Lycium Barbarum and Human Health

This book seeks to unravel the mysteries of wolfberry, and systematically introduces its mechanisms in preventing aging-associated diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, liver and neurodegenerative diseases. Wolfberry, the dried fruit of Lycium barbarum, is an anti-aging herbal med...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Chang, Raymond Chuen-Chung. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), So, Kwok-Fai. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9658-3
Table of Contents:
  • Chemical and Genetic Diversity of Wolfberry
  • Immunoregulation and Lycium barbarum
  • The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects of Wolfberry in fatty liver disease
  • Effects of Lycium barbarum on modulation of blood vessel and hemodynamics
  • Dermatologic Uses and Effects of Lycium barbarum
  • Lycium Barbarum and Tumor in Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Prevention of Neurodegeneration for Alzheimer’s Disease by Lycium barbarum
  • Pro-sexual effects of Lycium barbarum
  • Lycium barbarum: Neuroprotective Effects in Ischemic Stroke
  • Secondary Degeneration after Partial Optic Nerve Injury and Possible Neuroprotective Effects of Lycium Barbarum (wolfberry)
  • Role of Lycium barbarum extracts in retinal diseases
  • Allergenic Sensitization Mediated by Wolfberry'.