Herbal Biomolecules in Healthcare Applications: A Comprehensive Guide

Herbal Biomolecules in Healthcare Applications, authored by Subhash C. Mandal, offers an extensive exploration of the principles, basics, and fundamental aspects of multiple herbal biomolecules in the healthcare industry. This book delves into the importance of herbal biomolecules such as alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, anthraquinones, steroids, polysaccharides, tannins, and polyphenolic compounds, terpenes, fats and waxes, proteins and peptides, and vitamins. These biomolecules are responsible for various bioactivities and pharmacological potentials.

Understanding Herbal Biomolecules

A systematic understanding of the extraction, purification, characterization, applications of these herbal biomolecules and their derivatives in healthcare fields is developed in this comprehensive book. Leading experts contribute to chapters that explore key topics along with an emphasis on recent research and developments in healthcare fields. They include updated literature review of the relevant key topics, good quality illustrations, chemical structures, flow charts, well-organized tables, and case studies.

Target Audience

Herbal Biomolecules in Healthcare Applications will be useful for researchers working on natural products and biomolecules with bioactivity and nutraceutical properties. Professionals specializing in scientific areas such as biochemistry, pharmacology, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, clinics, or engineering focused on bioactive natural products will find this book useful.

Key Features

This book provides a study of different types of biomolecules from herbal extracts and their bioactivities as well as their application in the healthcare industry. Contributions by global leaders and experts from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies, who have been considered as pioneers in the application of herbal biomolecules in the diverse healthcare fields, make this book a valuable resource. It includes updated literature review along with practical examples and research case studies.

Publication Details

Published by Elsevier Science on October 5, 2021, this book is available in English. The ISBNs are 9780323858526 and 9780323900805.