This unique book series focuses on the natural products chemistry of botanical medicines from different countries such as Bangladesh, Borneo, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Ecuador, India, Iran, Laos, Romania, Sri Lanka, Turkey, etc. These fascinating volumes are written by experts from their respective countries. The series will focus on the pharmacognosy, covering recognized areas rich in folklore as well as botanical medicinal uses as a platform to present the natural products and organic chemistry. Where possible, the authors will link these molecules to pharmacological modes of action, reflecting the ethnopharmacological uses. The series intends to trace a route through history from ancient civilizations to the modern day showing the importance to man of natural products in medicines, in foods and a variety of other ways. With special emphasis on plant parts for medicinal uses, phytochemistry and biological activities, this book series will be of useful reference to scientists/ pharmacognosists/ pharmacists/ chemists/ graduates/ undergraduates/ researchers in the fields of natural products, herbal medicines, ethnobotany, pharmacology, chemistry and biology, Furthermore, pharmaceutical companies may also found valuable information on potential herbs and lead compounds for the future development of health supplements and western medicines.
By Christophe Wiart
May 01, 2019
Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh and West Bengal is a complete compendium. It provides the scientific name, classification, local name(s), historical background, local medicinal uses, botanical description, chemical constituents, pharmacological activity and toxicology of more than 100 ...
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By Viduranga Y. Waisundara
March 30, 2019
The Sri Lankan medicinal system predominantly utilizes herbs and spices for the treatment of various ailments. This is mostly because Sri Lanka is a tropical country, a biodiverse hot-spot blessed with a plethora of flora and fauna. Traditional Herbal Remedies of Sri Lanka looks at the traditional ...