Medicinal Plants and Natural Products for Human Health – serie

Apart from diet and exercise, the strategic use of different classes of prescribed or non-prescribed xenobiotic compounds for the restoration of euglycemic levels in the body is well known. The ongoing rivalry between the recommended usage of allopathic medicines versus ayurvedic remedies has encouraged many researchers to focus their studies on thoroughly isolating and characterizing the extracts from different parts of plants and then evaluating their relative activities via in vitro, in vivo and in some cases clinical studies. Alternative Medicines for Diabetes Management: Advances in Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry provides a holistic view of all oral therapies for diabetes mellitus that are available to the public by removing the silos and stigmas that are associated with both allopathic and ayurvedic medicines. Additional Features Include: Highlights the potential role of dietary and medicinal plant materials in the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes and its complications. Educates readers on the benefits and shortcomings of the various present and potential oral therapies for diabetes mellitus. Allows quick identification and retrieval of material by researchers learning the efficacy, associated dosage and toxicity of each of the classes of compounds. Presents the history, nomenclature, mechanisms of action and shortcomings for each of the various sub-classes of allopathic therapeutants for diabetes mellitus and then introduces ayurvedic medicines. Section C discusses various metallopharmaceuticals and provides a holistic view of all available and potential therapies for the disease.

Apart from diet and exercise, the strategic use of different classes of prescribed or non-prescribed xenobiotic compounds for the restoration of euglycemic levels in the body is well known. The ongoing rivalry between the recommended usage of allopathic medicines versus ayurvedic remedies has encouraged many researchers to focus their studies on thoroughly isolating and characterizing the extracts from different parts of plants and then evaluating their relative activities via in vitro, in vivo and in some cases clinical studies. Alternative Medicines for Diabetes Management: Advances in Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry provides a holistic view of all oral therapies for diabetes mellitus that are available to the public by removing the silos and stigmas that are associated with both allopathic and ayurvedic medicines. Additional Features Include: Highlights the potential role of dietary and medicinal plant materials in the prevention, treatment, and control of diabetes and its complications. Educates readers on the benefits and shortcomings of the various present and potential oral therapies for diabetes mellitus. Allows quick identification and retrieval of material by researchers learning the efficacy, associated dosage and toxicity of each of the classes of compounds. Presents the history, nomenclature, mechanisms of action and shortcomings for each of the various sub-classes of allopathic therapeutants for diabetes mellitus and then introduces ayurvedic medicines. Section C discusses various metallopharmaceuticals and provides a holistic view of all available and potential therapies for the disease.

This unique volume provides an insight into bioactive compounds of tea from studies of both chemical structures and pharmacological aspects. Examples of the beneficial health effects of tea compounds in managing health problems and diseases are presented, with an emphasis on viral diseases such as COVID-19. Vaccines are not always available in many countries, thus simple and inexpensive measures which are easily available to help mitigate for example, the COVID-19 pandemic, are urgently needed. Dietary bioactive compounds could be alternative nutritional approaches in combating infection in addition to existing therapies and also upcoming vaccines and drugs, by enhancing their efficacy. Features :Emphasizes the antiviral activity of the tea compounds and the latest findings against Coronavirus and SARS-Cov-2. Provides a general overview of tea constituents, chemical structures of these compounds and their potential health benefits.Tea is one of the most commonly used beverages around the world and people with different backgrounds will be interested in reading about its health benefits.Correlating the therapeutic effect of tea components with COVID-19 is extremely beneficial for health care team members and general population.Assists the reader in understanding the therapeutic value of using tea to tackle COVID-19 symptoms, offering simple, inexpensive tips to help mitigate the virus.

This unique volume provides an insight into bioactive compounds of tea from studies of both chemical structures and pharmacological aspects. Examples of the beneficial health effects of tea compounds in managing health problems and diseases are presented, with an emphasis on viral diseases such as COVID-19. Vaccines are not always available in many countries, thus simple and inexpensive measures which are easily available to help mitigate for example, the COVID-19 pandemic, are urgently needed. Dietary bioactive compounds could be alternative nutritional approaches in combating infection in addition to existing therapies and also upcoming vaccines and drugs, by enhancing their efficacy. Features :Emphasizes the antiviral activity of the tea compounds and the latest findings against Coronavirus and SARS-Cov-2. Provides a general overview of tea constituents, chemical structures of these compounds and their potential health benefits.Tea is one of the most commonly used beverages around the world and people with different backgrounds will be interested in reading about its health benefits.Correlating the therapeutic effect of tea components with COVID-19 is extremely beneficial for health care team members and general population.Assists the reader in understanding the therapeutic value of using tea to tackle COVID-19 symptoms, offering simple, inexpensive tips to help mitigate the virus.

This concise text on biologically active substances of the food, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries presents data on natural compounds of vegetable and animal origin. Various nutrients in food, phytochemicals and zoochemicals are discussed, including their uses for prophylactic, metaphylactic and therapeutic purposes in personalized medicine. Along with these compounds, prebiotics isolated by biotechnological methods from plant tissues are reviewed, with the aim of obtaining compounds with an oligoglucide structure. Metabolism of nutrients and the biodegradation of xenobiotics are hot topics and access routes into the human body for the various biologically active substances are covered.Features:Biologically active substances and related chemistry, biochemistry and agrochemistry data are rigorously discussedData regarding natural compounds of vegetable origin detected from plants present in the spontaneous flora and plants obtained in agricultural crops (medicinal plants, aromatic plants and more) are presentedDiscusses the natural compounds of animal origin detected in the organisms of some terrestrial and aquatic animalsCovers prebiotics isolated by technological and biotechnological methods from plant tissues, with the aim of obtaining compounds with oligoglucide structureBroad audience including all those in biochemistry, the food and pharmaceutical industries and agricultural fields

This concise text on biologically active substances of the food, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries presents data on natural compounds of vegetable and animal origin. Various nutrients in food, phytochemicals and zoochemicals are discussed, including their uses for prophylactic, metaphylactic and therapeutic purposes in personalized medicine. Along with these compounds, prebiotics isolated by biotechnological methods from plant tissues are reviewed, with the aim of obtaining compounds with an oligoglucide structure. Metabolism of nutrients and the biodegradation of xenobiotics are hot topics and access routes into the human body for the various biologically active substances are covered.Features:Biologically active substances and related chemistry, biochemistry and agrochemistry data are rigorously discussedData regarding natural compounds of vegetable origin detected from plants present in the spontaneous flora and plants obtained in agricultural crops (medicinal plants, aromatic plants and more) are presentedDiscusses the natural compounds of animal origin detected in the organisms of some terrestrial and aquatic animalsCovers prebiotics isolated by technological and biotechnological methods from plant tissues, with the aim of obtaining compounds with oligoglucide structureBroad audience including all those in biochemistry, the food and pharmaceutical industries and agricultural fields

Although a number of molecules are used today to treat cancer, the miracle molecule that could prevent cancer has not yet been identified. But could it be found among the medicinal and food plants traditionally used to prevent cancer? This work focuses in particular on the chemistry, pharmacology, and molecular pathways of the active ingredients of more than 200 medicinal and food plants of the world traditionally used for the prevention of cancer. For each plant, the Latin name, synonyms, common name, medicinal uses, pharmacology, active ingredients, toxicity, and commentaries that discuss the clinical potential are provided. Chemical structures are provided as well as selected references.Key FeaturesA phylogenetic presentation of over 200 medicinal plants and the pharmacological rationales for their uses for the prevention of cancer.Discusses the medicinal uses, and potential candidates for the prevention of cancer.Introduces the molecular mechanism of natural products on the pathophysiology of cancer development.Contains a selection of chemical structures, botanical plates, and bibliographic references.Highlights the medicinal plants globally that can afford people to live longer and more healthier lives.

Research into plant‑based antifungals offers a viable alternative to discover potent, eco‑friendly, and sustainable treatments. Natural antifungal compounds offer a promising solution, as they tend to have fewer side effects and reduced risk of resistance development compared to synthetic alternatives. This book delves into the application of metagenomics in identifying and harnessing the microbial communities associated with medicinal plants. By integrating bioprospecting techniques with cutting‑edge genomic technologies, this work opens up promising new avenues to provide insights into the potential of natural products for developing novel antifungal therapies.Key Features:• Combines bioprospecting, microbiology, plant science, and genomic technologies to unlock the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants for antifungal applications.• Contains comprehensive coverage of metagenomics tools and advanced bioprocessing methods.• Covers the practical applications for drug development and sustainable solutions for emerging fungal threats.• Addresses the urgent global health challenge posed by emerging and resistant fungal pathogens, providing new strategies and potential solutions through the bioprospecting of plant-associated microbes.• Provides an innovative approach to antifungal discovery and focuses on emerging fungal infections.

Research into plant-based antifungals offers a viable alternative to discover potent, eco-friendly, and sustainable treatments. Natural antifungal compounds offer a promising solution, as they tend to have fewer side effects and reduced risk of resistance development compared to synthetic alternatives. This book delves into the application of metagenomics in identifying and harnessing the microbial communities associated with medicinal plants. By integrating bioprospecting techniques with cutting-edge genomic technologies, this work opens up promising new avenues to provide insights into the potential of natural products for developing novel antifungal therapies.Key Features:• This book is an A-to-Z guide for anyone in chemical research, and it offers practical information grounded in scientific principles.• It provides end-of-chapter problems for additional study.• Its inclusive international approach highlights contributions of scientists from around the world.• Its excellent, user friendly, and thought-provoking presentation will appeal to students with little or no science background.• This book focuses on chemistry but is a valuable guide and resource for research in other sciences including biology, environmental science, geology, physics, and more.