Foreword

The book titled “The Chemistry inside Spices and Herbs: Research and Developments (Volume: 2)” edited by: Dr. Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia and Dr. Shashi Lata Bharati has an excellent collection of 10 chapters written by the experts of their subjects from countries like India, UK, and Turkey. Each chapter of the volume, attractively written by the experts, is also full of research as well as academically momentous information. This book brilliantly deals with biologically valuable information on chemistry and biochemistry of spices and herbs along with in-depth scientific updates on natural drugs for the management of skin diseases, turmeric and curcumin for arthritis, curcumin in oral health, resveratrol in osteoarthritis, and piperine with wide range of therapeutic properties. It also includes the chemistry, biochemistry and pharmaceutical roles of various types of plants like Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), Ashwagandha, Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), turmeric (Curcuma longa Lin) and Terminalia chebula.

In the present time of pandemic and other problems, when the whole world is searching for various types of immunity boosters to fight this virus, volume-2 like volume-1 may also be helpful in this direction in order to provide in-depth information because there are also different types of spices, herbs and their constituents discussed in the book which are radiantly useful in the treatment of various human problems and enhancements of immunity. In my view, after giving a thorough look at the contents, this book may be very advantageous for academicians, researchers and scientists working in the field of spices, herbs, their related chemistry, natural medicinal therapy and so on. I am congratulating the editors of the book for creating such a useful, academically as well as a scientifically relevant book by compiling the comprehensive chapters contributed by the experts of various countries. I also strongly recommend this volume for UG and PG students of life sciences, natural chemistry, biochemistry, natural medicinal studies and scientists working in aforesaid areas.