Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics Vol. 3

by Anpurna Kaul, G D Singh, Surjeet Singh, Vijay Kumar Gupta

ISBN: 9789351301462
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 15995.00
Biblio : xiii+522p.,col.plts.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Vijay Kumar Gupta, Ph.D., FLS, London (born 1953-) Chief Scientist, CSIR- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India. He did his M.Sc. (1975) and Ph.D. (1979) in Zoology both from University of Jammu, Jammu- India. His research capabilities are substantiated by his excellent work on histopathology, ecology and reproductive biology of fishes, turtles, birds and mammals, which has already got recognition in India and abroad. Dr. Gupta has to his credit more than 100 scientific publications and review articles which have appeared in internationally recognized Indian and foreign journals. Founder fellow, life member and office bearer of many national societies, academies and associations. He has successfully completed a number of research/consultancy projects funded by government, private and multinational agencies. His current areas of interest are histopathology, toxicology, pre-clinical safety pharmacology, reproductive efficacy studies of laboratory animals and biodiversity. He is the Series Editor of the recently published multi-volume set of books, “Comprehensive Bioactive Natural Products (Vols. 1-8)”, published by M/S Studium Press, LLC, USA. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the books, “Utilisation and Management of Medicinal Plants”, “Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Vols. 1 and 2)”, “Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine”, “Natural Products: Research Reviews”, “Bioactive Phytochemicals: Perspectives for Modern Medicine”, “Perspectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction (Vols. 1-9)” and “Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation (Vols. 1-3)”. The Editor-in- Chief of the American Biographical Institute, USA, has appointed him as Consulting Editor of The Contemporary Who’s Who. Dr. Gupta also appointed as Nominee for the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA, Govt. of India). The Linnaean Society of London, U.K. has awarded fellowship to him in November 2009 in recognition of his contribution towards the cultivation of knowledge in Science of Natural History. Recently, Modern Scientific Press, USA has nominated Dr. Gupta as the Editor of the International Journal of Traditional and Natural Medicine. <BR> Dr. Gurdarshan Singh (born 1962– ), working as Senior Scientist in the PKPD- Toxicology Division of Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR), Jammu. He did his M.Sc. (1987), M.Phil. (1989) and Ph.D. (1993) in Zoology from University of Jammu, Jammu-India. Dr. Singh has published 26 research papers, both in national and international journals of high repute and impact factor. He is also actively involved in both inhouse and sponsored research projects for the generation of pre-clinical safety pharmacological data for IND (investigational New Drug) application. His main areas of research are toxicity and regulatory pharmacology of new chemical entities for drug development programme in addition to anti-allergy and anti-asthmatic screenin

About The Book

The use of plants for treating diseases is as old as the human species. Medicinal plants continue to play a central role in the healthcare system of large proportions of the world’s population. The history reveals that medicinal plants have traditionally served as mans most important weapon against pathogens. People use traditional, natural remedies for curing different types of disease and even in the next millennium the herbal medical practice will forge as important remedy to treat various disorders. This is particularly true in developing countries, where herbal medicine has a long and uninterrupted history of use. Recognition and development of the medicinal and economic benefits of these plants are on the increase in both developing and industrialized nations. Medicinal plants are treated as a subject of serious study and are undergoing intense research all over the world. The present volume of the book series “Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Vol. 3”, has been compiled from as many as 25 research and review communications from the eminent scientists across the world and includes interesting contributions in diverse topics like - Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Hemidesmus indicus; Review on Phytopharmacological and Ethnobotanical Aspects of Cassia alata; GCMS Screening for Phytocontents in the Essential Oil of Coleus forskohlii; Pharmacological Approaches to the Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Pluchea arguta; Assessing the Beneficial Effects of a Magnolia Extract Supplemented with Phosphatidylserine; Naringin, a Citrus Flavonoid Protects Mice Against the Benzo(a)pyrene-Induced Forestomach Carcinoma; Pharmacological and Therapeutical Profile of Terpenoids; Biological Activities, Phytochemistry and Industrial Potentials of Khaya senegalansis; Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Portulaca olearacea; Mango Pulp: A Potential Source of Natural Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agents; Antineoplastic Action of Aphanamixis polystachya in Mice Transplanted with Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma; Antihyperglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Profile of Morinda lucida; Anti-diabetic Effect of Ethanol Extract of Stem Bark of Ficus bengalensis; Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological aspects of Jatropha gossypifolia; In vitro Effects of Curcuma xanthorrhiza on Glutathione Transferase Activity; Phytochemical Studies on Gracilaria pygmaea using TLC, FT-IR and HPLC; Linseed: A Review on Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Potentials; Herbal Products as Adjuvants or Biomodulators in Diabetic Therapy; Phytochemical and Histochemical studies on different species of Selaginella; Amazon Piperaceae with Potential Insecticide Use; Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Nephrotoxicity and Hepatotoxicity Evaluation in Wistar Albino Rats Exposed to Nauclea latifolia Leaf Extracts; Amazonian Medicinal Plants: Current Applications in Dentistry; Radical Scavenging Effects of Alp

Table of Contents

Editorial Board v <BR> Foreword vii <BR> Preface ix <BR> 1. Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. 1 <BR> 2. Review on Phyto-pharmacological and Ethnobotanical Aspects of Cassia alata L. 39 <BR> 3. GCMS Screening for Phytocontents in the Essential Oil of Coleus forskohlii 79 <BR> 4. Pharmacological Approaches to the Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Methanol Extract of Pluchea arguta Boiss. 125 <BR> 5. Assessing the Beneficial Effects of a Magnolia Extract Supplemented with Phosphatidylserine: A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial 143 <BR> 6. Naringin: A Citrus Flavonoid Protects Mice Against the Benzo(a)pyrene-Induced Forestomach Carcinoma in Mice 153 <BR> 7. Pharmacological and Therapeutical Profile of Terpenoids: An Avenue for the Development of Lead Molecules for New Generation Phytopharmaceuticals 179 <BR> 8. Biological Activities, Phytochemistry and Industrial Potentials of Khaya senegalensis (Meliaceae) A. Juss 213 <BR> 9. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Portulaca olearacea 235 <BR> 10. Mango Pulp: A Potential Source of Natural Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agent 253 <BR> 11. Antineoplastic Action of Rohituka (Aphanamixis polystachya) in Mice Transplanted with Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma 285 <BR> 12. Antihyperglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Profile of Morinda lucida Leaf Fractions in Rats 315 <BR> 13. Anti-diabetic Effect of Ethanol Extract of Stem Bark of Ficus bengalensis Linn. 323 <BR> 14. Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Aspects of Jatropha gossypifolia Linn. 335 <BR> 15. Essential Oil Constituents of Rhizome Oil of Alpinia Species from South India 351 <BR> 16. Phytochemical Studies on Gracilaria pygmaea using TLC, FT-IR and HPLC 357 <BR> 17. Linseed: A Review on Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapatic Potentials 369 <BR> 18. Herbal Products as Adjuvants or Bio-modulators in Diabetic Therapy: Evidence of Potentiation of Therapeutic Profiles, Increased Bioavailability and Improvement in Vital Biochemical Markers 383 <BR> 19. Phytochemical and Histochemical Studies on Different Species of Selaginella 413 <BR> 20. Amazon Piperaceae with Potential Insecticide Use 423 <BR> 21. Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics–A Review 441 <BR> 22. Amazonian Medicinal Plants: Current Applications in Dentistry 459 <BR> 23. Radical Scavenging Effects of Zingiberaceae Plants– Alpinia galanga and Curcuma zedoaria 475 <BR> 24. In vitro Effects of Curcuma xanthorrhiza Extracts and Constituents on Glutathione Transferase Activity 489 <BR> Previous Volumes Contents 499 <BR> Index 505