by M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab
Medicinal Plants with Antidiabetic
Properties: Applications and Opportunities is the first comprehensive
reference to present the state of current research as well as those
developments that are impacting developments in the use of plants to
address diabetic conditions. Presenting multiple perspectives on the
plants, their identification, cultivation and application, this book
presents the state of the art with an eye toward the future.
Herbal
drugs and their components with insignificant toxicity and limited or
no side effects are valuable therapeutic alternatives in the treatment
of diabetes around the world and have been considered a fundamental
source of potent antidiabetic drugs. Exploration of plants containing
numerous bio-active compounds such as flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins,
carotenoids, alkaloids, and glycosides, for their potential antidiabetic
properties is increasing as alternative treatments for this globally
devastating disease are sought.
Presented in 5 parts, the book first provides an overview of those plants with antidiabetic properties, then moves to the
agricultural practices for the cultivation and production of those
plants. Part Three focuses on the chemical composition and
phytochemicals of the plants before then moving into a study of the
physiological, biotechnological and molecular approaches to optimizing
these plants. The book concludes with insights into current and
potential future medical and clinical applications.
The
book is ideal for those seeking to understand the biology and chemistry
of plants with anti-diabetic properties and their effective development
and application.
- Includes insights from laboratory research to field application
- Presents perspectives from agriculture, biotechnology, molecular biology, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, and clinical trials
- Highlights the cost-effective and eco-friendly technologies for sustainable, agricultural developments in antidiabetic plants
