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" Herbal radiomodulators : "
editor, Rajesh Arora.
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721947
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editor, Rajesh Arora.
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Herbal radiomodulators : : applications in medicine, homeland defence and space\ editor, Rajesh Arora.
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Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA: CABI, ©2008.
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CAB books.
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(xvii, 332 pages) : illustrations
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1281765589
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: 1845934458
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: 9781845934453
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Radiomodulatory compounds of herbal origin for new frontiers in medicine, homeland security, management of radiological incidents, and space applications / Rajesh Arora [and others] --;Indian medicinal herbs and ayurvedic formulations as potential radioprotectors / D.K. Maurya and T.P.A. Devasagayam. Irradiation, radioprotection, and Nigella sativa / M. Cemek [and others] --;Modulation of radiation-induced damage by Serbian natural plant products : implications for radioprotection / Gordana Joksić, Andreja Leskovac, and Sandra Petrović --;Phytoceuticals for radioprotection with special reference to Egyptian flora / N.M. Abdel-Hamid --;Melatonin mitigates the damaging effects of ionizing radiation / Russel J. Reiter [and others] --;Radioprotective effect of citrus and hawthorn extracts against genotoxicty induced by gamma irradiation / Seyed Jalal Hosseinimehr. The healing potential of indigenous essential oils from New Zealand in the prevention and management of radiation-induced mucositis / W. Maddocks-Jennings --;Piper betel leaves : a potential gold mine of radioprotective and photoprotective compounds / Debashish Banerjee and Subrata Chattopadhyay --;Dietary antioxidants and phytochemicals in radioprotection and therapy / Carmia Borek --;Effects of berry fruits on neurocognitive deficits produced by exposure to space radiation / B.M. Rabin, James Joseph, and Barbara Shukitt-Hale. Radioprotection by the soy isoflavone genistein / Michael R. Landauer --;Propolis and related flavonoids as radioprotective agents / Nada Oršolić [and others] --;Radioprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba via its antioxidant action / Göksel Şener, Abdullah Sakarcan, and Berrak Ç. Yeğen --;Novel strategies for protecting mitochondria (the cellular powerhouse) against low-LET radiation : a review / Damodar Gupta [and others]. Andrographis paniculata : an emerging radioprotective agent for membrane proteins / Rakshamani Tripathi and Jayashree P. Kamat --;Mitigation of deleterious effects of ionizing radiation by phytoceuticals : mechanistic studies with Centella asiatica / C.K.K. Nair and Jisha Joy --;The radiosensitizing effects of L-canavanine / David R. Worthen and Peter A. Crooks. Withaferin A : a phytosteroid of promise for tumour sensitization in cancer therapy / P. Uma Devi --;The radiosensitizer hypericin as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of central nervous system tumours / Toba Niazi and William T. Couldwell --;Radiosensitizing activity of the Indian medicinal plant Tinospora cordifolia Miers ex Hook F & Thoms in tumour-bearing mice / Ganesh Chandra Jagetia --;Do antioxidants reduce the efficacy of radiotherapy? / Ralph Moss.
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This book discusses the potential of radiation countermeasure agents and radiosensitizers of herbal origin, their multifaceted mode of action, specifically the use of the former in a nuclear theatre of operations, rescue operations and deep space missions in addition to their application during radiotherapy.
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Herbs -- Therapeutic use.
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Radiation-protective agents.
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Radiotherapy.
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RM849.E358 2008
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Rajesh Arora
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