| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 332 pages) : illustrations |
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CAB books |
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CAB books
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| Contents |
Radiomodulatory compounds of herbal origin for new frontiers in medicine, homeland security, management of radiological incidents, and space applications / Rajesh Arora [and others] -- Indian medicinal herbs and ayurvedic formulations as potential radioprotectors / D.K. Maurya and T.P.A. Devasagayam |
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Irradiation, radioprotection, and Nigella sativa / M. Cemek [and others] -- Modulation of radiation-induced damage by Serbian natural plant products : implications for radioprotection / Gordana Joksić, Andreja Leskovac, and Sandra Petrović -- Phytoceuticals for radioprotection with special reference to Egyptian flora / N.M. Abdel-Hamid -- Melatonin mitigates the damaging effects of ionizing radiation / Russel J. Reiter [and others] -- Radioprotective effect of citrus and hawthorn extracts against genotoxicty induced by gamma irradiation / Seyed Jalal Hosseinimehr |
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The healing potential of indigenous essential oils from New Zealand in the prevention and management of radiation-induced mucositis / W. Maddocks-Jennings -- Piper betel leaves : a potential gold mine of radioprotective and photoprotective compounds / Debashish Banerjee and Subrata Chattopadhyay -- Dietary antioxidants and phytochemicals in radioprotection and therapy / Carmia Borek -- Effects of berry fruits on neurocognitive deficits produced by exposure to space radiation / B.M. Rabin, James Joseph, and Barbara Shukitt-Hale |
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Radioprotection by the soy isoflavone genistein / Michael R. Landauer -- Propolis and related flavonoids as radioprotective agents / Nada Oršolić [and others] -- Radioprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba via its antioxidant action / Göksel Şener, Abdullah Sakarcan, and Berrak Ç. Yeğen -- Novel strategies for protecting mitochondria (the cellular powerhouse) against low-LET radiation : a review / Damodar Gupta [and others] |
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Andrographis paniculata : an emerging radioprotective agent for membrane proteins / Rakshamani Tripathi and Jayashree P. Kamat -- Mitigation of deleterious effects of ionizing radiation by phytoceuticals : mechanistic studies with Centella asiatica / C.K.K. Nair and Jisha Joy -- The radiosensitizing effects of L-canavanine / David R. Worthen and Peter A. Crooks |
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Withaferin A : a phytosteroid of promise for tumour sensitization in cancer therapy / P. Uma Devi -- The radiosensitizer hypericin as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of central nervous system tumours / Toba Niazi and William T. Couldwell -- Radiosensitizing activity of the Indian medicinal plant Tinospora cordifolia Miers ex Hook F & Thoms in tumour-bearing mice / Ganesh Chandra Jagetia -- Do antioxidants reduce the efficacy of radiotherapy? / Ralph Moss |
| Summary |
Discusses the potential of radiation countermeasure agents and radiosensitizers of herbal origin, and their multifaceted mode of action, particularly in nuclear operations, rescue operations, deep space missions, and application during radiotherapy. This book is suitable for readers in radiation biology, radiation oncology, and military medicine |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Radiation-protective agents.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use.
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Radiotherapy.
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Radiation-Protective Agents -- pharmacology
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Radiation-Protective Agents -- therapeutic use
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Radiation-Protective Agents
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Radiotherapy
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Phytotherapy
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Plants, Medicinal
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Radiation Injuries -- drug therapy
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Plant Preparations -- therapeutic use
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Herbal Medications.
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Man.
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Antioxidants.
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Exposure.
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Herbal drugs.
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Human diseases.
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Irradiation.
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Neoplasms.
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Phytochemicals.
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Radiation.
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Radiotherapy.
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Trauma.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use
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Radiation-protective agents
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Radiotherapy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Arora, Rajesh.
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| ISBN |
9781845934453 |
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1845934458 |
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9781281765581 |
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1281765589 |
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9786611765583 |
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6611765581 |
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