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The study of medicines or drugs produced using natural resources such as plants, microbes or animals is termed as pharmacognosy. It involves the study of their physical, chemical, biological and biochemical characteristics. The ingredients obtained from plants might not be useful in their physical form and may require some chemical modification to become effective. Phytochemicals produced by plants can be majorly classified into alkaloid, poly...

The plants which are used for therapeutic and medicinal purposes are known as medicinal and aromatic plants. Due to their aroma and flavor, they also find application in the field of culinary arts, cosmetics and health products. Phytochemicals which are pharmacologically active can be broadly classified into glycosides, polyphenols, terpenes and alkaloids. Production of medicinal plants requires intensive management. Some of them might be iner...

Herbal Medicine is a form of alternative medicine that uses plants for medical treatment. Plant-derived compounds are widely recognized for their medicinal properties and are increasingly being implemented for drug development. Topics included in this book delve into effective remedies that can improve already existing products. This book covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around herbal medicine. It striv...

This book presents an elaborative account on the applicability of bioactive compounds in herbal medicine. The long term use of conventional drugs like corticosteroids has some likely side effects which are a cause of concern for experts. Herbal therapy is relatively economical, easily available and is becoming increasingly popular among people throughout the world. However, such disciplines have both pros and cons. Faulty diagnosis in the abse...

Medicinal plants are used traditionally for preparing herbal medicines and remedies. They are also used in manufacturing and developing contemporary medicines. This book attempts to compile the current researches and experiments in the field of medicinal plants that focus on identifying new species of herbal plants, analysing their characteristics and properties, and examine their emerging applications. Some of the important topics elucidated ...

Molecular farming also known as pharming, is the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering for using plant and animal proteins and metabolites to produce pharmaceutical substances in large quantities. It is widely used for manufacturing different enzymes, vaccines and hormones at relatively low cost. As this field is emerging at a fast pace, this book will help the readers to better understand the diverse concepts of plant genome, r...

Medicinal plants are widely used in both conventional medicines as well as modern pharmaceuticals. Plant extracts are isolated with the help of biotechnology and related procedures. The important topics covered in this extensive book deal with the vital aspects of the field like plant physiology, phytochemistry, agronomic management of plants, medicinal and herbal characteristics of certain plants species, etc. The researches and clinical stud...