Ethnopharmacological Properties, Biological Activity and Phytochemical Attributes of Medicinal Plants

Author: Bharat Singh

Book Overview: This book provides comprehensive insights into the morphological characteristics, ethnopharmacological properties, isolated and identified structurally diverse secondary metabolites, biological and pharmacological activities of medicinal plants. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the folklore/traditional medicines and their potential in providing innovative drugs and lead molecules for the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Features:

• Morphological Features: The book offers detailed descriptions of the morphological features, habitat, and distribution of each species of 56 genera selected from different regions of the world.
• Ethnopharmacological Applications: It presents the ethnopharmacological applications of various species of the 56 genera, highlighting their use in ethnomedicinal practices by people around the world.
• Secondary Metabolites: The book describes the structures of various secondary metabolites identified in 56 plant species, along with their biological and pharmacological activities.
• Strategies for Secondary Metabolites Production: It discusses various strategies for enhancing the production of medicinally important secondary metabolites in plant cell cultures, including organ culture, pH, elicitation, hairy root cultures, light, and mutagenesis.
• Comprehensive Overview: The book provides a complete overview of each species of 56 genera, offering comprehensive information up to 2022.

Target Audience: This book is an essential resource 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.

Publication Details:

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: October 24, 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781032507903, 9781000934885