Medicinal Plants: Properties, Uses and Production
- Length: 338 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
- Publication Date: 2021
- ISBN-10: 1685072518
- ISBN-13: 9781685072513
- Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)
“The present reference book entitled “Medicinal plants: properties, uses and production” is based on the recent developments in the medicinal and aromatic plants sector. The contents provided in the present title are written by field experts from different regions. All the chapters were reviewed by the external reviewers and based on their opinions, necessary modifications have been made. The present book contains eight well-descriptive manuscripts with comprehensive information about the topics. The first chapter describes the medicinal uses, bioactive constituents and biological activities of the genus Limoniastrum. The chapter also deals with the ethnopharmacological properties and traditional uses of these plants. Phytochemical analysis of these plants revealed the presence of gallic acid, catechin, and epigallocatechin as major compounds whereas the pharmacological studies showed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral activities in different experimental models. Overall, the book is a collection of different research areas of medicinal plants. It covers general applications of a particular medicinal plant like henna, a compilation of pharmaceutical properties of a genus like Limoniastrum, a traditional combination like Ashtavarga, nutritional importance of a plant like coneflower, description of bioactive compounds like Vinca alkaloids, the toxicity associated with the herbal treatment, the use of novel drug delivery in improving the pharmacokinetics of a herbal drug and mathematical modelling of bioactives isolated via different extraction techniques. This book will be useful for academicians and researchers working in the areas of herbal medicine, traditional medicine and natural products. The book is also useful for Master and PhD students of various universities”–
Contents Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Genus Limoniastrum (Plumbaginaceae): A General Review of Medicinal Uses, Bioactive Compounds, and Biological Activities Abstract Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Taxonomy of the Limoniastrum Genus 3. Traditional Uses of the Limoniastrum Genus 4. Phytochemistry of Limoniastrum Genus 4.1. Phenolic Compounds 4.2. Flavonoids 4.3. Saponins 5. Nutritional Value 6. Biological Activities of Limoniastrum Genus 6.1. Antimicrobial Activity 6.2. Anti-Inflammatory Activity 6.3. Antioxidant Activity 6.4. Anti-Tumoral Activity Conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 2 Therapeutic Potential, Bioactive Constituents and Natural Status of Endangered Ayurvedic Plants of Ashtavarga Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Description of Ashtavarga Plants 2.1. Kakoli 2.1.1. Taxonomy 2.1.2. Distribution 2.1.3. Traditional Uses 2.1.4. Phytochemistry 2.1.5. Pharmacology 2.2. Kshirakakoli 2.2.1. Taxonomy 2.2.2. Distribution 2.2.3. Traditional Uses 2.2.4. Phytochemistry 2.2.5. Pharmacology 2.2.6. Cultivation 2.3. Jeevak 2.3.1. Taxonomy 2.3.2. Distribution 2.3.3. Traditional Uses 2.3.4. Phytochemistry 2.3.5. Pharmacology 2.3.6. Cultivation 2.4. Rishbhak 2.4.1. Taxonomy 2.4.2. Distribution 2.4.3. Traditional Uses 2.4.4. Pharmacology and Phytochemistry 2.5. Meda 2.5.1. Distribution 2.5.2. Taxonomy 2.5.3. Traditional Uses 2.5.4. Phytochemistry 2.5.5. Pharmacology 2.6. Mahameda 2.6.1. Distribution 2.6.2. Taxonomy 2.6.3. Traditional Uses 2.6.4. Phytochemistry 2.6.5. Pharmacology 2.7. Riddhi 2.7.1. Taxonomy 2.7.2. Distribution 2.7.3. Traditional Uses 2.7.4. Phytochemistry 2.7.5. Pharmacology 2.8. Vriddhi 2.8.1. Taxonomy 2.8.2. Distribution 2.8.3. Traditional Uses 2.8.4. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology 3. Substitutes for Ashtavarga Plants Conclusion References Chapter 3 An Overview of Coneflower (Echinacea)-Derived Nutritional Products for Athletes Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Methods 2.1. Study Species 2.2. Literature Review 3. Results 3.1. The Survey of Patents 3.2. The Effect of Echinacea Ingestion 3.3. The Use of Echinacea Supplements by Athletes 4. Discussion Conclusion References Chapter 4 Phytochemical, Pharmacological, Toxicological and Commercial Aspects of Henna: A Religious Medicinal Plant Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Ethnobotany 4. Pharmacological Applications 4.1. Activity against Ageing-Related Problems 4.2. Activity against Pain and Inflammation 4.3. Activity against Different Cancers 4.4. Activity against Ulceration 4.5. Activity against Bone-Disorders 4.6. Activity against Different Pathogens 4.6.1. Against Human Pathogens 4.6.2. Against Plant Pathogens 4.7. Activity against Infertility 4.8. Immunostimulant Effect 4.9. Activity against Diabetes Mellitus 4.10. Wound Healing Effect 4.11. Other Miscellaneous Activities 5. Use in Cosmetics 6. Non-Medicinal Uses 6.1. Tattooing 6.2. Biological Staining 6.3. Fabric Dyeing 6.4. Leather Dyeing 6.5. Painting 6.6. Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells 6.7. Corrosion Inhibitory Activity 7. Toxic Effects Conclusion References Chapter 5 A Review on Natural Compounds from Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants and Their Potential Use for Cancer Prevention Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Phytochemicals 2.1. Phenolics 2.2. Alkaloids 2.3. Carotenoids 2.4. Organosulfur Compounds 3. Plant-Derived Anticancer Agent in Clinical Use 3.1. Vinca Alkaloids 3.2. Taxanes 3.3. Camptothecins 3.4. Podophyllotoxins 3.5. Homoharringtonine 3.6. Other Plant-Derived Anti-Cancer Agents Conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 6 Herbal Medicine Toxicity: Molecular Aspects and Recent Trends Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Medicinal Plants Virtues 3. Medicinal Plants Toxicity 4. Genotoxicity, Mutagenicity and Carcinogenicity of Medicinal Plants 5. Genotoxicity and Carcinogenicity of the Main Toxic Medicinal Plants’ Compounds 5.1. Aristolochic Acids 5.2. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids 5.3. Volatile Alkenylbenzenes 5.3.1. Asarones 5.3.2. Estragole 5.3.3. Eugenol 5.3.4. Safrole 6. Medicinal Plant Diversity, Pharmacovigilance and International Policies 7. Toxicity Tests Assessment 8. Animal Testing for Herbal Toxicity 8.1. Acute and Subacute Toxicity Testing 8.2. Chronic Toxicity Testing 9. Novel Approaches for Herbal Toxicity Testing: Omic Technologies Conclusion References Chapter 7 Advancements in Herbal Medications Through Novel Drug Delivery Systems Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Current Challenges with Herbal Medications 3. Novel Drug Delivery Systems 4. Advancement in Herbal Formulations 4.1. Herbal-Nanoparticles Drug Delivery Systems 4.2. Nanomicelles 4.3. Other Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems 4.4. Phytosomes Drug Delivery 4.5. Cubosomes Drug Delivery 4.6. Transdermal Drug Delivery 4.7. Nano-Emulsions as Drug Delivery Carriers 4.8. Self-Micro/Nano Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems 4.9. Nano-Liposomal Drug Delivery Systems 4.10. Hydrogel Drug Delivery Systems 4.11. Gastro-Retentive Floating Drug Delivery Systems 4.12. In-Situ Gelling Systems 4.13. Aerosols 4.14. Films/ Pellets/ Chips Drug Delivery Systems 4.15. Herbal Injectable Drug Delivery Systems 4.16. Other Modern Drug Delivery Systems 5. Future Opportunities for Herbal Medications Conclusion References Chapter 8 Mathematical Modelling and Optimisation in Solid-Liquid Extractions of Bioactives from Medicinal Plants Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Optimisation of Solid-Liquid Extraction from Medicinal Plants 3. Modelling of Solid-Liquid Extraction from Medicinal Plants Conclusion References About the Editor Index Blank Page
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