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Title Recent trends in biotechnology and therapeutic applications of medicinal plants / Mohd. Shahid [and others], editors
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013

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Contents Phytoactive Compounds from In Vitro Derived Tissues / Anwar Shahzad, Arjumend Shaheen -- Bioreactors: A Rapid Approach for Secondary Metabolite Production / Shiwali Sharma, Anwar Shahzad -- Hairy Root Culture: An Efficient System for Secondary Metabolite Production / Shiwali Sharma, Anwar Shahzad, Aastha Sahai -- Elicitation: An Alternative Approach Towards Commercialization of Secondary Metabolite Production / Shiwali Sharma, Anwar Shahzad -- Plant Natural Products as a Potential Source of Antimicrobial Agents: An Overview and a Glimpse on Recent Developments / Mohd. Shahid -- Recent Trends in Prevention and Treatment of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease by Natural Plant Products / Pranay Jain, Ram Kumar Pundir -- Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Used in México for Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Disorders / Ricardo Salazar-Aranda, Luis A. Pérez-López -- Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry Pharmacological and Biotechnogical approaches of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don / Junaid Aslam, Shamim Ajaz, Malik Mohd. Nadim -- Nutraceuticals: Recent Developments and Future Prospectives / Pranay Jain, Ram Kumar Pundir -- Plant Edible Vaccines: A Revolution in Vaccination / Aastha Sahai, Anwar Shahzad, Mohd. Shahid -- Malaria and Phytomedicine / Adil Raza, Fatima Shujatullah, Haris M. Khan -- In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Rare Medicinal Plant Species / Anwar Shahzad, Taiba Saeed -- In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Threatened Medicinal-Plant / Anwar Shahzad, Arjumend Shaheen -- In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Endangered Medicinal-Plant / Anwar Shahzad, Aastha Sahai -- In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Commercially Important Medicinal Plants / Anwar Shahzad, Shahina Parveen
Summary The necessity of safe and cost effective medication especially for under developed and developing regions of the world together with emergence of new chronic and drug resistant diseases have prompted scientists to look towards medicinal plants as agents for treatment and prevention. This book provides an overview of advances and recent trends in medicinal plant sciences along with biotechnological interventions that has made it increasingly feasible to exploit these natural resources and transform traditional medicines into modern drugs. The book starts with a chapter discussing different types of phytoactive compounds which are the elementary substances behind medicinal action of plant extracts. Thereafter different biotechnological tools and techniques like bioreactors, hairy root culture and elicitation which are utilized to enhance and tap these valuable compounds at commercial level, are discussed in detail. The publication provides state-of-the-art information on the recent trends and technologies in medicinal plant science. The novel approaches of using plants as a source for neutraceuticals and vaccines have been thoroughly discussed in light of ongoing advancements. This work also features a compilation of standardized in vitro conservation protocols for some commercially important, rare, threatened and endangered medicinal plants. The book includes work from researchers on antimicrobial activity of various plants species native to different geographical regions around the globe. The book provides an essential text for advanced students, teachers, and research scientists in the fields of pharmacy, medical sciences, plant biotechnology, phytochemistry, and plant tissue culture
Analysis Chemistry
Pharmaceutical technology
Biotechnology
Emergency medicine
Medicine
Plant Breeding/Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology
Primary Care Medicine
milieubescherming
environmental protection
natuurbescherming
nature conservation
eerstelijnsgezondheidszorg
primary health care
chemie
biotechnologie
geneeskunde
gezondheid
health
plantenveredeling
plant breeding
farmacologie
pharmacology
Chemistry (General)
Chemie (algemeen)
Notes Includes index
Subject Medicinal plants -- Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Herbal Medications.
Chimie.
Science des matériaux.
Medicinal plants -- Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
Form Electronic book
Author Shahid, Mohd
ISBN 9789400766037
9400766033