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書名:Mistletoe-from
mythology to evidence-based medicine
作者:Kurt
S. Zanker
登錄號:E0013680
內容介紹:Since
ancient times the mistletoe plant has been used for
healing diseases. Today mistletoe extract therapy is
among the most thoroughly studied complementary
treatments in Europe. Several studies and meta-analyses
have shown it to be beneficial for cancer patients in
terms of survival, improved quality of life and
minimised side effects of cancer chemotherapy. This book
gives an overview of the research on mistletoe therapy
from antiquity to the present. Topics discussed include
the cultural and medical history of mistletoe, the
diversity of the plant´s molecular constituents, and its
anticancer activities including cytotoxicity and
immunomodulation. A timeline of the development of
mistletoe research is presented. Special attention is
given to the application of mistletoe extracts as a
supportive treatment in glioblastoma, after cancer
surgery and in cancer-related fatigue. This timely
publication is a treasure trove for oncologists devoted
to a holistic tumor therapy, caregivers of cancer
patients, pharmacologists interested in phytomedicine
and medical historians.
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