Bioactives and pharmacology of medicinal plants : Vol.1

Bioactives and pharmacology of medicinal plants : Vol.1

Author
T. Pullaiah
Publication Year
2022
Publisher
CRC Press
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

Bioctives and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants, concisely presents an abundance of important information on the bioactive and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants. It provides valuable comprehensive research and studies on bioactive phytocompounds of over 68 important medicinal plants with beneficial properties. For each species included in the volume, a brief introduction is given along with their bioactive compounds and chemical structures, followed by their chief pharmacological activities that include antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, and cardioprotective activities. A review of the published literature on pharmacological activities on each species is included also, providing a thorough resource on each of the plants covered in the volume.


Keywords: Plants, Medicinal / Phytochemicals - Pharmacology / Phytotherapy