Evidence based herbal drugs are on high-acceptance day by day due to health friendly nature compared to synthetic drugs. The active ingredients in herbal drugs are different chemical classes, e.g. alkaloids, coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, steroids, terpenes etc., are identified at molecular level using current analytical practices, which are unique characteristic, as finger, so known as fingerprints. The fingerprints are used for assessment of quality consistency and stability by v…
This book has been written with the purpose of covering all about Eating Disorders and Obesity.
This text presents current information about Hypertension and Headache.
Pathology is an ocean vast and without shores. The second edition of this book is an attempt to condense this ocean into a drop. It is difficult to master the vast amount of information given in standard pathology texts in the small amount of time given to undergraduate and pre-postgraduate students. The book can be used as practice manual after reading any one of the chapter form comprehensive text. Also, it can serve as a revision tool near the examination.
Manual covers both common and uncommon causes of lower back pain, and a range of conditions and disorders and their diagnosis and treatment.
This book is a clear and practical guidelines for infection control and role of members of health care team as both direct and indirect care givers. In this book systematically arranged data on various topics pertaining to sterilization and asepsis. Explores the management of preoperative patient care area, occupational hazards and safety issue also discusses interoperating patient care such as positioning, prepping and draping and specification of the interactive role of circulators and scrub…
This volume brings together the work of experts from clinical and basic sciences specialties and addresses some of the controversial issues and advances in the management of oral cancer. Improving the outcome for the oral cancer patient will require dedicated work from many disciplines working together as multidisciplinary units. The book is meant for medical students, residents and consultants in various disciplines, including otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surger…
Recent developments in our understanding of the complex anatomy of the cranial base and the biological behaviour of tumours in this area have significantly improved the outcome of patients with skull base tumours. The contributors present a systemic introduction and summary of contemporary knowledge in skull base surgery. The book has three major parts: (i) clinical, pathological and radiological management of patients, (ii) open and endoscopic surgical approaches to the skull base, and (iii) o…
In almost all the countries, traditional and folk herbal medicines have been extensively used since times immemorial for healthcare. Ancient religious texts are replete with references on the use of herbs with medicinal properties. Because of the local beliefs and practices and also from cost considerations herbal medicines remain a popular mode of treatment in the developing countries. In the industrialized society also, the rising cost of prescription drugs and ensuing side effects of the tr…