Specialised book on the up-to-date scientific evidence for anticancer herbal medicine

Currently there is considerable interest among oncologists to find anticancer agents in herbal medicine

Provides an overview of the anticancer herbal medicines and remedies, as well as a detailed evidence-based evaluation of 15 common anticancer herbal medicines; each herbal entry contains pertinent information on its properties, intended usage, pharmacology, efficacy, adverse effects, interactions and recommended dosage

Gathering international opinion leaders' views, this book will contribute great to the cancer and academic community by providing evidence-based information on the anticancer efficacy of herbal medicine

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Preface.- [...] Overview of Anticancer Herbal Medicines.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Arsenic Trioxide (As2O3) for Cancer Patients.- [...] Evidence-based Review of Astragalus Membranaceus (Astragalus) for Cancer Patients.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Panax Ginseng (Asian Ginseng) and Panax Quinquefolius (American Ginseng) as a Preventing or Supplementary Therapy for Cancer Patients.- 5.Panax Quinquefolius (American Ginseng) and Panax Notoginseng (Notoginseng) in Cancer Chemoprevention.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Coptis Chinensis (Chinese Goldthread) for Cancer Patients.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Angelica Sinensis (Chinese Angelica) for Cancer Patients.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Scutellaria Barbata (Skullcap) for Cancer Patients.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Hedyotis Diffusa or Oldenlandia Diffusa (Spreading Hedyotis) for Cancer Patients.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Allium Sativum (Garlic) for Cancer Patients.- [...] Evidence-based Perspective of Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) for Cancer Patients.- 12.- An Evidence-based Perspective of Ganoderma Lucidum (Lucid Ganoderma) for Cancer Patients.- 13.- An Evidence-based Perspective of Coriolus Versicolor (Multicolored Polypore Mushroom) for Cancer Patients.- 14.- An Evidence-based Perspective of Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) for Cancer Patients.- 15.- Molecular Targets of Resveratrol in Carcinogenesis.- 16.- An Evidence-based Perspective of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) for Cancer Patients.- 17.Mylabris Phalerata (Chinese Blister Beetle) on Hematological Malignancies.- 18.- An Evidence-based Perspective of Bufo Gargarizans (Asiatic Toad) for Cancer Patients.- 19.- An Evidence-based Perspective of Herbal Remedies for Cancer Patients.- Index.