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Caper - The Genus Capparis (Paperback)
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Caper - The Genus Capparis (Paperback)
Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times
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Caper: The Genus Capparis presents a pharmacognostic and
ethnopharmacological exploration of the genus Capparis, emphasizing
its medicinal potential. There is a long history of safe usage of
Capparis parts both in diet and as plant drugs throughout the
world, and the details of this usage are summarized in 39 tables
covering numerous Capparis species. This detailed survey of
historical and traditional medical uses of capers provides a forum
for the integration of ethnomedicine and modern pharmacology. This
book tracks the use of the genus Capparis from the present position
of caper fruit and its flowers as a niche culinary article of
economic importance, to ancient times and its use in traditional
medicine of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Section I covers
the various classes of compounds found in Capparis that hold
potential for being physiologically and medically active, including
alkaloids, flavonoids, vitamins, and proteins and amino acids.
Section II examines therapeutic uses for Capparis species for
medical conditions such as inflammation, rheumatism, diabetes
mellitus, pain and fever, cancer, infections and infestations,
hypertension, and more. The authors balance the role of this plant
in mythological and religious thinking with advances in modern
chemical and pharmacological research. Coverage of ethnomedical
usage leads to practical discussions of how the unique evolution of
the genus Capparis impacts present and future applications of the
different species for medicine and therapeutic nutrition. Providing
chemical and pharmacological reviews to an extent not previously
undertaken, this book will serve as a firm basis for scientists
interested in conducting research on this novel source of safe
phytoceutical agents.
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