Editors: Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia, Shashi Lata Bharati, Nand Kishor Gour

Series Title: The Chemistry Inside Spices & Herbs: Research And Development

The Chemistry Inside Spices & Herbs: Research And Development - Vol. 7

Volume 7

eBook: US $79 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $143
Printed Copy: US $103
Library License: US $316
ISSN: 3041-0967 (Print)
ISSN: 3041-0932 (Online)
ISBN: 979-8-89881-439-7 (Print)
ISBN: 979-8-89881-438-0 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2026
DOI: 10.2174/97988988143801260701

Introduction

The Chemistry Inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development provides a focused overview of the chemical composition, bioactive compounds, and therapeutic potential of spices and herbs. The book brings together recent research highlighting the role of phytochemicals in health promotion, disease prevention, and natural drug development.

Featuring contributions from pharmaceutical chemists and allied researchers, the volume explores the biochemistry, biotechnology, and medicinal relevance of herbs and spices. It covers topics such as biologically active compounds, herbal medicines, plant-based therapeutics, and clinically significant plants, emphasising their applications in pharmaceutical, nutritional, and functional food research.

Key Features

  • - Up-to-date research on phytochemical constituents of spices and herbs
  • - Comprehensive coverage of bioactive compounds and their health benefits
  • - Offers insights into herbal medicines and plant-derived therapeutics
  • - Integrated perspectives on food science, nutrition, and pharmaceutical chemistry

Target Readership :

Researchers, academics, and students in food science, nutrition, phytomedicine, life sciences, and natural product chemistry.

Foreword

The Chemistry Inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development (Volume 7)” is a unique collection of nine pharmacologically valuable chapters written by international and national experts in the field. Each chapter is developed on an admirable topic and is full of scientific information. Chapter 1 explores the nanotechnology unlocking the potential of herbal therapeutics. Chapter 2 describes the role of Indian spices in targeting cellular oxidative stress and associated diseases. Chapter 3 elaborates on the herb-based biosensors in analytical applications. Descriptive approach on the phytochemical and medicinal roles of some specific medicinal plants like Celastrus paniculatus, Elsholtzia species, Tinospora species, Curcuma longa L., Salvia rosemarinus (rosemary), and Boerhaavia diffusa provides excellent literature for the researchers and scientists interested in the field of phytochemistry and phytochemical medications.

A comprehensive approach to the various informative topics related to the plant sciences makes this volume highly interesting and an essential reference book.

Shailendra Kumar Sinha
Professor and Head
P.G. Department of Chemistry
L.S. College, Muzaffarpur, India