by Durgesh Nandini Chauhan, Kamal Shah
Medicinal
plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds, (also referred to as
phytochemicals). in the leaves, stems, flowers and fruits. This book
covers these bioactive compounds, their available sources, how the
bioactive molecules are isolated from the plants, the biochemistry,
structural composition and potential biological activities. Also
discussed are the pharmacological aspects of medicinal plants,
phytochemistry and biological activities of different natural products,
ethnobotany and medicinal properties, as well as a novel dietary
approach for various disease management and therapeutic potential. The
importance of phytopharmaceutical of plants and potential applications
in the food and pharma industries is highlighted.
