Editors: Zulqurnain Khan, Azra Yasmin, Naila Safdar

Medicinal Plants: Microbial Interactions, Molecular Techniques and Therapeutic Trends

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ISBN: 978-981-5136-84-5 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5136-83-8 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2023
DOI: 10.2174/97898151368381230101

Introduction

Medicinal Plants: Microbial Interactions, Molecular Techniques, and Therapeutic Trends is a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of medicinal plants, their therapeutic advancements, and the application of molecular techniques to unlock their full potential. This book is structured into three illuminating sections, each shedding light on different facets of this rapidly developing field.

Section 1: Exploring Plant-Microbe Interactions

Covers the relationship between microbes and plants, the historical context and the pivotal role of microbes in shaping the future of medicinal plants. Discover the diverse array of bacteria associated with these plants and grasp their significance in enhancing the medicinal value of plants.

Section 2: Harnessing Molecular Techniques

Covers cutting-edge molecular techniques such as genome editing and modern breeding methods to optimize the genetic traits of medicinal plants. By understanding these techniques, readers will learn how to enhance plant growth, yield and quality.

Section 3: Nanotechnology for Therapeutic Enhancement

Covers nanotechnology and its transformative impact on medicinal plants. The section highlights emerging nano-engineering technology that can revolutionize the therapeutic properties of these plants.

Medicinal Plants: Microbial Interactions, Molecular Techniques, and Therapeutic Trends is a book for Interdisciplinary readers: students, scientists, academics, and industry professionals alike.

Whether you're a student, scientist, academic, or industry professional, this book is your gateway to the evolving world of plant-based medicine.

Readership

Students, scientists, academics, and industry professionals in plant sciences and pharmaceutical chemistry

Contributors

Editor(s):
Zulqurnain Khan
Department of Biotechnology
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (IPBB)
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
Multan-60000, Pakistan


Azra Yasmin
Department of Biotechnology
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi, Pakistan


Naila Safdar
Department of Biotechnology
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi, Pakistan




Contributor(s):
Azra Yasmin
Department of Biotechnology
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi
Pakistan


Ayesha Hassan
Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara
Okara, 56130
Pakistan


Ahmad Mahmood
Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Ali Hamid
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Akash Fatima
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Abdul Qayyum
Department of Agronomy
The University of Haripur
Haripur, 22620
Pakistan


Ajam C. Shaikh
MAEER’s MIT College of Railway Engineering and Research, Barshi-413401, Solapur
Maharashtra
India


Ashfaq A. Shah
Department of Life Sciences
Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun-248001
Uttarakhand
India


Amit Gupta
Department of Life Sciences
Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun-248001
Uttarakhand
India


Bushra Hafeez Kiani
Department of Biological Sciences (Female Campus)
International Islamic University
Islamabad, 44000
Pakistan


Babar Farid
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Chandra Kishore
Stem Cell Research Centre, Department of Hematology
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India


Divya Pa
Department of Pharmaceutics
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri
Pune-411018
India


Fatima Javeria
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Fouzia Tanvir
Department of Biochemistry
University of Okara
Punjab
Pakistan


Furqan Ahmad
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Hafiz Kamran Yousaf
Institute of Pure and Applied Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Okara
Okara, 56130
Pakistan


Hijab Fatima
Department of Biotechnology
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi
Pakistan


Hafiz Shahzad Ahmad
Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Hammad Naeem
Department of Food Science and Technology
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Iram Fatima
Department of Biotechnology
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi
Pakistan


Irum Shahzadi
Department of Biotechnology
COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus
Pakistan


Jawad Ali
Department of Food Science and Technology
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Kalakotla Shanker
Department of Pharmacognosy & Phyto-Pharmacy
JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty, Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu
India


Kristina Apryatina
Department of High Molecular Compounds and Colloid Chemistry
Faculty of Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod (UNN)
Moscow
Russia


Kulsoom Zahara
Department of Botany
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi-46300
Pakistan


Krishna Prakash
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
India


Muhammad Insaf
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Muhammad Ali Sher
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Mahmood Alam Khan
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Muhammad Rahil Afzal
Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara
Okara, 56130
Pakistan


Mustansar Aslam
Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara
Okara, 56130
Pakistan


Muhammad Saleem
Department of Biochemistry
University of Okara
Punjab
Pakistan


Muhammad Shahbaz
Department of Food Science and Technology
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Muhammad Ashfaq
Institute of Plant Protection, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Maria Siddique
Department of Environmental Science
COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus
Pakistan


Maria Khan
Department of Education
University of Mianwali
Punjab
Pakistan


Muhammad Usman
Department of Food Science and Technology
MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Nighat Raza
Department of Food Science and Technology
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Nadia Iqbal
Department of Biotechnology
Woman University Multan
Multan, Punjab
Pakistan


Naila Safdar
Department of Biotechnology
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi
Pakistan


Oğuz Can Turgay
Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Ankara University
Ankara
Turkey


Rana Binyamin
Institute of Plant Protection
MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Raza Ullah
Institute of Environmental and Agricultural Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara
Okara, 56130
Pakistan


Ryota Kataoka
Department of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Yamanashi, Takeda, Kofu
Yamanashi
Japan


S.P. Dhanabal
Department of Pharmacognosy & Phyto-Pharmacy
JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty, Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu
India


Saira Karimi
Department of Biosciences
COMSATS University
Islamabad
Pakistan


Sadia Shabir
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Sadia Arshad
The Govt. Sadiq College Women University
Bahawalpur, Punjab
Pakistan


Samiya Rehman
Department of Biochemistry
University of Okara
Punjab
Pakistan


Saman Zulfiqar
Department of Biochemistry
University of Okara
Punjab
Pakistan


Shamas Murtaza
Department of Food Science and Technology
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Saeed Rauf
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha
Sargodha, Punjab
Pakistan


Saba Yaseen
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Shoaib ur Rehman
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Shaghufta Perveen
Department of Biotechnology
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi
Pakistan


Sobia Nisa
Department of Microbiology
The University of Haripur
Haripur, 22620
Pakistan


Sushil Y. Raut
Department of Pharmaceutics
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri
Pune-411018
India


Tahira Tabassum
Department of Biochemistry
University of Okara
Punjab
Pakistan


Tanveer ul Haq
Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Tamatam Sunilkumar Reddy
Department of Pharmacognosy & Phyto-Pharmacy
JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty, Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu
India


Umar Farooq
Department of Food Science and Technology
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Ummara Waheed
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Umar Akram
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Vaishali Ji
Department of Botany
Patna Science College
Patna, Bihar
India


Waleed Asghar
Department of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Yamanashi, Takeda, Kofu
Yamanashi
Japan


Wasim Akhtar
Department of Botany
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Muzaffarabad
Pakistan


Yamin Bibi
Department of Botany
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi-46300
Pakistan


Zulqurnain Khan
Department of Biotechnology
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (IPBB), Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
Multan-60000
Pakistan


Zaib un Nisa
Department of Biochemistry
University of Okara
Punjab
Pakistan


Zahid Ishaq
Department of Biochemistry
Nishtar Medical University
Multan
Pakistan


Zarmeen Zafar
Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, MNS University of Agriculture
Multan
Pakistan


Zareena Ali
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
The Women University
Multan
Pakistan