Nutraceuticals 2nd Edition

Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity

Ramesh Gupta, Rajiv Lall, Ajay Srivastava
Elsevier S&T
1,396 pages
ISBN: 978-0128210383
February 2021

Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity, 2nd Edition, brings together everything that is currently known about nutraceuticals and their potential toxic effects. The book introduces readers to nutraceuticals, herbal medicines, Ayurvedic medicines, prebiotics, probiotics, adaptogens, and their uses and specific applications. This essential reference 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 interactions with other therapeutic drugs. Crucially, regulatory aspects from around the world are covered.