Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity

Ramesh C. Gupta, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DABT, FACT, FACN, FATS

Professor and Head, Toxicology Department, Breathitt Veterinary Center, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, KY

Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity details the safety and toxicity of nutraceuticals, as well as their interactions with other therapeutic drugs. The use and specific applications of nutraceuticals, herbal medicines, Ayurvedic medicines, Chinese medicines, prebiotics, probiotics and adaptogens are introduced before a discussion on the mechanism of action for the judicious use of these nutraceuticals and the best tools for their evaluation. Finally, and crucially, regulatory aspects from around the world are explored. This essential work of reference provides a comprehensive overview of the most effective tools for the evaluation of safety and toxicity of nutraceuticals, prebiotics, probiotics and alternative medicines.

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Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity

Nutraceuticals Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity compiles the history and most up-to-date information from top scientists at the forefront of their fields about nutraceuticals and their potential toxic effects.

Key Features

• Reviews the current state-of-the-science of nutraceuticals, for their use and applications in addition to known adverse effects • Provides effective tools to evaluate the potential toxicity of any nutraceutical • Includes details of regulatory issues, written by international experts

Other Elsevier Toxicology Titles Edited by Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta

• Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, Second Edition, January 2015, 9780128001592 • Biomarkers in Toxicology, February 2014, 9780124046306 • Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, Second Edition, March 2012, 9780123859266

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ISBN 978-0-12-802147-7

9 780128 021477

Nutraceuticals Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity Edited by

Ramesh C. Gupta