This book presents recent advancements in the field of natural
products research. Secondary metabolites such as phenolics,
alkaloids, saponins, lipids, carbohydrates and terpenes synthesised
by the plants are commercially important leading to the
opportunities in the field of drug development in various herbal
industries. The book includes 22 chapters with 11 research and 11
review articles, highlighting different dimensions of commercially
useful plant-based medicines, neutraceuticals, cosmaceuticals,
flavor compounds, their ethnobotany and utilisation pattern. Some
chapters cover nutritive, pharmacological and economical importance
of various plant species such as Momordica charantia, Chenopodium
album, Curcuma caesia, Rubus ellipticus, Ocimum sanctum, Diploknema
butyracea, Meizotropis pellita, Artemisia, Malus domestica,
Angelica glauca, Nardostachys jatamansi, Picrorhiza kurroa, Rheum
austral, Swertia chirata and Himalayan lichens. The phytochemical
screening and antioxidant potential of some wild edible plants and
the indirect organogenesis of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. for
pharmaceuticals and cosmacuticals were also exemplified. Potential
of endophytic fungi as a producer of biologically active natural
product has been presented as a review article. Other chapters
consider the usefulness of natural products for livelihood
generation and societal development of the local hill communities.
Book also includes phytoremedial aspect of Vinga radiate. nano
based medicines in cancer therapy and novel drug delivery
applications. This book is extremely useful resource for natural
product chemists, biochemists, botanists, biotechnologists,
microbiologists, environmentalists, pharmacologists, researchers
post graduate students, academicians and industry persons.
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