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Medicinal Plants in Parkinson's Therapy
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2026
- Authors: Sachchida Nand Rai, Payal Singh
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 0 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 2 0 2 - 8
"Medicinal Plants in Parkinson's Therapy" offers a comprehensive approach to managing Parkinson's disease, blending insights from traditional herbal medicine with contempor… Read more
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Request a sales quote"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. In addition to herbal remedies, "Medicinal Plants in Parkinson's Therapy" delves 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.
• Offers a holistic perspective on managing Parkinson's disease by combining insights from traditional herbal medicine with contemporary research findings
• Provides guidance on sourcing high-quality herbs, appropriate preparation methods, and dosage instructions
• Explores complementary approaches such as dietary adjustments, lifestyle modifications, and mind-body practices like meditation and acupuncture
• Provides guidance on sourcing high-quality herbs, appropriate preparation methods, and dosage instructions
• Explores complementary approaches such as dietary adjustments, lifestyle modifications, and mind-body practices like meditation and acupuncture
o Researchers in transitional neuroscience, pharmacology, herbal medicine specifically in Parkinson’s research. o Primary care physicians, specialists, trainees and students in Neurology, and primary health care. o Herbalist and alternative medical practitioners
1: Exploring Parkinson's Disease: An Insightful Overview
2: Unveiling Traditional Herbal Medicine: Tracing its Historical Roots
3: Harnessing Herbal Remedies for Alleviating Parkinson's Symptoms
4: Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants
5: Understanding L-DOPA-Based Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease and Their Constraints
6: Examining the Role of Mucuna Pruriens in Managing Parkinson’s Disease
7: Exploring the Therapeutic Activity of Withania Somnifera in Parkinson’s Disease
8: Delving into Recent Advances in Parkinson’s Treatment with Tinospora Cordifolia and its Bioactive Components
9: Investigating the Synergistic Effects of Herbal Plants in Addressing Parkinson’s Disease
10: Exploring the Epigenetic Potential of Common Herbs and their Bioactive Compounds in Parkinson’s Disease
11: Examining the Impact of Ayurvedic Medications on Autophagy Modulation in Parkinson’s Disease
12: Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Underexplored Medicinal Plants in Parkinson’s Disease
2: Unveiling Traditional Herbal Medicine: Tracing its Historical Roots
3: Harnessing Herbal Remedies for Alleviating Parkinson's Symptoms
4: Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants
5: Understanding L-DOPA-Based Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease and Their Constraints
6: Examining the Role of Mucuna Pruriens in Managing Parkinson’s Disease
7: Exploring the Therapeutic Activity of Withania Somnifera in Parkinson’s Disease
8: Delving into Recent Advances in Parkinson’s Treatment with Tinospora Cordifolia and its Bioactive Components
9: Investigating the Synergistic Effects of Herbal Plants in Addressing Parkinson’s Disease
10: Exploring the Epigenetic Potential of Common Herbs and their Bioactive Compounds in Parkinson’s Disease
11: Examining the Impact of Ayurvedic Medications on Autophagy Modulation in Parkinson’s Disease
12: Unveiling the Therapeutic Potential of Underexplored Medicinal Plants in Parkinson’s Disease
- No. of pages: 250
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443342011
- eBook ISBN: 9780443342028
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Sachchida Nand Rai
Dr. Sachchida Nand Rai is a Research Associate (ICMR-RA) at Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. Dr. Rai also completed his PhD from the Biochemistry Department (Institute of Science) of the same university in 2018. The BHU consistently ranks among the top universities in India in terms of research output and quality in the life sciences. Before joining the BHU as Research Associate, he was post-Doctoral fellow at Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. Dr Rai has edited over 100 manuscripts, reviewed more than 900 manuscripts for high-impact journals, and has published 3 books. He is a member of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences and serves as editorial board member for multiple journals such as 3-Biotech, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Associate, Banaras Hindu UniversityPS
Payal Singh
Dr. Payal Singh born on July 8, 1993, she has established herself as a promising researcher in the field of biochemistry and neurodegenerative diseases. She holds a Master of Science in Biochemistry from V.B.S. Purvanchal University, where she graduated with an impressive 78.91% in 2015. She completed her Bachelor of Science from Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, in 2012 with 62.38%.
Dr. Singh has been recognized for her academic excellence and potential with several prestigious fellowships, including the DST INSPIRE Fellowship in 2015, DBT-JRF in 2023, and CSIR-JRF in 2024. She also cleared the CSIR NET-LS in 2017. Her practical experience includes working under Dr. Ragini Srivastava on the effects of medicinal plants and growth hormones on insulin resistance, which honed her skills in animal handling, protein estimation, immunoblotting, real-time PCR analysis, and more.
Her research has led to numerous publications in esteemed journals, contributing valuable insights into neurodegenerative diseases and therapeutic interventions. Notable works include studies on WNT-β Catenin signaling, the biosynthesis and applications of nanomaterials from mushrooms, and the role of vitamins in neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Singh has published over 20 articles in various esteemed journals and contributed more than 5 chapters to several books on Neuroscience. Dr. Singh also reviewed more than 30 articles as reviewer for many renowned journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery (CEMS), Institute of Medical Sciences