Ethnobotany

A Phytochemical Perspective

AvBarbara M. Schmidt,Diana M. Klaser Cheng

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Ethnobotany: A Phytochemical Perspective explores the chemistry behind hundreds of plant medicines, dyes, fibers, flavors, poisons, insect repellants, and many other uses of botanicals. Bridging the gap between ethnobotany and chemistry, this book presents an introduction to botany, ethnobotany, and phytochemistry to clearly join these fields of study and highlight their importance in the discovery of botanical uses in modern industry and research.Part I. Ethnobotany, explores the history of plant exploration, current issues such as conservation and intellectual property rights, and a review of plant anatomy. An extensive section on plant taxonomy highlights particularly influential and economically important plants from across the plant kingdom. Part II. Phytochemistry, provides fundamentals of secondary metabolism, includes line drawings of biosynthetic pathways and chemical structures, and describes traditional and modern methods of plant extraction and analysis. The last section is devoted to the history of native plants and people and case studies on plants that changed the course of human history from five geographical regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Ocean. Throughout the entire book, vivid color photographs bring science to life, capturing the essence of human botanical knowledge and the beauty of the plant kingdom.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-09-22
Mått:173 x 246 x 23 mm
Vikt:885 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:384
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9781118961902

Utforska kategorier

Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Botanik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

B. M. SCHMIDT, Global Leader of Plant Biology, L'Oreal USA D. M. KLASER CHENG, Senior Scientist, Nutrasorb, LLC and Visiting Scientist, Rutgers University

Innehållsförteckning

List of Contributors ixForeword xiPreface xiiiAcknowledgments xviiPart I Introduction to Ethnobotany and Phytochemistry 11 Ethnobotany 3B. M. SchmidtKey Terms and Concepts 3Ethnobotany throughout History 4References and Additional Reading 18Current Topics in Ethnobotany 18References 22Taxonomy: Plant Families 23References and Additional Reading 90Plant Anatomy and Architecture: The Highlights 93References and Additional Reading 105Keys for Plant Identification 106Herbaria, Plant Collection, and Voucher Specimens 107References and Additional Reading 1092 Phytochemistry 111D. M. Klaser ChengPrimary and Secondary Metabolites 111Databases 126References and Additional Reading 127Extraction and Chromatographic Techniques 127References 133Evaluation of Biological Activities 134References 139Part II Case Studies 1413 Introduction 1434 Africa 145M. H. Grace, P. J. Smith, I. Raskin, M. A. Lila, B. M. Schmidt, and P. ChuIntroduction 145Northern Africa 149Southern Africa 151The African Diaspora 156References and Additional Reading 159Achillea millefolium: Re‐Exploring Herbal Remedies for Combating Malaria 160References 164Vanilla: Madagascar’s Orchid Economy 166References 170Traditional Treatments for HIV in South Africa 171References 176Duckweed as a More Sustainable First‐Generation Bioethanol Feedstock 178References 1815 The Americas 183J. Kellogg, B. M. Schmidt, B. L. Graf, C. Jofré-Jimenez, H. Aguayo-Cumplido, C. Calfío, L. E. Rojo, K. Cubillos‐Roble, A. Troncoso‐Fonseca, and J. Delatorre‐HerreraIntroduction 184North America 185Central America and the Caribbean 189South America 194References and Additional Reading 198Phlorotannins in Seaweed 199References 202Agave: More than Just Tequila 203References 208Quinoa: A Source of Human Sustenance and Endurance in the High Andes 209References 213Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis): An Ancient Mapuche Medicine with Antidiabetic Potential 215References 220Betalains from Chenopodium quinoa: Andean Natural Dyes with Industrial Uses beyond Food and Medicine 222References 2266 Asia 227P. Li, W. Gu, C. Long, B. M. Schmidt, S. S. Ningthoujam, D. S. Ningombam, A. D. Talukdar, M. D. Choudhury, K. S. Potsangbam, H. Singh, S. Khatoon, and M. IsmanIntroduction 228Central Asia 229Western Asia 231South Asia 233Southeast Asia 237East Asia 240References and Additional Reading 243Ethnobotany of Dai People’s Festival Cake in Southwest China 244References 247The Ethnobotany of Teeth Blackening in Southeast Asia 247References 251Artemisia Species and Human Health 252References 257Traditional Treatment of Jaundice in Manipur, Northeast India 258References 265Ethnobotany and Phytochemistry of Sacred Plant Species Betula utilis (bhojpatra) and Quercus oblongata (banj) from Uttarakhand Himalaya, India 267References 270Neem‐Based Insecticides 272References 2757 Europe 277T. B. Tumer, B. M. Schmidt, and M. IsmanIntroduction 278References and Additional Reading 285Differential Use of Lavandula stoechas L. among Anatolian People against Metabolic Disorders 285References 289Mad Honey 291References 294Indigo: The Devil’s Dye and the American Revolution 295References 302Insecticides Based on Plant Essential Oils 303References 3068 Oceania 309B. M. SchmidtIntroduction 310References and Additional Reading 317Banana (Musa spp.) as a Traditional Treatment for Diarrhea 317References 322Pharmacological Effects of Kavalactones from Kava (Piper methysticum) Root 323References 328Botanical Index 329Subject Index 339