This book discusses the potential of radiation countermeasure agents and radiosensitizers of herbal origin, and their multifaceted mode of action, particularly in nuclear operations, rescue operations, deep space missions, and application during radiotherapy. The book has 22 chapters divided into 6 sections covering: herbals for radiomodulation; phytomedicine for radioprotection and management of radiation injuries; biological and behavioural radioprotection by ingredients/nutraceuticals; mechanism of action of herbal radioprotectors; cancer therapy; and antioxidants and radiotherapy. It will appeal to readers in radiation biology, radiation oncology, military medicine, homeland defense, traditional, holistic and modern medicine, space biology, pharmacology and toxicology.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Radiomodulatory compounds of herbal origin for new frontiers in medicine, homeland security, management of radiological incidents and space applications / Rajesh Arora, R. Kumar, A. Sharma and R.P. Tripathi -- Indian medicinal herbs and ayurvedic formulations as potential radioprotectors / D.K. Maurya and T.P.A. Devasagayam -- Irradiation, radioprotection, and Nigella sativa / M. Cemek, M.E. Büyükokuroğlu, F. Bayiroğlu and M. Koç -- Modulation of radiation-induced damage by Serbian natural plant products : implications for radioprotection / Gordana Joksić, Andreja Leskovac, and Sandra Petrović -- Phytoceuticals for radioprotection with special reference to Egyptian flora / N.M. Abdel-Hamid -- Melatonin mitigates the damaging effects of ionizing radiation / Russel J. Reiter, Dun-Xian Tan, Hiroshi Tamura, Lucien C. Manchester and M. Pilar Terron -- Radioprotective effect of citrus and hawthorn extracts against genotoxicty induced by gamma irradiation / Seyed Jalal Hosseinimehr -- The healing potential of indigenous essential oils from New Zealand in the prevention and management of radiation-induced mucositis / W. Maddocks-Jennings -- Piper betel leaves : a potential gold mine of radioprotective and photoprotective compounds / Debashish Banerjee and Subrata Chattopadhyay -- Dietary antioxidants and phytochemicals in radioprotection and therapy / Carmia Borek -- Effects of berry fruits on neurocognitive deficits produced by exposure to space radiation / B.M. Rabin, James Joseph and Barbara Shukitt-Hale -- Radioprotection by the soy isoflavone genistein / Michael R. Landauer -- Propolis and related flavonoids as radioprotective agents / Nada Oršolić, Vesna Benković, Anica Horvat-Knez̆ević and Ivan Bas̆ić -- Radioprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba via its antioxidant action / Göksel Şener, Abdullah Sakarcan, and Berrak Ç. Yeğen -- Novel strategies for protecting mitochondria (the cellular powerhouse) against low-LET radiation : a review / Damodar Gupta, Rajesh Arora, Rajiv R. Mohan, Alexandru Almasan, Andrei V. Gudkov and Roger M. Macklis -- Andrographis paniculata : an emerging radioprotective agent for membrane proteins / Rakshamani Tripathi and Jayashree P. Kamat -- Mitigation of deleterious effects of ionizing radiation by phytoceuticals : mechanistic studies with Centella asiatica / C.K.K. Nair and Jisha Joy -- The radiosensitizing effects of L-canavanine / David R. Worthen and Peter A. Crooks -- Withaferin A : a phytosteroid of promise for tumour sensitization in cancer therapy / P. Uma Devi -- The radiosensitizer hypericin as adjuvant therapy in the treatment of central nervous system tumours / Toba Niazi and William T. Couldwell -- Radiosensitizing activity of the Indian medicinal plant Tinospora cordifolia Miers ex Hook F & Thoms in tumour-bearing mice / Ganesh Chandra Jagetia -- Do antioxidants reduce the efficacy of radiotherapy? / Ralph Moss.

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