The book "Anti-Diabetic & Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Costus" by V. Manimozhi is a comprehensive guide that explores the medicinal properties of Costus Pictus D Don and Costus Speciosus J Koenig Sm, two widely used medicinal plants in traditional medicine. The book sheds light on the phytochemistry, bioactive compounds, and health benefits of these plants, highlighting their potential as alternative medicine for various metabolic disorders.
The book delves into the anti-diabetic potential of Costus Pictus and Costus Speciosus and how they can help in maintaining glucose homeostasis, improving insulin sensitivity, and acting as hypoglycemic agents. The author also examines the role of these plants in inflammation and oxidative stress, and how they can inhibit cytokines, chemokines, adipokines, prostaglandins, and nitric oxide to reduce inflammation and promote wound healing.
Additionally, the book covers the anti-aging and neuroprotective properties of these plants, and how they can prevent and manage diabetes complications, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. The author explores the potential of Costus Pictus and Costus Speciosus in drug discovery, pharmacology, cytotoxicity, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, genotoxicity, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and immunomodulation.
The book also highlights the significance of clinical trials in evaluating the efficacy of these plants as a complementary and alternative medicine for disease prevention and health promotion. The author discusses the importance of ethnobotany and Ayurveda in traditional medicine and how integrative medicine can combine the best practices of traditional and modern medicine.
Overall, the book is an insightful guide that provides an in-depth analysis of the anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory potential of Costus Pictus and Costus Speciosus, offering valuable information for researchers, medical professionals, and anyone interested in alternative medicine, herbal medicine, and natural products.
