Archana Bachheti - Böcker

Medicinal plant-based synthesis of nanoparticles from various extracts is easy, safe, and eco-friendly. Medicinal and herbal plants are the natural source of medicines, mainly due to the presence of secondary metabolites, and have been used as medicine since ancient times. Secondary Metabolites from Medicinal Plants: Nanoparticles Synthesis and their Applications provides an overview on medicinal plant-based secondary metabolites and their use in the synthesis of different types of nanoparticles. It explores trends in growth, characterization, properties, and applications of nanoparticles from secondary metabolites including terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. It also explains the opportunities and future challenges of secondary metabolites in nanoparticle synthesis.Nanotechnology is a burgeoning research field, and due to its widespread application in almost every branch of science and technology, it creates many new opportunities. As part of the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book will be of huge benefit to plant scientists and researchers as well as graduates, postgraduates, researchers, and consultants working in the field of nanoparticles.

Medicinal plant-based synthesis of nanoparticles from various extracts is easy, safe, and eco-friendly. Medicinal and herbal plants are the natural source of medicines, mainly due to the presence of secondary metabolites, and have been used as medicine since ancient times. Secondary Metabolites from Medicinal Plants: Nanoparticles Synthesis and their Applications provides an overview on medicinal plant-based secondary metabolites and their use in the synthesis of different types of nanoparticles. It explores trends in growth, characterization, properties, and applications of nanoparticles from secondary metabolites including terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. It also explains the opportunities and future challenges of secondary metabolites in nanoparticle synthesis.Nanotechnology is a burgeoning research field, and due to its widespread application in almost every branch of science and technology, it creates many new opportunities. As part of the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book will be of huge benefit to plant scientists and researchers as well as graduates, postgraduates, researchers, and consultants working in the field of nanoparticles.

The use of medicinal plants in herbal and modern medicine has gained popularity over the last few decades due to consumers taking more natural approaches to medicine. Aquatic medicinal plants are rich in bioactive compounds and demonstrate various commercial, nutraceutical, and biological applications. Aquatic Medicinal Plants offers the reader a wealth of information on uses of bioactive components of these plants, along with crucial references, and explains their traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties.FeaturesProvides information on aquatic and semiaquatic medicinal plants and their uses globally.Discusses phytochemical components with the known active constituents and their pharmaceutical applications.This volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series is appropriate for scientists, experts, and consultants associated with the exploration of aquatic medicinal plant usage. This book is an essential tool for identifying important aquatic medicinal plants and possibilities for the synthesis or preparation of modern drugs.

The use of medicinal plants in herbal and modern medicine has gained popularity over the last few decades due to consumers taking more natural approaches to medicine. Aquatic medicinal plants are rich in bioactive compounds and demonstrate various commercial, nutraceutical, and biological applications. Aquatic Medicinal Plants offers the reader a wealth of information on uses of bioactive components of these plants, along with crucial references, and explains their traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties.FeaturesProvides information on aquatic and semiaquatic medicinal plants and their uses globally.Discusses phytochemical components with the known active constituents and their pharmaceutical applications.This volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series is appropriate for scientists, experts, and consultants associated with the exploration of aquatic medicinal plant usage. This book is an essential tool for identifying important aquatic medicinal plants and possibilities for the synthesis or preparation of modern drugs.

The root and tuber are vital parts of medicinal plants providing mechanical support, producing critical growth regulators, and storing food. Bioactive compounds obtained from plant roots and tubers demonstrate health benefits presenting antioxidative, antimicrobial, hypoglycaemic, hypocholesterolaemic, and immunomodulatory properties. Roots of many medicinal plants have been used for the treatment of disease and formulation of drugs, and they are also known for their commercial value, being used as an ingredient in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Medicinal Roots and Tubers for Pharmaceutical and Commercial Applications provides information on the medicinal properties of roots and tubers and various phytochemicals derived from them.FeaturesPresents exhaustive information on plant roots and tubers including Glycyrrhiza glabra, Curcuma longa, Beta vulgaris, Zingiber officinale, Boesenbergia pandurata, Houttuynia cordata, Eutrema japonicum, and Withania somnifera Explains the roles of secondary metabolites isolated from roots and tubers and features information on their pharmaceutical and commercial applicationsDiscusses opportunities for future prospects of different roots and tubers for their industrial applicationsA volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book provides information on phytochemicals derived from medicinal plant roots and tubers. This is valuable information for scientists, researchers, and students working on medicinal plants, economic botany, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and many other interdisciplinary subjects.

As global agricultural activities continue to grow, so does the generation of significant amounts of organic waste. Sustainable Solutions for Agricultural Waste: Applications, Challenges, and Management delves into sustainable agricultural waste management, highlighting its critical role in environmental protection, resource efficiency, and economic growth.Spanning 18 chapters, the book explores various agricultural residues such as bagasse, rice and wheat straw, palm waste, maize husks, and coconut shells. It examines their applications in sectors like bioenergy, bioplastics, pulp and paper, and biotechnology, offering practical solutions for effective waste valourization. Key topics discussed include cutting-edge innovations in nanoparticle synthesis, biochar production, and the use of biosorbents for wastewater treatment, alongside biological waste management techniques such as vermicomposting. These advancements align with sustainability objectives by reducing environmental impact and optimizing resource utilization.This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and policymakers, bridging the gap between theory and practice. It encourages further innovation in the sustainable utilization of agricultural waste, helping to drive progress toward global sustainability goals and fostering more efficient waste management practices.

Exploring Medicinal and Commercial Uses of Flowers offers an interdisciplinary insight into the vast potential of flowers across therapeutic, nutritional, and industrial domains. Blending traditional wisdom with the latest scientific advancements, this book uncovers the diverse pharmacological properties and bioactive compounds present in floral species.It highlights their prominent role in traditional medicine, skincare, food, textiles, and emotional well-being. With an in-depth analysis of flowers’ antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer potential, supported by modern research, the book also introduces cutting-edge applications like green synthesis of metal nanoparticles from floral extracts, promoting sustainable and eco-conscious innovation.A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this is ideal for researchers, scholars, and professionals in ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and biotechnology, providing a rich blend of foundational theory and forward-looking applications.

Medicinal plants have been trusted for centuries as natural sources of healing. Among their many bioactive constituents, phenolic compounds stand out for their remarkable diversity and wide-ranging health benefits. Phenolic Compounds from Medicinal Plants: Pharmaceutical and Health Benefits illustrates the science of these compounds, showing how they connect traditional plant wisdom with modern pharmaceutical research.The chapters explain the chemistry and structures of phenolic compounds, how they are extracted and studied, and their proven effects on human health. Topics include their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, antidiabetic, and anti-obesity activities. It also looks at their contributions to skin health, digestion, and respiratory well-being. Importantly, the book highlights challenges such as bioavailability and explores strategies to make these compounds more effective in real-world applications.A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book is designed for researchers, healthcare professionals, and students seeking to understand the growing role of phenolic compounds in medicine, nutrition, and human wellness.

Alkaloids are derived from plant, animal, and microbial sources and have extraordinary pharmacological qualities and therapeutic potentials. They are a focus of research in drug discovery and development due to their complex chemical structures and biosynthetic routes.Alkaloids show potential as building blocks for developing new medications with increased efficacy and fewer side effects. Alkaloids From Medicinal Plants and Their Transformative Applications provides information on developments in the use of alkaloids in healthcare applications and discusses the extraction, properties, and characterization of alkaloids from medicinal herbs, shrubs, and trees around the world. It examines alkaloid-based drugs, showcasing their clinical efficacy and real-world applications, and explores emerging trends and prospects in alkaloid research, including sustainability and biotechnological advancements.A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book is beneficial for healthcare professionals looking to study the medical uses of alkaloids and for evidence-based information on the use of medicinal plant-based alkaloids in the prevention and treatment of diseases around the world.

So, these developments also highlight the role of NTFPs in poverty alleviation in different regions of the world. This book provides a wide spectrum of information on NTFPs, including important references.

So, these developments also highlight the role of NTFPs in poverty alleviation in different regions of the world. This book provides a wide spectrum of information on NTFPs, including important references.

This book provides an overview of chitin-based nanoparticles, including their properties, synthesis methods, and characterization techniques.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the latest research on copper-based nanomaterials in agriculture. It explores the properties and characteristics of these materials, along with the methods used for their synthesis and characterization. The book delves into the various applications of copper-based nanomaterials in agricultural practices, assessing both their benefits and challenges. It also addresses concerns about their potential toxicity and environmental impact, offering strategies for minimizing these risks. Additionally, the book discusses the challenges that need to be overcome to ensure the safe and effective use of copper-based nanomaterials in agriculture. A valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals in agriculture and nanotechnology, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful understanding of the subject.

This book gives a complete overview of current developments in nanotechnology-based environmental remediation and sustainable agriculture practices/sectors. It will provide the use of nanotechnology in the agricultural sector such as crop production and improvement, soil fertility management along with benefits and risks of nanotechnology on ecological farming. Additionally, the book also discovers how nanotechnology is used in water, air remediation techniques and major challenges in using nanomaterials for improving water and air quality. The book can be a reference source for academicians, scientists, policymakers, students, and research scientists working in minimizing the environmental pollution and increasing agricultural production using nanoparticles.

This book gives a complete overview of current developments in nanotechnology-based environmental remediation and sustainable agriculture practices/sectors. Additionally, the book also discovers how nanotechnology is used in water, air remediation techniques and major challenges in using nanomaterials for improving water and air quality.

In the biomedicine applications section, the chapters show that nano-emulsion can dissolve hydrophobic drugs and is used as a drug delivery system for many cancers treatment such as lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, liver, and gastric cancer.

In the biomedicine applications section, the chapters show that nano-emulsion can dissolve hydrophobic drugs and is used as a drug delivery system for many cancers treatment such as lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, liver, and gastric cancer.

The book in hand, namely “Metal and Metal-Oxide Based Nanomaterials (Synthesis, Agricultural, Biomedical and Environmental Interventions”, focuses on the synthesis methods, characterization techniques, and diverse interventions utilizing these nanomaterials in the fields of agriculture, biomedicine, and environmental remediation.