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Phytomedicine
A Treasure of Pharmacologically Active Products from Plants
- 1st Edition - February 20, 2021
- Editors: Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Moonisa Aslam Dervash
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 1 0 9 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 1 1 0 - 3
Phytomedicine: A Treasure of Pharmacologically Active Products from Plants aims to present updated knowledge of plant-based medicines in terms of their research and developme… Read more
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Request a sales quotePhytomedicine: A Treasure of Pharmacologically Active Products from Plants aims to present updated knowledge of plant-based medicines in terms of their research and development, production, and utilization, from the viewpoint of sustainability and by using the latest technologies. The book explores different phytometabolites on a mass scale, coupled with the efficacy, performance and applicability on target organisms to treat curable and fatal diseases.
Readers will find a coherent package of phytotherapeutic information regarding inclusive assortment of research based, scientific amplitude of metabolites from the plant world encompassing various action plans. Information is presented sequentially regarding phytochemistry, biological activity and the serviceable aspects of bioactive compounds. The book also addresses various advancements and achievements of novel drugs from plants using molecular and enzymatic activities, and various technological tools in an ecofriendly fashion.
- Discusses phytotherapeutic properties for a wide range of medical conditions, including anti-pyretic, anti-infective, anti-malarial, Anti-AIDS, anti-diabetic, anti-cancerous, immune-modulatory applications
- Includes a discussion of synergistic effects of formulations and antagonistic drug interactions
- Addresses advancements and achievements of novel plant-based drugs using molecular, enzymatic activities and various technological tools in an eco-friendly fashion
Scholars, researchers, and other stakeholders in plant science, natural/alternative medicine, pharmacology and phytopharmacology
- No. of pages: 774
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 20, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128241097
- eBook ISBN: 9780128241103
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Rouf Ahmad Bhat
Dr. Rouf Ahmad Bhat is working in Cluster University Srinagar (J&K), India in the capacity of Assistant Professor and his specialisation is in Limnology, Toxicology, Phyto-chemistry and Phytoremediation. He is an author of more than 53 scientific articles and 35 book chapters, and has published 18 books with international publishers. Dr. Bhat has worked as an Associate Environmental Expert in World Bank funded Flood Recovery Project and also Environmental Support Staff in Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded development projects. He has received many awards, appreciations and recognitions for his services to the science of water testing, air and noise analysis.
Affiliations and expertise
Renowned Researcher and Instructor in Environmental Sciences, Department of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaKH
Khalid Rehman Hakeem
Dr. Khalid Rehman Hakeem (PhD) is Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has more both teaching and research experience in plant eco-physiology, biotechnology and molecular biology, medicinal plant research, plant-microbe-soil interactions as well as in environmental studies. He has served as the visiting scientist at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. He has more than 110 research publications in peer-reviewed international journals has extensive book publishing experience as well. He is included in the advisory board of Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. He is a fellow of Plantae group of the American Society of Plant Biologists, member of the World Academy of Sciences, member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan, and member of Asian Federation of Biotechnology, Korea.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah Province Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMD
Moonisa Aslam Dervash
Moonisa Aslam Dervash is an assistant professor at Cluster University Srinagar, with specializations in mesofauna, phyto-chemistry, and carbon sequestration. She is the author of numerous research articles and has published several books with international publishers.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Cluster University Srinagar, Srinagar, IndiaRead Phytomedicine on ScienceDirect