Medicinal Spices in Disease Prevention and Treatment

Editors: 

Juan Abreu Payrol, Yamilet Irene Gutiérrez Gaitén, and Ramón Scull Lizama

Status: Approved & Ongoing

To contribute a chapter to this book, please be in contact with Prof. Juan Abreu Payrol through japayrol@gmail.com     

Description 

Medicinal Spices in Disease Prevention and Treatment presents a comprehensive review about the main spices used around the world and their benefits both as foods and dressings, as well as for the prevention of diseases and the general improvement of people's health. Historical aspects are also presented and the chemical and pharmacological data that support the properties of these food supplements are deepened.

The book provides in-depth insight on the uses of spices for the treatment of diseases, as well as the precautions that should be taken in the use of some. It is a vision that complements popular knowledge about their use as foods with solid chemical, pharmacological and toxicological arguments.

Key Features

• Provides chemical, pharmacological and toxicological information about the composition and biological effects of spices.

• Includes insights into the combined effects of spices as food and medicine, showing their effects on the human body or the results of animal experiments.

• Discusses the applications and potential dangers of using spices beyond their food value.

Table of Contents

1.       Spices: food and traditional medicine.

2.       Onion (Allium cepa L): a medicine in your kitchen.

3.       Garlic (Allium sativum L.): spice used as food.

4.       Medicinal uses of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.).

5.       Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl), seasoning and medicine.

6.       Pepper (genus Capsicum): from America to the world.

7.       Benefits of coriander (Coriandrum sativum) for health.

8.       Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry): delicious and with healing properties.

9.       Turmeric (Curcuma longa L): the Indian gold.

10.   White mustard (Sinapis alba L.): much more than a spice.

11.   Cardamom (Elettariao Amomum): valuable aromatic spices.

12.   Pepper (genus Piper). Medicinal properties.

13.   Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc): medicinal plant and versatile spice.

14.   Basil (Ocimum spp.): essential aromatic plant.

15.   Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L): properties, benefits and nutritional value.

16.   Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus (L.) Schleid.): aromatic plant with antioxidant effects.

17.   Other spices. Seasoning and health. Spicing up the organism.