Dr. Sanjeet Mehariya (PhD) is a scientist at CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, India. In addition, Dr. Mehariya holds an Assistant Professor position at the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in Ghaziabad, India. Also, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biosciences, Manipal University, Jaipur, India. He worked as a Post-Doc Researcher at the Algal Technology Program, Center for Sustainable Development, Qatar University, Qatar, and Umeå University, Sweden. Also, he worked as a visiting Researcher at the Department of Microbiology, Central University of Rajasthan, India. Dr. Mehariya earned his PhD from the European Project in Italy in 2020. Since 2023, he has been selected in the Top 2% Scientist list by Stanford University, USA, continuously, and he has published 90+ publications, including research, review articles, and book chapters, with high citations and an h-index of 40. Also, he has edited 7 books and 1 special issue. He has 14+ years’ experience from i) Qatar University, Qatar; ii) Umeå University, Sweden; iii) Sapienza—University of Rome, Italy; iv) University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Italy; v) Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong; vi) ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Rome, Italy vii) Konkuk University, South Korea; and viii) CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, India. Dr. Mehariya serves as a reviewer for various funding agencies, including Horizon H2020-Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships-Europe, and a reviewer for high-impact peer review journals, including Nature Communications, Chemical Engineering Journal, and many others. He is a life member of various global scientific societies.The current role and responsibilities of Karuna Shankar demand a systemic approach with synthetic thinking in the area of analytical and bioanalytical chemistry of natural products to excel in multidisciplinary research and to provide problem-oriented solutions. The nature of my research work is interdisciplinary and applied which has application in the herbal pharmaceutical industry and biosciences domain i.e. Standardization of AYUSH medicines; plant-based drug development; chemotypic characterization of plants; plant?microbe interaction; and related biotechnological applications. My overall contribution to science particularly Plant Natural Product Research was evaluated regularly by CSIR-CIMAP authorities and recognized as outstanding and rewarded with Merit promotions in two terms. Recognition as a Fellow of National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry FRSC, (London), Fellow of Institution of Chemist [FIC], Fellow of Indian Chemical Society (FICS), and Fellow of the Institution of Chemists (FICC) were received from professional scientific societies. Contributing to scientific communities and society as Life member of 14 scientific/professional/academies, editorial board member in 13 SCI journals and member in committees at national and international working group Antonio Zuorro is a distinguished Italian researcher and professor at the University of Rome “La Sapienza,” specializing in chemical engineering, environment, and sustainable processes. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Environment and Safety, and has achieved national scientific qualification as both an associate and full professor. Zuorro has extensive research experience in green and sustainable chemistry, including development of innovative extraction methods from agro-industrial residues, microalgal biomass, and natural wastes. He has led numerous national and international research projects, often funded by Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020, with a total project value exceeding €5 million. Zuorro is a prolific author with over 150 papers, 7 scientific books, and 4 patents, and has a high impact factor and citation count. He actively collaborates with research groups worldwide, including universities in the UK, Cuba, Colombia, Greece, and Italy. Additionally, Zuorro is involved in editorial activities, serving on several distinguished scientific journals’ editorial boards. He holds leadership roles in research and innovation, including founding and managing VIRIDIS SRL, and has received multiple awards recognizing his contributions to green chemistry and technological innovation.

• Part I: Cultivation (Approach to improve the metabolites of MAPs)1. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Introduction and their importance.2. Medicinal and Aromatic crops and their application in different industrial sectors3. Recent research progress to enhance the content of metabolites in MAPs4. Artificial intelligence-based approach to enhance the biomass and metabolite content in MAPs5. Plant tissue culture technology to improve the content of metabolites in MAPs6. Role of abiotic stress approaches on medicinal and aromatic cropsPart II: Extraction, Purification, and Identification7. Advancement in the extraction technology: Recovery of high-value compounds from MAPs8. Analytical tools for the analysis of MAPs metabolites9. Biologically active compounds from MAPs: Application for human health a therapeutic perspectivePart III: Applications (e.g., Industrial Sector, Human Health, Biomass Utilization)10. Role of MAPs-derived compounds as functional foods11. Cosmetic application of MAPs-derived compounds12. Biopesticide from medicinal and aromatic plants13. MAPs residual biomass application for soil health improvement14. Value addition to the MAPs sector: Utilization of the residual biomass of MAPs15. Market demand for MAP-derived compounds: Current status and future trend16. Conservation of medicinal and aromatic crops: Challenges and prospects17. Key findings, insights, and future directions in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants