A Theory Book of Herbal Drug Technology |Book Publisher International

 

The uses of herbal medications are the main topic of this book, which serves as a thorough reference for B. Pharm sixth semester students. Along with their source and quality control, it addresses the fundamentals of employing herbs as raw materials. The focus is on sustainable farming methods and biodynamic agriculture. Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha are just a few of the Indian medical systems highlighted in this literature. It covers the investigation into particular herbs as health foods and the advantages of nutraceuticals for health. The book talks about herbal-drug and herb-food interactions that raise safety issues. It describes the application and function of herbal excipients and cosmetics in relation to product stability. There is also a full explanation of the steps involved in creating herbal formulations and how to assess the quality of drugs. Along with a broad overview of the herbal industry, the book offers insights into regulatory requirements for natural products and patenting. It also covers Schedule T, which describes excellent manufacturing procedures for Indian medical systems. Students who purchase this textbook will gain the fundamental knowledge and abilities needed for a career in the herbal medication sector.

 

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Ms. Neelima Yadav
Dr. C.V. Raman Institute of Pharmacy, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kargi-Road, Kota, Bilaspur, (C.G.), India.

 

Dr. Saket Singh Chandel
Dr. C.V. Raman Institute of Pharmacy, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kargi-Road, Kota, Bilaspur, (C.G.), India.

 

Dr. T. Venkatachalam
JKKMMRF's-Annai JKK Sampoorani College of Pharmacy, Komarapalayam, Namakkal DT, (T.N.), India.

 

Dr. Roopam Devaliya
Mauli College of Pharmacy, Tonder, Udgir, Latur, Maharashtra, India.

 

Dr. Shivani Vaidya
SVP College of Pharmacy, Hatta Dist.- Hingoli, (M.H.), India.

 

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Environmental and Ethical Considerations of Natural Products | Chapter 9 | Natural Products Chemistry: From Discovery to Applications, Edition 1

Research on natural products holds considerable importance, particularly in the domains of healing, agriculture, and manufacturing. However, the environmental and ethical implications related to their acquisition, manufacture, and application are becoming increasingly significant in a deteriorating environment that is rapidly losing species. This chapter presents a case study of large-scale natural product extraction within ecosystems, focusing on the exploitation of natural resource availability, vegetation removal, and the integration of sustainable yield practices. Additional concerns encompass biopiracy, the utilization of indigenous knowledge, and the equitable distribution of benefits derived from the use of various natural resources. The chapter proposes that natural product research and commercialization should sustain, distribute, and conserve resources equitably within the natural environment.

 

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Priyanka Rani
Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, IFTM University, Moradabad-244102, Uttar Pradesh, India.

 

Pawan Kumar Shukla
Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, IFTM University, Moradabad-244102, Uttar Pradesh, India.

 

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Introduction of Natural Products | Chapter 1 | Natural Products Chemistry: From Discovery to Applications, Edition 1

For centuries, plant extracts, microbial crude metabolites, and products from marine organisms have served as a valuable and resourceful life asset. It is readily apparent that they serve as an exceptional reservoir for bioactive molecules, which are particularly relevant to the development and synthesis of drugs. The classification and prevalent applications of natural products have been the subject of this introduction, with a particular emphasis on their significance in the fields of pharmacy, cosmetics, and agriculture. It also discusses the environmental impact of the extraction and utilization of these compounds, as well as their potential implementations in the future in the fields of health and industry.

 

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Chitranjan Bharti
Department of Chemistry, Dharma Samaj College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh-202001, India.

 

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Strategies for Studying Antiviral Activity of Natural Products: From Screening to Mechanism Elucidation | Chapter 1 | Pharmaceutical Science: New Insights and Developments Vol. 4

The discovery and development of antiviral agents from natural products have gained significant attention owing to the increasing prevalence of viral infections and the emergence of drug-resistant strains. This chapter explores various strategies for studying antiviral natural products, focusing on methodologies for virus quantification, the design of biosensors for specific targets and approaches for investigating natural products that may impact multiple stages of the viral cycle. Traditional screening methods, such as plaque assays and quantitative PCR, are discussed along with innovative techniques, such as reporter systems and sensor design. This chapter also discusses the design and development of innovative methods for studying specific viral proteins and processes that are essential for viral production. Bioinformatics approaches, such as docking analysis and network pharmacology, are powerful tools for identifying potential inhibitors and elucidating the complex mechanisms of action of natural products. By combining traditional virology techniques with innovative screening methodologies and bioinformatics approaches, researchers can exploit the vast potential of natural products to combat viral infections and accelerate the discovery and development of effective antiviral therapies.

 

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Pablo Hernán Sotelo
Biotechnology Department, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, San Lorenzo 111421, Paraguay.

 

Arturo Vargas-Correa
Biotechnology Department, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, San Lorenzo 111421, Paraguay.

 

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Advances in Chemistry of Bioactive Compounds and their Therapeutic Uses: A Review of the Last Three Decades | Chapter 7 | Achievements and Challenges of Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 7

The field of bioactive compounds has witnessed significant advancements over the past three decades, resulting in the discovery of novel therapeutic agents and the improvement of existing ones. This comprehensive review explores developments in the chemistry of bioactive compounds, with an emphasis on synthesis, structural modifications, and wide-ranging therapeutic applications. Natural products remain invaluable sources of bioactive molecules due to their diverse chemical structures and biological activities. Synthetic modifications and analog development have enhanced the efficacy, selectivity, and safety profiles of these compounds. Biotechnological approaches have accelerated drug discovery and optimization processes, while advancements in drug delivery systems have improved the bioavailability and therapeutic index of drugs. Despite these advancements, challenges such as drug resistance, safety concerns, and regulatory hurdles persist. Future perspectives highlight the importance of personalized medicine, artificial intelligence in drug discovery, novel drug delivery technologies, and sustainable drug development. Continued interdisciplinary research and innovation are essential to overcome current challenges and fully harness the therapeutic potential of bioactive compounds, ultimately improving global health outcomes.

 

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Gayatri Shankar Dhobale
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra 411007, India.

 

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Applications of Traditional Medicines in Prevention and Treatment of the Diseases of Humankind | Chapter 1 | Current Overview on Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 9

 Globally, spreading afflictions have been a danger to public's well-being. The use of newly found antiviral and medicine powers has allowed us to favorably treat the plurality of afflictions due to our merciless works and research.  Unfortunately, the talent of microorganisms to adapt and convert over period leads to medicine and antiviral resistance. There are many troubles in doctoring contaminations, such as the microorganisms' failure to respond to the healing agents, that has raised the risk of difficulties, chronic contaminations, and stoppable fatalities. As a result, a multidisciplinary approach and cooperation are necessary to expand more potent, persuasive, and adjustable analyses to prevent and destroy two together traditional and new diseases. Natural medicine has currently showed allure effectiveness in acting a sort of diseases. The majority of drug powers now in use maybe copied back to unrefined products by some means, shape, or form. Because many water have still to be surveyed and resolved, the complete potential of natural output has still expected realized. This entails continuous support for research and reasoning of ancient situation plans in consideration of fully exploit their potential and use bureaucracy a suggestion of choice or basic therapy.

Author(s) Details:

Syed A. A. Rizvi,
College of Biomedical Sciences, Larkin University, Miami, FL, USA.

George P. Einstein,
College of Medicine, University of Science, Arts & Technology, Olveston, Montserrat.

Orien L. Tulp,
College of Medicine, University of Science, Arts & Technology, Olveston, Montserrat.

Frantz Sainvil,
College of Medicine, University of Science, Arts & Technology, Olveston, Montserrat.

Rolando Branly,
Physical Sciences Department, Broward College, Davie, FL, USA.

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Application of Nutritional Medicine as an Adjunct in the Clinical Management of Hypertension: A Case Study with a Mango Leaf Tea Formula | Chapter 5 | Current Overview on Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 8

 The uses of nutrient located therapy in the situation of medical disorders has served the worldwide populations for many particular day or time, where until 70% of the disorders and illnesses stated are linked to  a nutritional component in the study of animal of their pathophysiologic sequela. A fiber rich mango leaf-ginger merger was added to the pharmacologic procedure as a refreshing tea to raise the clinical administration of chronic intervening-grade hypertension (HTN) in an NIDDM patient with active glycemic control. Measures of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP respectively) were got for the 4 weeks of control monitoring when attractive a multidrug pharmacologic treatment involving metoprolol succinate, losartan potassium, and amlodipine (MLA regimen) for 6 months or more, trailed by 4 weeks of a mango-leaf+ginger tea (MGT) consolidation. Measures of systolic (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were obtained 6-12 hours following in position or time the multidrug regimen and developed in a 13% decrease in both SBP and DBP later one temporal length of event or entity's existence, a 17% reduction in both limits after two weeks, and a 30% decline at weeks 3 and 4 of the MGT trial. These results indicate that the adding of the MGT natural commodity regimen when added to the MLA situation was contributing to a normalization of BP and an improvement of HTN when the MLA regimen unique was incompletely active due to multi-drug resistance or added factors. While the authoritative basis for the bettering in the management of HTN is vague, the margin of evidence suggests that the addition of the nutritional elements of the nutritional help including quickly absorbable, naturally bound magnesium and other minerals as Magniferin® apart from the broad spectrum of antioxidant compounds held in the mango leaf-ginger blend contributed a important role in the improvement of cardiovascular indications of HTN.

Author(s) Details:

Orien L. Tulp,
Colleges of Medicine and Graduate Studies, University of Science Arts and Technology, Montserrat, British West Indies MSR1110, USA and Einstein Medical Institute, North Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Syed A. A. Rizvi,
Colleges of Medicine and Graduate Studies, University of Science Arts and Technology, Montserrat, British West Indies MSR1110, USA and Division of Biomedical Sciences, Larkin University, Miami Florida, USA.

Andrew A. Sciranka,
Colleges of Medicine and Graduate Studies, University of Science Arts and Technology, Montserrat, British West Indies MSR1110, USA.

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Pharmacological Properties of Citrullus lanatus| Chapter 2 | Perspective of Recent Advances in Medical Research Vol. 6

 In view of behavior that we are thriving in, has likely make even incalculable forms of diseases that inquire healing assistance by way of exercise of artificial drugs, resulting in sure reactions. These belongings can be crushed by utilizing natural production as cure. There lives a diverse range of vegetation that retains curative principles and is majorly used by us in the form of meal. One of specific important fruit crop is Citrullus lanatus that is popular for its huge healing and pharmacological possessions. The present chapter supplies the superior features of every unspecified Citrullus lanatus that have happened accomplished earlier. The idea of utilizing natural production over artificial one is due to their less or no reactions, cost-influence and smooth availability. Presence of various phytoconstituents to a degree alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, amino acids, carbohydrates, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, carotenoids, oils and fats maybe efficiently promoted in the treatment of miscellaneous types of ailments in the way that cardiovascular, neuro-degenerative, diabetes, unproductiveness, abscess etc. Further, the nutrients present in miscellaneous parts of Citrullus lanatus source of nourishment C, mineral, proteins, glycoprotein, and carbohydrates may be secondhand as supplement against miscellaneous fitness related issues. The objective of the branch is then to provide combined and real informations regarding the pharmacological possessions of Citrullus lanatus established exploratory studies reported up until now. This stage has existed formulated later using up several research items, reviews, book chapters etc. that are arranged in manifestos namely google philosopher, scopus, DOI and Elsevier.

Author(s) Details:

Karuna Gautam,
Zoology Section, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sandeep Kumar,
Zoology Section, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Sarika Srivastava,
Zoology Section, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Poonam Singh,
Zoology Section, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Different Representations of the Blueberry in Romanian Philately, 1964-2022 | Chapter 05 | Current Topics in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 6

 Forest products play an important role in our lives in a variety of ways. Berries, for example, are still a valuable food item, with applications in both natural medicine and defining a healthy diet. Does blueberry, on the other hand, play any other functions in the community? Is it possible to see the blueberry from a different angle? Here are some of the questions we'd want to address. In order to demonstrate that there have been and continue to be worries about emphasising the function of berries in the community, the current study proposes to examine their whole philatelic history in Romania. The goal of this work was to see and examine how berries, particularly blueberries, are shown and promoted as ecological products and services in Romanian philately. As a result, the first approach is confined to the blueberry's philatelic appearances (postage stamps, "first day of issue" envelopes, maximum postcards, and occasional envelopes), which can be found on various platforms with philatelic material. The detected philatelic pieces reveal that there have been and continue to be concerns for the promotion of a healthy diet, a diet that may be thought of in a balanced approach by include the consumption of berries, particularly blueberries.

Author(S) Details

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruta
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Doctoral School - Agricultural Eng. Sciences, 3-5 Calea Manastur, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Technical University of Cluj-Napoca - North University Center of Baia Mare, Office of Informatics, 62A Victor Babes, 430083, Baia Mare, Romania.

Alexandru Leonard Pop
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca - North University Center of Baia Mare, Office of Informatics, 62A Victor Babes, 430083, Baia Mare, Romania.

Mirela Coman
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Cluj-Napoca, Doctoral School - Agricultural Eng. Sciences, 3-5 Calea Manastur, 400372, Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Technical University of Cluj-Napoca - North University Center of Baia Mare, Faculty of Engineering, 62A Victor Babes, 430083, Baia Mare, Romania.

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Recent Advances on Natural Product Inspired Design and Synthesis of Medicinally Active Heterocycles | Book Publisher International

 Mother nature is a key source of treatment for practically all diseases, as well as inspiration for synthetic and medicinal chemists to explore new chemical spaces. Natural molecules have proven to play an important function in medicine and chemotherapy. These natural chemicals have gradually encouraged synthetic chemists to change natural product molecules in desired ways in order to incorporate medicinal potential. Natural product inspired synthesis is the result of this trend of modifying natural molecules in desirable ways. The proven importance of natural molecules and natural product inspired synthesis prompted us to write this book, which includes a comprehensive list of natural product derived molecules, extensive synthetic methodologies, and biological potential against various targets. The tiny synthetic compounds have been narrowed down and classified based on their biological activity and targets. Anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, antibacterial, antitubercular, antileishmanial, and other activities were included in the study. The pathway for derivatization of various pharmacophoric nuclei selected from bioactive natural compounds has been investigated. The molecule's detailed synthesis methodology is presented in an easy-to-understand format, allowing the structure and activity of the molecule to be linked to specific targets.

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Vishwa Deepak Tripathi
Department of Chemistry, M. K. College Laheriasarai, Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.

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