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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.

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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.

Features

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.

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A 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.

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.

Features

A 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.

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.

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.

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.

This book provides an overview of chitin-based nanoparticles, including their properties, synthesis methods, and characterization techniques. It will also discuss the potential uses of chitin-based nanoparticles in agriculture, such as in crop protection, nutrient delivery, and soil improvement as well as potential areas for future research and development. Overall, the book would present a comprehensive and accessible resource for researchers, agricultural workers, policymakers, and other stakeholders who are interested in learning about the potential applications and benefits of chitin-based nanoparticles in agriculture.