Ebook: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications of Medicinal Plants

The book provides an overview of current trends in biotechnology and medicinal plant sciences. The work includes detailed chapters on various advance biotechnological tools involved in production of phytoactive compounds of medicinal significance. Some recent and novel research studies on therapeutic applications of different medicinal plants from various geographical regions of the world have also been included. These studies report the antimicrobial activity of various natural plant products against various pathogenic microbial strains. Informative chapters on recent emerging applications of plant products such as source for nutraceuticals and vaccines have been integrated to cover latest advances in the field. This book also explores the conservation aspect of medicinal plants. Thus, chapters having comprehensively complied in vitro conservation protocols for various commercially important rare, threatened and endangered medicinal plants were provided in the present book.

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The necessity of safe and cost effective medication especially for under developed and developing regions of the world together with emergence of new chronic and drug resistant diseases have prompted scientists to look towards medicinal plants as agents for treatment and prevention. This book provides an overview of advances and recent trends in medicinal plant sciences along with biotechnological interventions that has made it increasingly feasible to exploit these natural resources and transform traditional medicines into modern drugs. The book starts with a chapter discussing different types of phytoactive compounds which are the elementary substances behind medicinal action of plant extracts. Thereafter different biotechnological tools and techniques like bioreactors, hairy root culture and elicitation which are utilized to enhance and tap these valuable compounds at commercial level, are discussed in detail. The publication provides state-of-the-art information on the recent trends and technologies in medicinal plant science. The novel approaches of using plants as a source for neutraceuticals and vaccines have been thoroughly discussed in light of ongoing advancements. This work also features a compilation of standardized in vitro conservation protocols for some commercially important, rare, threatened and endangered medicinal plants. The book includes work from researchers on antimicrobial activity of various plants species native to different geographical regions around the globe. The book provides an essential text for advanced students, teachers, and research scientists in the fields of pharmacy, medical sciences, plant biotechnology, phytochemistry, and plant tissue culture.

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The necessity of safe and cost effective medication especially for under developed and developing regions of the world together with emergence of new chronic and drug resistant diseases have prompted scientists to look towards medicinal plants as agents for treatment and prevention. This book provides an overview of advances and recent trends in medicinal plant sciences along with biotechnological interventions that has made it increasingly feasible to exploit these natural resources and transform traditional medicines into modern drugs. The book starts with a chapter discussing different types of phytoactive compounds which are the elementary substances behind medicinal action of plant extracts. Thereafter different biotechnological tools and techniques like bioreactors, hairy root culture and elicitation which are utilized to enhance and tap these valuable compounds at commercial level, are discussed in detail. The publication provides state-of-the-art information on the recent trends and technologies in medicinal plant science. The novel approaches of using plants as a source for neutraceuticals and vaccines have been thoroughly discussed in light of ongoing advancements. This work also features a compilation of standardized in vitro conservation protocols for some commercially important, rare, threatened and endangered medicinal plants. The book includes work from researchers on antimicrobial activity of various plants species native to different geographical regions around the globe. The book provides an essential text for advanced students, teachers, and research scientists in the fields of pharmacy, medical sciences, plant biotechnology, phytochemistry, and plant tissue culture.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Phytoactive Compounds from In Vitro Derived Tissues....Pages 1-23
Bioreactors: A Rapid Approach for Secondary Metabolite Production....Pages 25-49
Hairy Root Culture: An Efficient System for Secondary Metabolite Production....Pages 51-78
Elicitation: An Alternative Approach Towards Commercialization of Secondary Metabolite Production....Pages 79-91
Plant Natural Products as a Potential Source of Antimicrobial Agents: An Overview and a Glimpse on Recent Developments....Pages 93-107
Recent Trends in Prevention and Treatment of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease by Natural Plant Products....Pages 109-129
Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Used in Mexico for Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Disorders....Pages 131-188
Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry Pharmacological and Biotechnogical approaches of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don....Pages 189-211
Nutraceuticals: Recent Developments and Future Prospectives....Pages 213-224
Plant Edible Vaccines: A Revolution in Vaccination....Pages 225-252
Malaria and Phytomedicine....Pages 253-262
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Rare Medicinal Plant Species....Pages 263-291
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Threatened Medicinal-Plant....Pages 293-304
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Endangered Medicinal-Plant....Pages 305-321
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Commercially Important Medicinal Plants....Pages 323-347
Back Matter....Pages 349-357

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The necessity of safe and cost effective medication especially for under developed and developing regions of the world together with emergence of new chronic and drug resistant diseases have prompted scientists to look towards medicinal plants as agents for treatment and prevention. This book provides an overview of advances and recent trends in medicinal plant sciences along with biotechnological interventions that has made it increasingly feasible to exploit these natural resources and transform traditional medicines into modern drugs. The book starts with a chapter discussing different types of phytoactive compounds which are the elementary substances behind medicinal action of plant extracts. Thereafter different biotechnological tools and techniques like bioreactors, hairy root culture and elicitation which are utilized to enhance and tap these valuable compounds at commercial level, are discussed in detail. The publication provides state-of-the-art information on the recent trends and technologies in medicinal plant science. The novel approaches of using plants as a source for neutraceuticals and vaccines have been thoroughly discussed in light of ongoing advancements. This work also features a compilation of standardized in vitro conservation protocols for some commercially important, rare, threatened and endangered medicinal plants. The book includes work from researchers on antimicrobial activity of various plants species native to different geographical regions around the globe. The book provides an essential text for advanced students, teachers, and research scientists in the fields of pharmacy, medical sciences, plant biotechnology, phytochemistry, and plant tissue culture.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Phytoactive Compounds from In Vitro Derived Tissues....Pages 1-23
Bioreactors: A Rapid Approach for Secondary Metabolite Production....Pages 25-49
Hairy Root Culture: An Efficient System for Secondary Metabolite Production....Pages 51-78
Elicitation: An Alternative Approach Towards Commercialization of Secondary Metabolite Production....Pages 79-91
Plant Natural Products as a Potential Source of Antimicrobial Agents: An Overview and a Glimpse on Recent Developments....Pages 93-107
Recent Trends in Prevention and Treatment of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease by Natural Plant Products....Pages 109-129
Antimicrobial Activity of Plants Used in Mexico for Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Disorders....Pages 131-188
Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry Pharmacological and Biotechnogical approaches of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don....Pages 189-211
Nutraceuticals: Recent Developments and Future Prospectives....Pages 213-224
Plant Edible Vaccines: A Revolution in Vaccination....Pages 225-252
Malaria and Phytomedicine....Pages 253-262
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Rare Medicinal Plant Species....Pages 263-291
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Threatened Medicinal-Plant....Pages 293-304
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Endangered Medicinal-Plant....Pages 305-321
In Vitro Conservation Protocols for Some Commercially Important Medicinal Plants....Pages 323-347
Back Matter....Pages 349-357
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