{"product_id":"lycium-barbarum-and-human-health-raymond-chuen-chung-chang-9789401796576","title":"Lycium Barbarum and Human Health","description":"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 medicine. There have been numerous reports investigating the underlying mechanisms of its anti-aging effects and its role in preventing pathological changes in many aging-associated diseases. Its holistic effects on the body can attenuate liver toxicity and combat the spread of cancer; it also prevents degeneration in the central nervous system, and can even positively affect the skin. As such, wolfberry has become a very popular food supplement around the world. This book will serve as an excellent reference source for researchers and graduate students studying herbal medicine and aging-associated diseases, while also providing insights for the pharmaceutical industry with regard to developing potential drugs for these diseases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raymond Chuen-Chung Chang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9401796572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789401796576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Raymond Chuen-Chung Chang","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48487206945023,"sku":"9789401796576","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4cdf80b-5005-41cd-a312-4e09040c32fb.jpg?v=1778059034","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lycium-barbarum-and-human-health-raymond-chuen-chung-chang-9789401796576","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}