Medicinal Plants: Biodiversity, Sustainable Utilization and Conservation

Khasim, Shaik Mahammad; Long, Chunlin; Thammasiri, Kanchit; Lutken, Henrik

Plants have been a source of medicines and have played crucial role for human health. Despite tremendous advances in the field of synthetic drugs and antibiotics, plants continue to play a vital role in modern as well as traditional medicine across the globe. In even today, one-third of the world’s population depends on traditional medicine because of its safety features and ability to effectively cure diseases. This book presents a comprehensive guide to medicinal plants, their utility, diversity and conversation, as well as biotechnology. It is divided into four main sections, covering all aspects of research in medicinal plants: biodiversity and conservation; ethnobotany and ethnomedicine; bioactive compounds from plants and microbes; and biotechnology. All sections cover the latest advances. The book offers a valuable asset for researchers and graduate students of biotechnology, botany, microbiology and the pharmaceutical sciences. It is an equally important resource for doctors (especially those engaged in Ayurveda and allopathy); the pharmaceutical industry (for drug design and synthesis); and the agricultural sciences. 

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2020-04-04

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811516351

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1636-8

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 829.0