Chemistry inside spices and herbs. Research and development. Volume 2. / edited by Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia and Shashi Lata Bharati.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chaurasia, Pankaj Kumar, editor.

Bharati, Shashi Lata, editor.

Series:

The Chemistry Inside Spices and Herbs: Research and Development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Phytochemicals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Sharjah, UAE : Bentham Science Publishers, [2022]

Summary:

The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development brings comprehensive information about the chemistry of spices and herbs with a focus on recent research in this field. The book is an extensive 2-part collection of 20 chapters contributed by experts in phytochemistry with the aim to give the reader deep knowledge about phytochemical constituents in herbal plants and their benefits. The contents include reviews on the biochemistry and biotechnology of spices and herbs, herbal medicines, biologically active compounds and their role in therapeutics among other topics. Chapters which highlight natural drugs and their role in different diseases and special plants of clinical significance are also included. Part II continues from the previous part with chapters on the treatment of skin diseases and oral problems. This part focuses on clinically important herbs such as turmeric, fenugreek, ashwagandha (Indian winter cherry), basil, Terminalia chebula (black myrobalan). In terms of phytochemicals, this part presents chapters that cover resveratrol, piperine and circumin. This book is an ideal resource for scholars (in life sciences, phytomedicine and natural product chemistry) and general readers who want to understand the importance of herbs, spices and traditional medicine in pharmaceutical and clinical research.

Contents:

Drugs from natural sources in the management of skin diseases

Turmeric and curcumin for arthritis: evidence for their therapeutic use

Curcumin, the principal compound of turmeric (curcuma longa lin) in oral health: a mini-review

Resveratrol in osteoarthritis: a memoir

Piperine: an alkaloid from piper species with a wide range of therapeutic properties

Fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum l.): a palatable spice, an active herb, a promising functional food, and even more

Clinical aspects of ashwagandha

Phytoconstituents, biological properties, and health benefits of basil (ocimum basilicum l.)

Phytochemistry and pharmacology of terminalia chebula: an update

Role of plants in natural medicinal therapy.

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ISBN:

9781681089492

1681089491

OCLC:

1344513424