Overview
Provides a comprehensive review of the most current findings on the efficacy of bioactive essential oils as a possible therapeutic for cancer
Appeals to cancer researchers and those interested in natural products, medicinal chemistry and pharmacology
Explores the chemical and biological mechanisms of essential oils
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This volume provides a general overview of the therapeutic potential of the essential oils in cancer and highlights some promising future directions. It integrates chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine while discussing bioactive essential oils in experimental models and clinical studies of cancer. The book is a valuable resource for all engaged in the study of natural products and their synthetic derivatives, particularly for those interested in academic research and pharmaceutical and food industries dedicated in the discovery of useful agents for the therapy or prevention of cancer.
Reviews
“The book is devoted to use of bioactive essential oils in treating or preventing cancer. … This book is dedicated to professionals and researchers in the field of life sciences, biotechnology, and drug discovery. It could help the readers to appreciate the importance of natural products as health-promoting resources and generate a discussion on new approaches in cancer therapy.” (Darina Slamenova, Neoplasma, Vol. 63 (3), 2016)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Damião Pergentino de Sousa is Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University, Paraiba, Brazil. He received his Master's degree in Natural Products (Pharmacology and Chemistry) from the Federal University of Paraíba. He received his PhD (in Organic Chemistry) from the Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil. His current research is mainly focused on the medicinal chemistry studies applied to natural products and synthetic derivatives with potential therapeutic use. Professor de Sousa is a member of the editorial board and reviewer of several international journals with a broad range of scientific fields, such as natural products, organic synthesis, pharmacology, and biotechnology. He is also a consultant of funding agencies of scientific research and has scientific collaboration with several research groups throughout the world. He has published extensively in the field of natural products.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Bioactive Essential Oils and Cancer
Editors: Damião Pergentino de Sousa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19144-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-19143-0Published: 23 September 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34902-2Published: 22 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-19144-7Published: 10 September 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 292
Number of Illustrations: 38 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour
Topics: Cancer Research, Molecular Medicine, Plant Sciences