Editors: Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia, Shashi Lata Bharati

Series Title: The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development

The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development

Volume 2

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ISBN: 978-1-68108-950-8 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-68108-949-2 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2022
DOI: 10.2174/97816810894921220201

Introduction

The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development brings comprehensive information about the chemistry of spices and herbs with a focus on recent research in this field. The book is an extensive 2-part collection of 20 chapters contributed by experts in phytochemistry with the aim to give the reader deep knowledge about phytochemical constituents in herbal plants and their benefits. The contents include reviews on the biochemistry and biotechnology of spices and herbs, herbal medicines, biologically active compounds and their role in therapeutics among other topics. Chapters which highlight natural drugs and their role in different diseases and special plants of clinical significance are also included.

Part II continues from the previous part with chapters on the treatment of skin diseases and oral problems. This part focuses on clinically important herbs such as turmeric, fenugreek, ashwagandha (Indian winter cherry), basil, Terminalia chebula (black myrobalan). In terms of phytochemicals, this part presents chapters that cover resveratrol, piperine and circumin.

Audience: This book is an ideal resource for scholars (in life sciences, phytomedicine and natural product chemistry) and general readers who want to understand the importance of herbs, spices and traditional medicine in pharmaceutical and clinical research.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia
P.G. Department of Chemistry, L.S. College, Muzaffarpur
Bihar
India


Shashi Lata Bharati
Department of Chemistry, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal
Pradesh
India




Contributor(s):
Deepa S. Mandlik
Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University,
Pune-411038
India


Yogesh A. Kulkarni
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management
SVKM’s NMIMS, V.L Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai – 400 056
India


Avinash Kundadka Kudva
Department of Biochemistry
Mangalore University
Mangalagangothri, Karnataka 574199
India


Chethan B. Shetty
Department of Orthopaedics
Kasturba Medical College
Mangalore, Karnataka
India


Naveen Joseph Mathai
Orthopaedic Department
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff
UK


Prajwal Prabhudev Mane
Department of Orthopaedics
Kasturba Medical College
Mangalore, Karnataka
India


Nikku Mathew Geevarughese
Department of Orthopaedics
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462020
India



Mangalore Institute of Oncology
Pumpwell, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
India


Savita Lasrado
Department of ENT
Father Muller Medical College
Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka-575002
India


Suresh Rao
Mangalore Institute of Oncology
Pumpwell, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
India


Lal Madathil
Mangalore Institute of Oncology
Pumpwell, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
India


Paul Simon
Mangalore Institute of Oncology
Pumpwell, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
India


Reewen George DSilva
Undergraduate student
Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences
Belagavi - 590 001. Karnataka
India


Errol Moras
MBBS student
Kasturba Medical College
Mangalore, Karnataka
India


Sunita Singh
Department of Chemistry
Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya University of Lucknow
Lucknow
India


Alev ONDER
Department of Pharmacognosy
Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University
Tandoğan 06100, Ankara
Turkey


Ahsen Sevde CINAR
Department of Pharmacognosy
Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University
Tandoğan 06100, Ankara
Turkey
/
Department of Pharmaceutical Botany/ Pharmacognosy
Faculty of Pharmacy Lokman Hekim University
Söğütözü 06510, Ankara
Turkey


Serap GUR
Department of Pharmacology
Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University
Tandoğan 06100, Ankara
Turkey


Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia
P.G. Department of Chemistry
L.S. College (A Constituent Unit of B.R.A. Bihar University)
Muzaffarpur-842001, Bihar
India


Shashi Lata Bharati
Department of Chemistry
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Nirjuli (Itanagar), Arunachal Pradesh-791109
India


Sunil Kumar
Department of Chemistry
L.N.T. College (A Constituent Unit of B.R.A. Bihar University)
Muzaffarpur-842002, Bihar
India


Ashutosh Mani
Department of Biotechnology
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
Prayagraj-211004, Uttar Pradesh
India


Urvashi
Department of Chemistry
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, Punjab
India


Ramandeep Kaur
Department of Chemistry
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, Punjab
India


Jyoti Gaba
Department of Chemistry
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, Punjab
India


Ojaskumar D. Agrawal
Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management
SVKM’s NMIMS, V.L Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai – 400 056
India
/
Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy
University of Mumbai
Chembur (East) Mumbai 400 074
India


Smita G. Bhat
P.G. Department of Studies in Botany
Karnatak University, Dharwad
Karnataka
India


G. S. Mulgund
P.G. Department of Studies in Botany
Karnatak University
Dharwad, Karnataka
India