Scientific Explorations of Adhatoda vasica : An Asian Health Remedy / by M. Ali, Khalid Rehman Hakeem.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ali, M., author.

Hakeem, Khalid Rehman, author.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Plant Science, 2192-1210

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botanical chemistry.

Alternative medicine.

Plant biotechnology.

Plant Biochemistry.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Plant Biotechnology.

Local Subjects:

Plant Biochemistry.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Plant Biotechnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 99 p. 16 illus., 10 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2020.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.

Summary:

Natural remedies play an important role in curing ailments that happen by chance or adoptively. Adhatoda vasica is a natural Asian remedy that has the potential to treat respiratory disorders, among others. While existing literature does exist on this medicinal plant, it can be cumbersome to sort through for information relevant to academics, research, and practice. This work reframes and consolidates information on Adhatoda vasica so that it is easier to approach through academic, research, and practitioner perspectives.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Distribution and availablity of the present remedy

Chapter 3: Plant profile and documented evidence in different systems of traditional medicine

Chapter 4: Ethanomedicinal facts and practice

Chapter 5: Biotechnological approaches and production of secondary metabolites

Chapter 6: Phyto-pharmaceutical potential and the isolation of novel compounds from adhatoda vasica l. Nees

Chapter 7: Pharmacological and Bioactive basis of Adhatoda vasica L. Nees

Chapter 8: Economic importance and formulations

Chapter 9: Patent status for phyto-pharmacological aspects

Chapter 10: Conclusion and future perspectives.

ISBN:

9783030567156

303056715X