Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants

Prof. Dr. Vera Popovic currently works at the Department оf Vegetable and Alternative Crops, in Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia. Vera does research in Agronomy, Nutrition, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Plant Science in Conventional and Organic Cropping System, Biology and Biochemistry. Their current project is 'Alternative cereals and oil crops as a source of healthcare food and an important raw material for the production of biofuel'. Prof. Mila Emerald, Ph.D., Dr. Sc., President and CEO at PHYTOCEUTICALS International ™ & NOVOTEK Global Solutions ™, Ph.D. in Cellular Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Dr. Science in Neuroscience, and professorship from the Cornell University, dedicated her life to research of nutraceuticals and natural products, their therapeutic properties, and applications. Her work, business, and research are dedicated to the role of natural nanomaterials and novel drugs delivery systems, in nutraceuticals, fermented products, functional foods, probiotics, essential oils and natural extracts complexes, and their crucial role in human wellbeing and health. She is also focused on the natural compounds, which can potentially be used in prevention and maintenance of bacterial, fungal, as well as viral pathogens, including SARS-COV2. Dr. M. Emerald is honoured to be one of the winners in the International Challenge called: “Next Great Impossible” on Nanotechnology, by Sigma-Aldrich/Merck, one of the most viewed profiles on the LinkedIn.

• Section I: Anti-Cancer Potential of Medicinal Herbs and Marine Compounds1. Therapeutic Potential of the Active Compounds of Certain Medicinal Plants and Fungi in the Pharmacotherapy of Cancer.Bojana B. Petrović, Milena D. Radaković, Vladislav A. Vukomanović, Otaš R. Durutovi, Danko Lj Nikolić, Milica M. Nikolić and Miloš Z. MilosavljevićSection II: Neuroprotective Properties of Plant and Marine Ingredients2. Neuroprotective Properties of Ginkgo Biloba L.Predrag A. Vukomanović, Ljubica M. Šarčević-Todosijević, Milena D. Radaković, Milica M. Nikolić, Marko M. Nikolić, Aleksandar T. Stevanović and Branislava V. DaskalovićSection III: Plants Ingredients in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine3. Application of Essential Oils in Cosmetics and Dermatology: A ReviewAleksandra Z. Stolić Jovanović, Milica D. Martinović, Vanja M. Tadić and Ivana A. Nešić4. Potential of Herbal Remedies in Treatment of Wounds and ScarsJelena Nikolić, Marija P. Vukomanović Ristović and Nebojša V. KladarSection IV: Medicinal Herbs and Marine Ingredients with Anti-Inflammatory Properties5. The Role of Herbal Products in the Treatment of OsteoarthritisNataša R. Radosavljević, Emil G. Matovina, Staša D. Krasić, Sofija Z. Radovanović, Marija P. Vukomanović Ristović, Marko M. Pavićević and Dejan P. NikolićSection V: Medicinal Herbs and Diabetes, as a Chronic Metabolic Disease6. Use of Medicinal Herbs in the Treatment of DiabetesLjubica M. Šarčević-Todosijević, Vera M. Popović, Ivana M. Iličković, Snežana S. Đorđević, Aleksandar B. Filipović, Željko Barović and Nikola A. Đorđević7. The Role of Digitalis in Pediatric Cardiology-Yesterday, Today, TomorrowVladislav Vukomanović, Staša D. Krasić, Predrag A. Vukomanović and Bojana B. Petrović8. Hepatoprotective Effects of Arctium Lappa - BurdockMarija S. Branković, Marija D. Zdravković, Branislava V. Daskalović, Tijana M. Gmizić, Marija M. Kraišnik, Ivana L. Pantić and Tamara M. MilovanovićSection VI: Medicinal Plants in Prevention and Treatment of Gynecological Disorders9. Medicinal Herbs in Maintenance of MenopauseVera M. Popović10. Herbal Remedies in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaOtaš R. Durutović, Marko D. Nikolić, Danko Lj Nikolić, Filip Uskoković and Marko M. PavićevićSection VII: Medicinal Plants Safety and Toxicity: An Overview11. Toxicity and Safety Implications of Herbal MedicinesMiloš Z. Milosavljević, Kristijan N. Krstić, Željko D. Mijailović, Predrag A. Vukomanović and Bojana B. PetrovićSection VIII: Medicinal Plants Production, Etnobotanical Studies, and Significance in Food, Medicine, and Herbal Remedies12. Economic Productivity of Linum ussitatisimum L., Chemical Composition and Use in MedicineDragana B. Popović, Marko B. Popović, Savo Vučković, Jelena Z. Bošković, Jelena M. Golijan Pantović, Snežana M. Dimitrijević and Vera M. Popović13. NS Marko - Linum ussitatisimum L. Genotype, Economically Profitable Production for Food and Use in MedicineMarko B. Popović, Marko M. Pavićević, Milena D. Aćimić Remiković, Miloš M. Remiković, Marko M. Burić, Dragana B. Popović and Vera M. Popović14. Medicinal Properties of Buckwheat Grain, Rutin and Honey and Use in Medicine.Vera M. Popović, Ivana M. Iličković, Branislav V. Radulović, Dragana S. Latković and Vesna M. Gantner 15. Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel Production and Significance in MedicineAleksandar B. Filipović, Vera M. Popović, Mile Lj Markoski, Željka D. Đurišić and Elizabeta T. Miskoska-Milevska 16. Quinoa Production and Importance in Food and Medicine.Jela N. Ikanović, Dragana B. Popović, Snežana M. Janković, Nenad A. Đurić, Vladimir O. Miladinović, Divna Z. Simić and Nikola L. Rakašćan17. Ethnobotanical Study of Plants for Herbal Tea Making in North Macedonia and their Use in Medicine.Elizabeta T. Miskoska-Milevska, Ana Selamovska and Milada M. Isakov18. Allium sativum Production and Therapeutic UsesDivna Ž. Simić, Vera M. Popović, Viliana Vasileva, Vladimir M. Filipović, Mihajlo D. Ćirić, Jela N. Ikanović and Saša V. Vujović19. Plant Essential Oils as Biopesticides in Organic Agriculture.Jelena M. Golijan Pantović, Vera M. Popović, Vladimir M. Filipović, Nataša Đ. Ljubičić, Ljubica M. Šarčević-Todosijević and Radmila V. Bojović20. Regulatory Security and Legal Framework of Herbal Medicinal Products in the European UnionAndreja Mihailović, Neda Vuksanović and Dragana B. Popović21. Green Medicine, Gray Zones: Legal and Regulatory Issues in Herbal TherapeuticsMilena D. Aćimić Remiković, Aleksandar B. Filipović, Marko B. Popović, Bora V. Krstić and Vera M. Popović