion about the validity of the plant approach to nutrition and diseases treatment continues, the explosion of the use of whatever is considered "natural" has generated concern about effectiveness and danger. Incorporating information ranging from regulatory aspects to clinical trial and vigilance, Herbal Medicines: Development andValidation of Plant-Derived Medicines for Human Health: Provides a reference model for those who would like to start the R&D process for a natural product Discusses fundamental issues in the development of traditional medicines for the benefit of human health Takes a sequential rational approach to the subject matter Brings awareness to the many problems facing the development of medicinal herbal products, such as quality control, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic issues This book takes readers on a rational path for development of efficacious medicinal herbal products. It points out the many problems facing the development of these products, such as quality control, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic issues. It suggests areas where future developments should occur given healthcare needs and public health considerations.

The European Legislation (Directive 2004/24/EC) Brings Clarification and Recognition to Herbal Medicinal Products, Giuseppe Nisticò and Dagmar Roth-BehrendtTaxonomy, Morphology, and Ecology of Medicinal Plants: A Botanical Perspective, Simon Pierce, Alessandra Luzzaro, and Bruno E. L. CeraboliniEthnopharmacological Approaches Used to Identify Medicinal Plants, Tsukasa Sakurada, Hirokazu Mizoguchi, Soh Katsuyama,Takaakai Komatsu, Hikari Kuwahata, Laura Rombolá, Giacinto Bagetta, Maria Tiziana Corasaniti, and Shinobu SakuradaMedicinal Plants: Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Approach, Candida Vannini, Manuela Campa, Federica Sassi, and Marcella BracaleBreeding and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants, Christoph CarlenSample Preparation, Analytical Methods and Chemical Standardization of Medicinal Plant, Angela Perrone, Sonia Piacente, Luca Rastrelli, and Giovanni DugoThe Role of Zebrafish in the Future of Natural Product Discovery, Alexander D. Crawford, Camila V. Esguerra, and Peter A. M. de WittePhytocomplexes versus Single-Entity Drugs: The Never-Ending Dilemma in Herbal Medicine, Elizabeth M. WilliamsonMolecular Modes of Action of Drugs Used in Phytomedicine, Michael WinkBioavailability Issues of Nonnutrient Plant and Fruit Constituents, Mariusz Konrad Piskula and Junji TeraoFrom Identification to Clinical Translation of Medicinal Plants, Gian Franco Gensini, Luigi Gori, Alfredo Vannacci, and Fabio FirenzuoliRecommendations for Reporting Randomized Controlled Trials of Herbal Medicine Interventions, Joel J. Gagnier, Heather Boon, Paula Rochon, David Moher, Joanne Barnes, and Claire BombardierPharmacovigilance Methods and Systems in Herbal Medicines, Gioacchino CalapaiMechanisms and Clinical Relevance of Herb–Drug Interactions from the Perspectives of Pharmacokinetics, Laura Berliocchi, Rossella Russo, Hirokazu Mitsoguchi, and Maria Tiziana CorasanitiNature’s Gift to Photodynamic Medicine: Hypericin, a Herbal Photosensitizer, is a Component of Hypericum Perforatum, Heinrich WaltPlants and Plant-Derived Products as Cancer Chemopreventive Agents, Douglas M. Noonan, Ilaria Sogno, and Adriana AlbiniFrom Standard Tanacetum Parthenium Extract to a Stabilized Derivative of Parthenolide: Studies in Animal Models of Pain, Rosaria Greco, Cristina Tassorelli, Antonina Stefania Mangione, Paolo Morazzoni, Ezio Bombardelli, and Giuseppe NappiAntiviral Effects of Essential Oils Used Traditionally in PhytomedicineJürgen Reichling and Paul SchnitzlerThe Neuroprotective Capacity of Achyrocline Satureioides (Lam) D.C. and its Flavonoids: Mechanisms of Action, Federico Dajas, Juan A. Abin-Carriquiry, Florencia Arredondo, Fernanda Blasina, Marcela Diaz, Carolina Echeverry, Felicia Rivera-Megret, and Lucia VaamondeRecent Progress in Echinacea Research, Karin Woelkart and Rudolf BauerContribution of Herbal Medicine to Human Health: A Brief History, Luigi Antonio Morrone, Laura Rombolà, Diana Amantea, Hirokazu Mizoguchi, and Maria Tiziana CorasanitiQuality Issues of Current Herbal Medicines, Paola Montoro, Sonia Piacente, and Cosimo PizzaHerbal Medicines in the Developing World: South America, Federico Dajas and Felicia Rivera-MegretHerbal Medicines: Epidemiology of their Utilization—A Perspective on the Industrialized World, Anna Loraschi and Marco CosentinoIndex

Giacinto Bagetta, Marco Cosentino, Marie Tiziana Corasaniti, Shinobu Sakurada