Recent Progress In Medicinal Plants (Analytical And Processing Techniques)

by J.N. Govil, Manohar Pathak

Overview

About 80% of the population of many developing countries still use traditional medicines for their health care. These are still produced using age old methods which can affect their quality, stability and efficacy. The study of secondary metabolites, nucleus of medicinal plants, involves many steps like extractions from raw material, purification of extract to remove unwanted material/ compound and separation by thin layer chromatography. Analysis and quantification of isolated products, its chemical constituents and physico-chemical properties are also determined. This volume describes the possibilities of value addition, processing techniques to extract target compounds from given residues and latest analytical methods based on cutting-edge technology for identifying the components then performing individual separation, if required. Simple and complex methods and their scope are discussed together with examples of their use in order to show the field of application, its advantage and limitations of them and opening a door to their correct use and possibility of innovating for a better achievement. Simultaneously, since the control of quality of the raw materials, finished products and of process in herbal medicine is an absolute necessity, an attempt has also been made to enlighten stake holders on the dire need to establish quality standards at each and every stage. The importance of this volume in medicinal herbs industry and in chemical analysis laboratories worldwide has been indicated by describing faster, less toxic and more environmentally sustainable analytical and processing technologies. This special volume contains 25 chapters authored by 82 contributors, spread over 13 countries across the globe i.e., Austria, Canada, China, Cyprus, India, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, UAE and USA have been designed for professionals of interdisciplinary health sciences, food technology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, agriculture, botany, medicine, therapeutics, traditional medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, aromatherapy, herbalism, medical and public health sciences, health care professionals of other various disciplines, policy-makers and marketing and economic strategists. It is addressed to undergraduate, post-graduates, teachers and researchers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626993341
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	502
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

J.N. Govil (B. 1945): Obtained his Master’s 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 was mainly focused on breeding for better quality, disease resistance, and for higher productivity in Pennisetum, Sorghum, maize, chickpea, and pigeonpea. During these years at IARI, he has released nine varieties of early pigeonpea in arhar-wheat rotation. Dr. Govil has been well exposed to the international scientific community through various programmes at UK, Denmark and Thailand. He also participated in various international seminars and conferences. Dr. Govil is credited with more than ninety research papers in various journals of national and international repute in various aspects of genetics, crop breeding, and topics on general agriculture. He has also guided more than a dozen post-graduate students. Dr. Govil is recipient of no. of Awards and Honor presented by ICAR and Agricultural Societies. He has written and edited a number of books on Medicinal Plants and other books with international authors. A new series “Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants” has been published by Studium Press, LLC, USA in 44 volumes under Dr. Govil’s Chief Editorship. Dr. Govil has been the main resource person as Executive Editor in Execution, Co-ordination and Completion of Projects in bringing 12 Vols Set each on Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Energy Science and Technology, and Environmental Science and Engineering. Simultaneously, Dr. Govil has brought four volumes set of Chemical Technology Series comprising 2 vols each on Advances in Fertilizer Technology as well as on Petroleum Engineering under the capacity of Acquisition Editor of the Series. Dr. Govil retired from ICAR service during the year 2007. Presently, he is working as Publishing Director and Managing Editor with Studium

Press LLC, USA (Camped at New Delhi, India) and has brought out nearly 310 scientific books publication during last eight years. E-mail: [e-mail]; [e-mail]



Manohar Pathak A Post graduate in Botany with specialization in Plant Biotechnology from CCS University, Meerut in 2010 having 4 years of experience in publication of books and research articles. Have deep interest in Medicinal Plants and its chemistry, pharmacology, post harvest technology, phyto-techniques and scientometric studies. Previously Worked at CSIR-NISCAIR, New Delhi for approx-imately two years and was associated with Indian Journal for Natural products and resources. Have authored four books of secondary standard, three conference proceedings and couple of reseach article in a reputed journal. Currently Working in Food Corporation of India at FSD, Bathinda, Punjab.