Chukwuebuka Egbuna (PhD) is a chartered chemist and academic researcher. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) (United Kingdom). Dr. Egbuna is the founder and editor of the Elsevier book series on Drug Discovery Update. The series includes books, monographs, and edited collections from all areas of drug discovery including emerging therapeutic claims for the treatment of diseases. He has published research articles in many international journals of repute and is ranked among the top 500 Nigerian scientists in SciVal/SCOPUS. He has edited more than 25 books with Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis. His most recent book is the three volume Coronavirus Drug Discovery, published by Elsevier. Dr. Egbuna is the founder and the publishing director of IPS Intelligentsia Publishing Services. Abhay P. Mishra, Ph.D., is an Academic Researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal-246174, Uttarakhand, India, since Sept. 2010. Prior to joining Garhwal University, he held the position of Lecturer at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uttaranchal College of Science and Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. He has vast experience in the field of teaching and research. He has published many peer-reviewed scientific articles, books and presented papers at many national and international conferences. He is acting as a reviewer for many journals and has extensive professional affiliations. He is a seasoned researcher, filed an Indian patent (Published) on Nutraceutical tablet formulation from the high altitude medicinal plant of the Indian Himalayan Region. A. P. Mishra having interests in Phytochemistry, Natural Product Research, Analytical Method Development, and Herbal Formulation Development. He has won several academic awards. Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus; and Senior Acquisitions Editor and Senior Technical Editor-in-Chief in Agriculture and Biomedical Engineering for Apple Academic Press Inc. He has worked as a Soil Conservation Inspector and as a Research Assistant at Haryana Agricultural University and Ohio State University. During his professional career of 45 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and textbooks and has edited over 25 books. He received his BSc degree in engineering from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India; his MSc and PhD degrees from Ohio State University, Columbus; and his Master of Divinity degree from Puerto Rico Evangelical Seminary, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, USA.

"I have reviewed many books on the topic of phytomedicine and what sets this text apart from others is its completeness, from the basic science of phytomedicine development, its uses in therapy, and the cultural aspects of what is deemed by many as traditional medicine. This is the first edition and will need periodic updating." --Doody

• I. Phytopharmaceuticals and technology1. General principle of primary and secondary plant metabolites: Biogenesis, metabolism, and extraction2. Phytopharmaceuticals: Efficacy, safety,and regulation3. Phytomedicine: Scope and current highlights4. Ancient and modern practices in phytomedicine5. Herbal drug technology6. Herbal remedies, toxicity, and regulations7. Herbal cosmeticology8. Herbal wound healing agents9. Principles of applied microbiology and biotechnology: Technique for the screening of antimicrobial herbs10. Application of nanotechnology in the packaging of edible materialsII. Health benefits of nutraceuticals11. Nutraceuticals and their impact on human health12. Heart health and nutraceuticals13. Roles of nutraceutical in the treatment of tuberculosis14. Important food sources of nutraceuticals for the management of HIV15. Nutraceuticals for male fertility in human16. Bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria: Their relevance to human nutrition and health17. Health-promoting benefits of honey18. Biochemical and pharmacotherapeutic potentials of lycopene in drug discovery19. Health benefits of glucosinolate isolated from cruciferous and other vegetables20. Glucosamine and chondroitin in osteoarthritis treatment21. Phytomenadione as a dietary supplement: Sources and health benefits22. Application of microalgae metabolites in food and pharmaceutical industry23. Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plantsIII. Traditional system of medicines24. Overview of traditional systems of medicine in different continents25. Perspective on herbal medicine in the Philippines, economic demands, quality control, and regulation26. Traditional system of medicines in Africa27. Alternative and new plants

Chukwuebuka Egbuna (PhD) is a chartered chemist and academic researcher. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) (United Kingdom). Dr. Egbuna is the founder and editor of the Elsevier book series on Drug Discovery Update. The series includes books, monographs, and edited collections from all areas of drug discovery including emerging therapeutic claims for the treatment of diseases. He has published research articles in many international journals of repute and is ranked among the top 500 Nigerian scientists in SciVal/SCOPUS. He has edited more than 25 books with Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis. His most recent book is the three volume Coronavirus Drug Discovery, published by Elsevier. Dr. Egbuna is the founder and the publishing director of IPS Intelligentsia Publishing Services. Abhay P. Mishra, Ph.D., is an Academic Researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal-246174, Uttarakhand, India, since Sept. 2010. Prior to joining Garhwal University, he held the position of Lecturer at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uttaranchal College of Science and Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. He has vast experience in the field of teaching and research. He has published many peer-reviewed scientific articles, books and presented papers at many national and international conferences. He is acting as a reviewer for many journals and has extensive professional affiliations. He is a seasoned researcher, filed an Indian patent (Published) on Nutraceutical tablet formulation from the high altitude medicinal plant of the Indian Himalayan Region. A. P. Mishra having interests in Phytochemistry, Natural Product Research, Analytical Method Development, and Herbal Formulation Development. He has won several academic awards. Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus; and Senior Acquisitions Editor and Senior Technical Editor-in-Chief in Agriculture and Biomedical Engineering for Apple Academic Press Inc. He has worked as a Soil Conservation Inspector and as a Research Assistant at Haryana Agricultural University and Ohio State University. During his professional career of 45 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and textbooks and has edited over 25 books. He received his BSc degree in engineering from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India; his MSc and PhD degrees from Ohio State University, Columbus; and his Master of Divinity degree from Puerto Rico Evangelical Seminary, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, USA.

"I have reviewed many books on the topic of phytomedicine and what sets this text apart from others is its completeness, from the basic science of phytomedicine development, its uses in therapy, and the cultural aspects of what is deemed by many as traditional medicine. This is the first edition and will need periodic updating." --Doody

• I. Phytopharmaceuticals and technology1. General principle of primary and secondary plant metabolites: Biogenesis, metabolism, and extraction2. Phytopharmaceuticals: Efficacy, safety,and regulation3. Phytomedicine: Scope and current highlights4. Ancient and modern practices in phytomedicine5. Herbal drug technology6. Herbal remedies, toxicity, and regulations7. Herbal cosmeticology8. Herbal wound healing agents9. Principles of applied microbiology and biotechnology: Technique for the screening of antimicrobial herbs10. Application of nanotechnology in the packaging of edible materialsII. Health benefits of nutraceuticals11. Nutraceuticals and their impact on human health12. Heart health and nutraceuticals13. Roles of nutraceutical in the treatment of tuberculosis14. Important food sources of nutraceuticals for the management of HIV15. Nutraceuticals for male fertility in human16. Bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria: Their relevance to human nutrition and health17. Health-promoting benefits of honey18. Biochemical and pharmacotherapeutic potentials of lycopene in drug discovery19. Health benefits of glucosinolate isolated from cruciferous and other vegetables20. Glucosamine and chondroitin in osteoarthritis treatment21. Phytomenadione as a dietary supplement: Sources and health benefits22. Application of microalgae metabolites in food and pharmaceutical industry23. Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plantsIII. Traditional system of medicines24. Overview of traditional systems of medicine in different continents25. Perspective on herbal medicine in the Philippines, economic demands, quality control, and regulation26. Traditional system of medicines in Africa27. Alternative and new plants

Chukwuebuka Egbuna (PhD) is a chartered chemist and academic researcher. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) (United Kingdom). Dr. Egbuna is the founder and editor of the Elsevier book series on Drug Discovery Update. The series includes books, monographs, and edited collections from all areas of drug discovery including emerging therapeutic claims for the treatment of diseases. He has published research articles in many international journals of repute and is ranked among the top 500 Nigerian scientists in SciVal/SCOPUS. He has edited more than 25 books with Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis. His most recent book is the three volume Coronavirus Drug Discovery, published by Elsevier. Dr. Egbuna is the founder and the publishing director of IPS Intelligentsia Publishing Services. Abhay P. Mishra, Ph.D., is an Academic Researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal-246174, Uttarakhand, India, since Sept. 2010. Prior to joining Garhwal University, he held the position of Lecturer at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uttaranchal College of Science and Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. He has vast experience in the field of teaching and research. He has published many peer-reviewed scientific articles, books and presented papers at many national and international conferences. He is acting as a reviewer for many journals and has extensive professional affiliations. He is a seasoned researcher, filed an Indian patent (Published) on Nutraceutical tablet formulation from the high altitude medicinal plant of the Indian Himalayan Region. A. P. Mishra having interests in Phytochemistry, Natural Product Research, Analytical Method Development, and Herbal Formulation Development. He has won several academic awards. Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus; and Senior Acquisitions Editor and Senior Technical Editor-in-Chief in Agriculture and Biomedical Engineering for Apple Academic Press Inc. He has worked as a Soil Conservation Inspector and as a Research Assistant at Haryana Agricultural University and Ohio State University. During his professional career of 45 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and textbooks and has edited over 25 books. He received his BSc degree in engineering from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India; his MSc and PhD degrees from Ohio State University, Columbus; and his Master of Divinity degree from Puerto Rico Evangelical Seminary, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, USA.

"I have reviewed many books on the topic of phytomedicine and what sets this text apart from others is its completeness, from the basic science of phytomedicine development, its uses in therapy, and the cultural aspects of what is deemed by many as traditional medicine. This is the first edition and will need periodic updating." --Doody

• I. Phytopharmaceuticals and technology1. General principle of primary and secondary plant metabolites: Biogenesis, metabolism, and extraction2. Phytopharmaceuticals: Efficacy, safety,and regulation3. Phytomedicine: Scope and current highlights4. Ancient and modern practices in phytomedicine5. Herbal drug technology6. Herbal remedies, toxicity, and regulations7. Herbal cosmeticology8. Herbal wound healing agents9. Principles of applied microbiology and biotechnology: Technique for the screening of antimicrobial herbs10. Application of nanotechnology in the packaging of edible materialsII. Health benefits of nutraceuticals11. Nutraceuticals and their impact on human health12. Heart health and nutraceuticals13. Roles of nutraceutical in the treatment of tuberculosis14. Important food sources of nutraceuticals for the management of HIV15. Nutraceuticals for male fertility in human16. Bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria: Their relevance to human nutrition and health17. Health-promoting benefits of honey18. Biochemical and pharmacotherapeutic potentials of lycopene in drug discovery19. Health benefits of glucosinolate isolated from cruciferous and other vegetables20. Glucosamine and chondroitin in osteoarthritis treatment21. Phytomenadione as a dietary supplement: Sources and health benefits22. Application of microalgae metabolites in food and pharmaceutical industry23. Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plantsIII. Traditional system of medicines24. Overview of traditional systems of medicine in different continents25. Perspective on herbal medicine in the Philippines, economic demands, quality control, and regulation26. Traditional system of medicines in Africa27. Alternative and new plants