Medicinal Plants for Lung Diseases: A Pharmacological and Immunological Perspective

Dua, Kamal; Nammi, Srinivas; Chang, Dennis; Chellappan, Dinesh Kumar; Gupta, Gaurav; Collet, Trudi

This book summarizes experimentally-supported research on the therapeutic efficacy of plant extracts and their constituents on a range of respiratory diseases including infections. It discusses the pharmacological, cellular and molecular factors involved in the pathogenies of respiratory diseases and their modulation by plant-derived compounds. Additionally, it underlines the growing relevance of medicinal plant-based advanced drug delivery systems for treating lung diseases providing maximal therapeutic efficacy with better patient compliance. Overall, this comprehensive book is a blend of translational, biological, chemical and drug delivery aspects of medicinal plants employed in targeting respiratory diseases and attracts a range of audiences including physiochemist, translational and clinical researchers working in the field of respiratory diseases.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2021-07-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789813368491

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-33-6850-7

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 622