Nutraceuticals :  efficacy, safety, and toxicity / 
edited by Ramesh C. Gupta, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DABT, FACT, FACN, FATS, professor and head, Toxicology Department, Breathitt Veterinary Center, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, KY, USA 
 - xvii, 1022 pages :  illustrations (some color) ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/> Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity brings together all current knowledge regarding nutraceuticals and their potential toxic effects as written by the scientists at the forefront of their study. Users will find an introduction to nutraceuticals, herbal medicines, ayurvedic medicines, prebiotics, probiotics, and adaptogens, along with their use and specific applications. This essential reference then discusses the mechanism of action for the judicious use of these nutraceuticals and the best tools for their evaluation before detailing the safety and toxicity of nutraceuticals and their interactions with other therapeutic drugs. Finally, and crucially, regulatory aspects from around the world are covered, providing a comprehensive overview of the most effective tools for the evaluation, safety, and toxicity of nutraceuticals, prebiotics, probiotics, and alternative medicines 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780128021477 0128021470 9780128021651 0128021659 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Functional foods<br/>Biochemistry<br/>Nutrition<br/>Phytochemicals<br/>Dietary supplements<br/>Dietary Supplements<br/>Biochemistry<br/>Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP144.F85  / N8845 2016 
<br/><br/><label>National Agricultural Library Call No.: </label>QP144.F85  / N8845 2016 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>QU 145.5  / N9757 2016