Nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals are the complementary medicines of the new millennium. Similar to many supplements, nutraceuticals are of natural origin. Usually obtained from a food source, they are sold as isolated, purified components in pharmacological doses for specific ailments. Until now, there has been little valuable information on the subject. Nutraceuticals is an authoritative text that assesses the medical and scientific evidence for some of the most commonly used nutraceuticals. Sources, uses, side-effects and drug interactions are described for: Glucosamine; Octacosanol; Proanthocyanidins and grape products; Lycopene; Carnitine; Flaxseed and flaxseed oil; Melatonin; Ornithine alpha ketoglutarate. Also considered are the various legal categories and labelling regulations world-wide. This authoritative text will be of value to practising pharmacists, other healthcare professionals and complementary medicine practitioners.Rapport, Lisa is the author of 'Nutraceuticals' with ISBN 9780853695035 and ISBN 0853695032.