Natural Products and Metabolic Disorders (Clinical Pharmacognosy Series)

Natural products with health promoting properties are gaining popularity and recognition in the management of metabolic disorders due to low cost, wide availability and minimal or no side effects. Thus, natural products represent future hope for the pharmacological management of these diseases. This book will focus on the most current scientific knowledge related to natural products in preventing and managing metabolic disorders. It will also highlight research gaps for future attention that provide direction toward ensuring the most pertinent scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of natural products as well as advance timelines and opportunities for their therapeutic benefits.