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Chemistry inside spices and herbs. Research and development. Volume 1. / edited by Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia and Shashi Lata.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chaurasia, Pankaj Kumar, Author.
- Series:
- The Chemistry Inside Spices and Herbs: Research and Development
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Phytochemicals--Therapeutic use.
- Phytochemicals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (318 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd., [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 I focuses on the general aspects of spice biotechnology, structure activity relationships and the natural products that can be used to treat different diseases - such as neurological diseases, inflammation, pain and infections. This part also covers information about phenolic compounds, flavonoids and turmeric supplements. 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:
- The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development: Volume 1
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9789815039566
- 9815039563
- OCLC:
- 1321796380
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