
Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health
Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Application
- 1st Edition - September 15, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer, M. Fawzi Mahomoodally
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 3 3 2 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 3 3 3 - 3
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Request a sales quoteMangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health: Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Applications explores, for the first time in a book, the exciting potential of mangroves for therapeutic applications in medicine and pharmacology. This authoritative, illustrated and clearly written book pairs the fascinating biodiversity of mangroves with their promising pharmacological propensities. Providing a comprehensive and authoritative overview, the book explores the important aspects related to mangroves, including global distribution, medicinal values and pharmaceutical applications in one source.
This book is a valuable resource for researchers, academics in the field of herbal medicine, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, natural product chemistry, ethnopharmacology, biotechnology, marine biology, microbiology, as well as professionals in the pharmaceutical industries.
- Discusses the possible pharmaceutical applications of mangroves
- Provides all relevant information on the medicinal uses of mangroves in an easily accessible collection
- Contains high-quality illustrations to help with understanding and identification
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Section I: A global overview on the biodiversity and biogeographical distribution of mangrove ecosystems and their connection with people
- Chapter 1. Introduction to mangrove plants: protectors of the marine environment and an asset for human health
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Discovery and historical background
- 1.3 Terms and definition
- 1.4 Botanical classification and types of mangroves
- 1.5 Biogeographical distribution
- 1.6 Why are mangroves tropical?
- 1.7 Critical analysis of the current pharmacological validation of mangroves
- 1.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Mangroves and people
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Ecosystem services
- 2.3 Human impacts
- 2.4 Managing mangroves
- 2.5 Conclusion
- References
- Section II: Mangroves in medicines
- Chapter 3. Biopharmaceutical applications of mangrove plants: opening a new door to disease management and prevention
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Nanoparticles from mangroves
- 3.3 Plant edible vaccines: a revolution in vaccination
- 3.4 Pharmacological applications of enzymes derived from mangroves
- 3.5 Therapeutic applications of microbial pigments
- 3.6 In vitro production of phytomedicinal secondary metabolites: a ray of hope of novel pharmaceutical drugs from mangroves?
- 3.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. Mangroves and their associated fungal endophytes: a prolific source of novel phytochemicals
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Natural products from endophytes
- 4.3 Biological activities of mangrove endophytic fungi
- 4.4 Conclusion
- References
- Section III: Monographs of medicinally important mangrove plants
- Chapter 5. Acanthus ilicifolius L.
- Abstract
- 5.1 General description
- 5.2 Geographical distribution
- 5.3 Morphological characteristics
- 5.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 5.5 Phytochemicals
- 5.6 Pharmacological activities
- 5.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 6. Aegialitis rotundifolia Roxb.
- Abstract
- 6.1 General description
- 6.2 Geographical distribution
- 6.3 Morphological characteristics
- 6.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 6.5 Phytochemicals
- 6.6 Pharmacological activities
- 6.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 7. Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco
- Abstract
- 7.1 General description
- 7.2 Geographical distribution
- 7.3 Morphological characteristics
- 7.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 7.5 Phytochemicals
- 7.6 Pharmacological activities
- 7.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 8. Avicennia germinans (L.) L
- Abstract
- 8.1 General description
- 8.2 Geographical distribution
- 8.3 Morphological characteristics
- 8.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 8.5 Phytochemical compounds
- 8.6 Pharmacological activities
- 8.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 9. Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.
- Abstract
- 9.1 General description
- 9.2 Geographical distribution
- 9.3 Morphological characteristics
- 9.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 9.5 Phytochemicals
- 9.6 Pharmacological activities
- 9.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 10. Avicennia officinalis L.
- Abstract
- 10.1 General description
- 10.2 Geographical distribution
- 10.3 Morphological characteristics
- 10.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 10.5 Phytochemicals
- 10.6 Pharmacological activities
- 10.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 11. Bruguiera cylindrica (L.) Blume
- Abstract
- 11.1 General description
- 11.2 Geographical distribution
- 11.3 Morphological characteristics
- 11.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 11.5 Phytochemicals
- 11.6 Pharmacological activities
- 11.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 12. Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam
- Abstract
- 12.1 General description
- 12.2 Geographical distribution
- 12.3 Morphological characteristics
- 12.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 12.5 Phytochemicals
- 12.6 Pharmacological activities
- 12.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 13. Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.
- Abstract
- 13.1 General description
- 13.2 Geographical distribution
- 13.3 Morphological characteristics
- 13.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 13.5 Phytochemicals
- 13.6 Pharmacological activities
- 13.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 14. Ceriops decandra (Griff.) W. Theob.
- Abstract
- 14.1 General description
- 14.2 Geographical distribution
- 14.3 Morphological characteristics
- 14.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 14.5 Phytochemicals
- 14.6 Pharmacological activities
- 14.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 15. Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C. B. Rob.
- Abstract
- 15.1 General description
- 15.2 Geographical distribution
- 15.3 Morphological characteristics
- 15.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 15.5 Phytochemicals
- 15.6 Pharmacological activities
- 15.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 16. Excoecaria agallocha L.
- 16.1 General description
- 16.2 Geographical distribution
- 16.3 Morphological characteristics
- 16.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 16.5 Phytochemicals
- 16.6 Pharmacological activities
- 16.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 17. Heritiera fomes Buch.-Ham.
- Abstract
- 17.1 General description
- 17.2 Geographical distribution
- 17.3 Morphological characteristics
- 17.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 17.5 Phytochemicals
- 17.6 Pharmacological activities
- 17.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 18. Heritiera littoralis Aiton
- Abstract
- 18.1 General description
- 18.2 Geographical distribution
- 18.3 Morphological characteristics
- 18.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 18.5 Phytochemicals
- 18.6 Pharmacological activities
- 18.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 19. Kandelia candel (L.) Druce
- Abstract
- 19.1 General description
- 19.2 Geographical distribution
- 19.3 Morphological characteristics
- 19.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 19.5 Phytochemicals
- 19.6 Pharmacological activities
- 19.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 20. Lumnitzera racemosa Willd.
- Abstract
- 20.1 General description
- 20.2 Geographical distribution
- 20.3 Morphological characteristics
- 20.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 20.5 Phytochemicals
- 20.6 Pharmacological activities
- 20.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 21. Nypa fruticans Wurmb
- Abstract
- 21.1 General description
- 21.2 Geographical distribution
- 21.3 Morphological characteristics
- 21.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 21.5 Phytochemicals
- 21.6 Pharmacological activities
- 21.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 22. Pelliciera rhizophorae Planch. & Triana
- Abstract
- 22.1 General description
- 22.2 Geographical distribution
- 22.3 Morphological characteristics
- 22.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 22.5 Phytochemicals
- 22.6 Pharmacological activities
- 22.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 23. Rhizophora apiculata Blume
- Abstract
- 23.1 General description
- 23.2 Geographical distribution
- 23.3 Morphological characteristics
- 23.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 23.5 Phytochemicals
- 23.6 Pharmacological activities
- 23.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 24. Rhizophora mucronata Lam.
- Abstract
- 24.1 General description
- 24.2 Geographical distribution
- 24.3 Morphological characteristics
- 24.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 24.5 Phytochemicals
- 24.6 Pharmacological activities
- 24.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 25. Rhizophora mangle L.
- Abstract
- 25.1 General description
- 25.2 Geographical distribution
- 25.3 Morphological characteristics
- 25.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 25.5 Phytochemicals
- 25.6 Pharmacological activities
- 25.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 26. Rhizophora racemosa G. Mey.
- Abstract
- 26.1 General description
- 26.2 Geographical distribution
- 26.3 Morphological characteristics
- 26.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 26.5 Phytochemicals
- 26.6 Pharmacological activities
- 26.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 27. Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham.
- Abstract
- 27.1 General description
- 27.2 Geographical distribution
- 27.3 Morphological characteristics
- 27.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 27.5 Phytochemicals
- 27.6 Pharmacological activities
- 27.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Chapter 28. Xylocarpus granatum J. Koenig
- Abstract
- 28.1 General description
- 28.2 Geographical distribution
- 28.3 Morphological characteristics
- 28.4 Ethnobotanical uses
- 28.5 Phytochemicals
- 28.6 Pharmacological activities
- 28.7 Associated fungal endophytes
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 15, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 330
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323993326
- eBook ISBN: 9780323993333
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