Ethnopharmacological Properties, Biological Activity, and Phytochemical Attributes of Medicinal Plants

Authored by Bharat Singh, this comprehensive book delves into the morphological characteristics, ethnopharmacological properties, and structural diversity of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants. As a systematic study of traditional medicines, ethnopharmacology continues to provide innovative drugs and lead molecules for the pharmaceutical industry.

Plant secondary metabolites, used singly or in combination, have proven to be effective and safe even when synthetic drugs fail. Therefore, understanding these secondary metabolites, as well as methods for targeted expression and purification, is of high interest.

A Comprehensive Treatment of 56 Plant Species

This volume offers an in-depth examination of 56 plant species, including their morphological features, habitat, and distribution from various regions worldwide. It also presents the ethnopharmacological applications of these species, as used by people in different countries for ethnomedicinal purposes.

Secondary Metabolites: Structures and Activities

The book describes the structures of various secondary metabolites identified in 56 plant species, along with their biological and pharmacological activities. This knowledge is crucial for developing new drugs and lead molecules.

Strategies for Secondary Metabolite Production

The book discusses strategies for increasing the production of medicinally important secondary metabolites in plant cell cultures, including organ culture, pH, elicitation, hairy root cultures, light, and mutagenesis.

A Valuable Resource for Academics and Professionals

Ethnopharmacological Properties, Biological Activity, and Phytochemical Attributes of Medicinal Plants is an essential book for undergraduate and postgraduate students, pharmacologists, phytochemists, Ayurvedic practitioners, medical doctors, and biotechnologists interested in the ethnopharmacological properties, phytochemistry, and biological and pharmacological activities of plants. It provides a complete overview of each species, with information up to 2022.

Publisher: CRC Press | Language: English | ISBN: 9781032503363, 9781000964813