Unlock the Potential of South African Medicinal Plants with the South African Herbal Pharmacopeia

Edited by Alvaro Viljoen, Maxleene Sandasi, Gerda Fouche, Sandra Combrinck, and Ilze Vermaak, this comprehensive collection of 25 original monographs showcases medicinal plants with high commercialization potential for the global herbal products market.

Comprehensive Monographs for Academics and Industry Professionals

Each chapter provides an in-depth overview of the selected medicinal plants, covering:

• Synonyms and common names
• Conservation status and botany
• Geographical distribution and ethnopharmacology
• Commercialization opportunities and pharmacological evaluation
• Chemical profiling and quality control using advanced analytical techniques such as HPTLC fingerprint analysis, UPLC analysis, gas chromatography, and mid-infrared spectroscopy analysis

Academics in pharmacy and analytical chemistry will appreciate the detailed chemical profiles of each species, while industrial manufacturers of herbal products, cosmetics, food supplements, and policymakers will benefit from the comprehensive overview at the beginning of each chapter.

Product Details

Publisher: Academic Press
Edition: 1st edition (December 7, 2022)
Language: English
Hardcover: 620 pages
ISBN-10: 0323997945
ISBN-13: 978-0323997942