Artemisia annua prospects, applications and therapeutic uses / edited by Tariq Aftab, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan.

Other author Aftab, Tariq.
Other author Naeem, M., 1980-
Other author Khan, M. Masroor A.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBoca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
Descriptionxiii, 340 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects
Artemisinin--Therapeutic use.
Artemisia annua.

Abstract "Artemisia annua is a well-known medicinal plant that has been utilized for a number of purposes, including malaria, for centuries. This is the first comprehensive book to cover the importance of Artemisia annua in the global health crisis and in the treatment against diseases.A component and extract, artemisinin, is the source of other derivatives which are also suitable for pharmaceutical use. The present demand for artemisinin far outpaces its supply. Researchers are working globally towards improving artemisinin content in the plant by various means. Artemisia annua: Prospects, Applications and Therapeutic Uses highlights the different approaches, including 'omics', that are being used in current research on this immensely important medicinal plant. Providing comprehensive coverage of the agricultural and pharmaceutical uses of this plant, Artemisia annua will be essential reading for botanists, plant scientists, herbalists, pharmacognosists, pharmacologists and natural product chemists."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017034216
ISBN9781138632103 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN1138632104 (hardback : alk. paper)

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