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The use of different foods, herbs, and spices to treat or prevent disease has been recorded for thousands of years. Egyptian papyrus, hieroglyphics and ancient texts from the Middle East have described the cultivation and preparations of herbs and botanicals to "cure the sick." There are even older records from China and India. Some ancient scripts describe the use of medicinal plants which have never been seen within European cultures. Indeed, all ancient civilizations have pictorial records of different foods, herbs, and spices being used for medical purposes. However, there are fundamental questions and issues pertaining to the scientific evidence for the use of these agents or their extracts in modern medicine. These issues are explored in Ancient and Traditional Foods, Plants, Herbs and Spices used in the Middle East.
Features
· Describes uses and applications of plant-based materials from different countries of the Middle East.
· Each chapter has unique cross references to foods, herbs, spices and botanicals
· Bridges molecular biology, physiology and medical sciences
· Coverage includes herbal medicines, supplements, lifestyle patterns, nutrition, and plant-based diets
· Each chapter describes usage and applications of traditional foods and botanicals; historical background; toxicity; cautionary notes; and summary points
There have been considerable advances in scientific techniques over the last few decades. These have been used to examine the composition and applications of traditional cures. Modern science has also seen the investigation of herbs, spices and botanicals beyond their traditional usage. Written by international experts, this is an essential read for food researchers, food scientists, and nutritionists, researchers and health professionals with an interest in the potential therapeutic value of Middle Eastern food components. The book will also be of relevance to physicians and pharmacologists.
Contents
1. Grains and Pulses in Diets of the Middle East with a Focus on Buckwheat 2. Dietary Patterns in the Middle East and Fatty Liver Disease 3. Fatty Acids in Different Foods of Middle Eastern Diets: Implications for Health 4. The Link of Lifestyle Patterns and Nutrition in Iran with Health and Traditional Diets 5. Traditional Medicinal Foods in Persian Medicine: An Overview of Current Evidence 6. Traditional Dietary Patterns in the Elderly: Iranian Aspects 7. Syrian Herbs in Health and Disease 8. Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Usage in the Middle East: Applications for Gastroesophageal Reflux 9. Arta (Calligonum Comosum) in the Middle East and Biomedical Applications 10. Conehead Thyme/Thymus Capitatus (Thymus Capitatus) and Evidence-Based Usage in Eradicating Helicobacter Pylori 11. Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum) Usage in the Middle East and Biological Basis of its Actions 12. Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra Flueck.) and its Usage in the Middle East: Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Aspects 13. Khella (Ammi Visnaga), Molecular and Cellular Aspects and Potential in Biomedicine 14. French Marigold (Tagetes Patula L.): Phytochemical and Bioactive Targets of Secondary Metabolites 15. Oak Gall (Quercus Infectoria G. Olivier Gall): Pharmaceutical Usage and Cellular Targets 16. Pelargonium Species and their Usage in the Middle East as Medicinal Herbs 17. Saffron (Crocus Sativus) as a Middle East Herb: Traditional and Modern Medicinal Applications 18. Sage Plants (Salvia sp.; Lamiaceae) in the Middle East: Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology and Traditional Use 19. Paronychia Argentea L. Usage in the Middle East (Jordan) and its Biomedical Profiles 20. Taily Weed (Ochradenus Baccatus Delile) as a Middle Eastern Herbal: Biological Activities and Profiles 21. Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Miller) from Egypt and Phytochemical Usage; Phenolics and Flavonoids 22. Turmeric (Curcuma Longa L.) Usage in the Middle East: A Comprehensive Review 23. Veined Dock (Rumex Pictus Forssk.) Usage in the Middle East, Phytochemical Constituents, and Biological Effects of the Extracts 24. Recommended Resources for the Scientific Study of Foods, Plants, Herbs, and Spices Used in the Middle East
