Recent Progress In Medicinal Plants (Phytoconstituents And Physiological Processes)

by J.N. Govil, Geetanjali Kaushik

Overview

Medicinal plants play an important role in alleviating human ailments. The importance of plant based medicine which indeed waxed and waned during the last three centuries, has now found its resurgence by the close of last century. This resurgence of interest in plant based medicine has created an interest in relevant scientific literature pertaining to phytochemistry, pharmacology and therapeutic uses. In this volume, a comprehensive account of Morphology, Phytochemical constituents, Traditional uses and Pharmacological activities are included in view of many recent findings of importance on Agrimonia, Calligonum sp., Cassia cinnamon, Daphne, Hydnocarpus sp., Lagenaria siceraria, Lippia sidoides Cham, Olea europaea, Pennisetum glaucum, Raphia sp., Seaweeds, Syzygium malaccense, Terminalia chebula, Withania somnifera, Zingiber officinale, etc. Their biological activities in relation to pharmacology have been presented in different chapters. Other chapters also include biological activities like antimicrobials, anti-inflammation, antioxidant, anticancer, immunomodulation, cardioprotective, anticholestrol, astringent, purgative, diuretic, skin ailments,. Its contributors are from 12 countries namely Brazil, Canada, China, France, Hongkong, India, Italy, Nigeria, North Africa, Poland, Republic of Congo & Turkey. With the development of antimicrobials, micro-organisms have adapted and become resistant to previous antimicrobial agents. The very first chapter summarizes the mechanism of medicinal herbs with direct and synergistic action in association with antibiotics against Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus aureus infections. Three more chapters are included on anti-microbial activities. Five chapters have described the mechanism of action of antioxidant while four on anticancer activities. The review chapter on "Plant Derived Aphrodisiacs" delineates the medicinal plant species mentioned as, aphrodisiac in literature, ingredients in aphrodisiac formulations and scientific work thereon supporting their potential use in medicinal preparations for impaired sexual functions in human beings. This special volume is designed for professionals of health sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, microbiology, agriculture, botany, medicine, therapeutics, traditional medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, herbalism, medical and public health sciences, healthcare professionals of other various disciplines, policy-makers and marketing and economic strategists. It is also addressed to undergraduates, post-graduates, teachers and researchers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626993273
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	428
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Dr. J.N. Govil (B. 1945): Obtained his Masters and Doctorate degrees from Agra University, Agra, India. In his career span of 41 years research experience at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Dr. Govil has been involved in the breeding of cross-pollinated, often cross-pollinated, and self-pollinated crops. His research is mainly focussed on breeding for better quality, disease resistance, and for higher productivity in Pennisetum, Sorghum, maize, chickpea, and pigeonpea. Dr. Govil has been well exposed to the international scientific community through various training programmes. He took his training in “Plant exploration and collection techinques” through IBPGR in 1982. He was also awarded the prestigious FAO/IBPGR Fellowship in “Genetic resources, evaluation, and data preparation and management” at the University of Birmingham, UK. In 1983, he made visits to gene banks located in Europe. He also participated in various international seminars and conferences, including “Food and Legume Improvement for Asian Farming Systems” in Thailand in 1986. Dr. Govil is credited with more than eighty research papers in various journals of national and international repute in various aspects of genetics, crop breeding, and topics on general agriculture. He has written and edited a number of books on medicinal Plants (2 Vols each of two Titles) and other books with international authors. A new series “Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants” has been published by Studium Press, LLC, USA in 25 volumes under Dr. Govil’s Chief Editorship. Dr. Govil has been Editor-in-Chief of the Journals, New Botanist (An International Journal of Plant Research) and Glimpses in Plant Research, since 1988. He has also guided more than a dozen post-graduate students. Dr. J.N. Govil was actively engaged through his leadership on pigeonpea breeding with special emphasis on “Breeding short duration pigeonpea varieties for improved management and low input conditions.” Through his intensive efforts over the last 20 years, nine varieties of early pigeonpea in arhar-wheat rotation have been released at national level.Currently, Dr. Govil has retired from ICAR and has joined as Publishing Director and Managing Editor with Studium Press LLC, USA. E-mail: [e-mail]



Geetanjali Kaushik is a PhD (Environmental Sciences) from IIT Delhi with a research experience of over five years. She obtained her M.Sc. (Environmental Studies) from TERI New Delhi in 2005. She graduated in 2003 with Golden Jubilee and Silver Jubilee Awards of Excellence and Second University Rank from Miranda House, University of Delhi. Geetanjali Kaushik has published more than 15 research papers in International Journals of repute such as Canadian Journal - Food Research International, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biologist (FASEB), and Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (published from Italy), Agronomy for Sustainable Development and Energy and Buildings. She has also presented papers in various reputed international conferences held abroad. In International Conference, TROPENTAG-2007 held in Germany she was awarded First Prize among 221 participants from 72 Countries, subsequently she presented papers in Washington DC (American Institute for Cancer Research) and San Deigo, California, USA (Experimental Biology Meet 2008). She received full sponsorship of US$ 3000 from American Society for Nutrition to participate in the International Conference Experimental Biology 2008. She is a member of American Society for Nutrition, International Mountain Forum and Young Professionals’ Platform for Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD). She is acting as reviewer of 5 International Journals of repute. She has to her credit 6 International book chapters on invitation from various international publishers such as Nova Science Publishers, NewYork (USA) and Studium Press, Houston (USA). She has also worked as a Research Associate with the University of California (Berkley campus) in Delhi Air Quality Monitoring study held in 2010. Earlier she has worked with Centre for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Studies, Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal (Haryana). Currently she is working as Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil Engg and Environmental Sciences, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (Uttaranchal).