Promising drug molecules of natural origin / edited by Rohit Dutt, Anil K. Sharma, Raj K. Keservani, Vandana Garg.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Burlington, ON ; Palm Bay, Florida : Apple Academic Press, [2021] |
| Description | xxi, 458 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Dutt, Rohit. |
| Other author/creator | Sharma, Anil K., 1980- |
| Other author/creator | Keservani, Raj K., 1981- |
| Other author/creator | Garg, Vandana, (Assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences) |
| Contents | Facts About the Standardization of Herbal Medicines / Vandana Garg, Ghazla Zia, Mahima Chauhan, and Rohit Dutt -- Current Perspectives and Methods for the Characterization of Natural Medicines / Muthusamy Ramesh, Arunachalam Muthuraman, Nallapilai Paramakrishnan, and Balasubramanyam I. Vishwanathan -- Characterization of Phyto-Constituents / Himangini, Faizana Fayaz, and Anjali -- Quality Control Methods for Herbal Medicines / Deepak Sharma, Suresh Kumar, and Sandeep K. Thakur -- Anti-Cancer Agents from Natural Sources / Debasish Bandyopadhyay and Felipe Gonzalez -- Current and Future Perspectives of Marine Drugs for Cancer Disorders : A Critical Review / Bhaskaran Mahendran, Thirumalaraju Vaishnavi, Vishakante Gowda, Johurul Islam, Narahari Rishitha, Arunachalam Muthuraman, and Rajavel Varatharajan -- Edible Pulses : A Part of Balanced Diet to Manage Cancer / Vandana Garg, Kripi Vohra, and Harish Dureja -- Heterocyclic Drugs from Plants / Debasish Bandyopadhyay, Valeria Garcia, and Felipe Gonzalez -- Heterocyclic Drugs Design and Development / Garima Verma, Mohammad Shaquiquzzaman, and Mohammad Mumtaz Alam -- Role of Natural Agents in the Management of Diabetes / Monika El¿ơbieta Jach and Anna Serefko -- Marine Drugs : A Source of Medicines for Neuroinflammatory Disorders / Arunachalam Muthuraman, Narahari Rishitha, and Nallapilai Paramakrishnan. |
| Abstract | "This new volume, Promising Drug Molecules of Natural Origin, explores potential beneficial drug substances derived from nature. It presents the general principles, characteristics, evaluation techniques, and applications involved in drug molecules from natural sources, such as plants and marine life. With chapters from renowned experts from around the world, the chapters in this volume address the challenges of standardization of herbal medicines, methods of characterization of natural medicines and phyto-constituents, and quality control methods for herbal medicines. Several chapters in the book focus on the evolution of phyto-constituents in cancer therapeutics, while others deal with applications for other diseases, such as diabetes and neuroinflammatory disorders. The volume also specifically reviews heterocyclic drugs from plants. Key features: Provides an exhaustive overview of drugs originating from nature Covers scientific study protocols for characterization Presents diverse applications and uses for herbal medicines Looks at the use of herbal medicines for specific diseases and health conditions, such as diabetes and neuroinflammatory disorders This volume will be a valuable resource for faculty and advanced students in pharmaceutics as well as researchers, scientists, and industry professionals in medicine and drug development"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020035005 |
| ISBN | 9781771888868 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |