Medicinal Plants and their Research Books

In book Springer Protocols given the vital and far-reaching applications of medicinal plant metabolites worldwide, the quality and consistency of the products as well as the very survival of various species are of the utmost importance. In Protocols for In Vitro Cultures and Secondary Metabolite Analysis of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, expert researchers provide detailed, step-by-step protocols for the establishment of in vitro cultures of key medicinal plants, their mass multiplication in a controlled environment, and step-wise secondary metabolite analysis, genetic transformation, large-scale metabolite production in a bioreactor, and molecular markers. In addition, many of these protocols will provide a basis for much needed efforts of in vitro germplasm conservation or cryopreservation of medicinal plant species at the brink of extinction as well as efforts to protect them from the adverse impact of rapid climatic changes. As a volume in the Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

 

Comprehensive and authoritative, Protocols for In Vitro Cultures and Secondary Metabolite Analysis of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants is an ideal resource for scientists endeavoring to continue the research on this exciting natural branch of medicine.

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• Content Level: Professional/practitioner
• Related subjects: Biochemistry & Biophysics - Cell Biology - Pharmaceutical Science
• Keywords: Bio transformation - Cell culture - Metabolomics - Micropropagation - Molecular markers - Plant-based medicines - Transgenics
• Edited By: Jain, S. Mohan; Saxena, Praveen K. (Eds.)
• Provide information of: "Protocols For In Vitro Cultures And Secondary Metabolite Analysis Of Aromatic

We offer a comprehensive range of Books on Medicinal Plants for Educational Institutions.

Books on Medicinal Plants for Educational Institutions:

• Indian Materia Medica
• Turmeric: The genus Curcuma- Special Indian Reprint
• Indian Medicinal Plants:A Compendium of 500 Species

Despite later evaluations that separated the two, many practitioners of alternative medicine and aromatherapists, among others, remain unaware of the distinction. Laymen and plant sales personnel are often equally in the dark, as the majority of garden center 'geraniums' are Pelargonium species and cultivars. This work aims to dispel myths and peel away layers of incorrect and muddled information which contribute to the unclear image of the genera.

Geranium and Pelargonium: The Genus Geranium and Pelargonium features discussion and new information on some of the following areas:

 

• Taxonomy and history of usage and nomenclature
• Cultivation for essential oil production and retail purposes in different countries
• Phytochemistry of the genera
• Chemistry of Geranium and Pelargonium oils
• Theory and practice of distillation of Geranium and Pelargonium oils
• Pharmacology an therapeutic properties of Geranium and Pelargonium oils and extracts
• Use of Geranium and Pelargonium products in aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and medicine
• New research into Geranium and Pelargonium

 

This book will be of interest to graduate students, scientists and professionals in the Geranium and Pelargonium growing and retail industry, the perfumery, food and cosmetics industries, Theory and practice of distillation.

Table of Contents:

General Introduction:

Section Geranium:

 

• History of Nomenclature, Usage and Cultivation of Geranium and Pelargonium Species.
• The Taxonomy of Geranium Species and Cultivars, their Origins and Growth in the Wild.
• Phytochemistry of the genus Geranium. Cultivation and Harvesting of Geranium Macrorrhizum and Geranium Sanguineum for Medicinal Use in Bulgaria.
• Production, Extraction, Distillation and Use.
• Use of Geranium Species Extracts as Herbal Medicines

Section Pelargonium:

 

• The Taxonomy of Pelargonium Species and Cultivars, their Origins and Growth in the Wild.
• Cultivation and Sales of Pelargonium Plants for Ornamental Use in the UK and Worldwide.
• Growing Pelargoniums in the Garden, Conservatory and for Shows.
• Phytochemistry of the Genus Pelargonium.
• Pharmacology of Pelargonium Essential Oils and Extracts in vitro and in vivo.
• Antimicrobial Properties of Pelargoniums.
• Essential Oils from Different Pelargonium Species and Cultivars and their Chemical Composition.
• Chemotaxonomy of Pelargonium based on Alkaloids and Essential Oils.
• Phylogenetical Relationships within the Genus Pelargonium based on the RAPD-PCR Method of DNA Analysis Correlated with the Essential Oil Composition.
• Geranium Essential Oil: Standardization, ISO; Adulteration and its Detection Using GC, Enantiomeric Columns and Bioactivity.
• 'Rose Scented Geranium' A Pelargonium Grown for the Perfume Industry.
• Cultivation and Distillation of Geranium Oil from Pelargonium Species in India.
• Micropropagation and Biotechnological Approaches to Tissue Culture of Pelargonium Species and Essential Oils of Scenteds.
• Geranium Oil and its Use in Aromatherapy.
• Perfumery and Cosmetic Products Utilizing Geranium Oil. New Research: Possible Uses of Various Pelargonium Leaf Oils and Extracts as Food Preservatives.
• Pelargonium Reniforme and Pelargonium Sidoides: their Botany, Chemistry, and Medicinal use.
• Insecticidal effect of Pelargonium Extracts.
• Correlation of the Chemical Profiles of the Essential Oil of Pelargonium (Geranium oil) and Others Seperatel and in Mixes, with their Relaxant or Stimulant Properties in Man and Smooth Muscle Preparations in vitro.

The Wealth of India, an encyclopaedic series on India's raw material resources of plants, animals and minerals, details their occurrence, distribution, description, composition, utilization and trade. The series, known for its authenticity, is the quintessence of information scattered in a wide range of information sources. Each resource profile is a monographic presentation beginning with the correct nomenclature, the known names in vernacular, gives a brief description, chief areas of distribution in India, broad parameters of cultivation in case of plants, pathological problems in case of plants and animals, chemical constituents, products, utilization, production, consumption ( in case of minerals), and trade data.

A ready reckoner for researchers, entrepreneurs, plant-based industrialists and policy makers, it is acclaimed as a reference standard for information on raw materials of India particularly in the current global trend to incorporate traditional knowledge systems into the proprietary mainstream. Policy-planners use the information to prevent bio-piracy. It has in the recent past played a major role in India's claim for priority in the US patent case on turmeric. 

The Wealth of India - Raw Materials Series
VolumeYear of PublicationChief Editor/Director
Original series
I (A-B)1948II (C)1950B.N. SastriIII (D-E)1952B.N. SastriIV (F-G)1956B.N. SastriFish & Fisheries Supplement to Vol. IV1962B.N. SastriV (H-K)1959B.N. SastriVI (L-M)1962B.N. SastriLivestock (including Poultry) - Supplement to Vol. VI1970
A. Krishnamurthi
VII (N-Pe)1966S.B. DeshaprabhuVIII (Ph-Re)1969A. KrishnamurthiIX (Rh-So)1972Y.R. ChadhaX (Sp-W)1976Y.R. ChadhaXI (X-Z)1976Y.R. Chadha
Revised series
I (A)1985Y.R. ChadhaII (B)1988S.P. AmbastaBirds Supplement to Vol. II1990G.P. PhondkeIII (Ca-Ci)1992G.P. Phondke

The Eucalyptus The Genus Eucalyptus, written by Rainham, John J.W. Coppen. This book provides an in depth information for all those people who have an interest in Eucalyptus, whether the concerned person is in industry or academia. This book comes in two parts. Part 1 includes general aspects and Part 2 contains development and production of Eucalypts with a special reference to the leaf oils.

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• Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
• Hardback
• Available

Eucalyptus, a genus of over 800 species, is a multiproduct crop par excellence. Not only is it grown for timber, pulp and fuelwood, but, as the Aborigines discovered thousands of years ago, it has numerous medicinal and aromatic properties. Since the first commercial distillation of eucalyptus oil 150 years ago, a vast array of eucalyptus-based products has entered the marketplace, mainly for pharmaceutical, fragrance and flavor use.
Eucalyptus provides an invaluable reference for all those with an interest in Eucalyptus - in academia and industry alike, for researchers as well as producers, processors, importers and end users - but there are also issues discussed and lessons learned that extend to medicinal and aromatic plants.

Detail:

• Editor(s): John J.W. Coppen, Rainham, Kent, UK
• Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
• Number of Pages: 464
• Availability: In Stock
• Binding(s): Hardback

Table of contents:

 

• Part 1. General Aspects
• Part 2. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts Around the World: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils

 

Appendices:

 

• Sources of Eucalyptus Seed
• Estimates of Eucalypt Plantations Worldwide
• Advice to a Prospective New Producer of Eucalyptus Oil or Other Leaf Extractive
• Composition of Some Commercially Distilled Eucalyptus Oils
• Quality Criteria and Specifications of Eucalyptus Oils
• Packaging and Labeling Requirements for the Handling and Transportation of Eucalyptus Oils

 

 

 

Vanilla Proceedings is written be Dr. G. Buchbauer. Vanilla is a primary essence used in varieties of food items. Its beautiful fragrance gives the food elements a different dimension. An universal favorite ingredient in many food items such as ice cream, cake and much more. This book deals with many interesting topics. It is informative and at the same time it is quite interesting to read as you can gather more information about the application of vanilla ingredient.

Features:

• Comes with soft cover

 

Whether in snack foods, beverages or fine fragrances, vanilla is a perennial consumer favorite. From cultivation to application, Vanilla takes a wide-ranging look inside this versatile ingredient. In this must-have volume, a diverse range of experts explore:

• Flavor extraction from beans
• Use in ice cream
• Various uses in perfumery
• Quality and authentication
• Regional production in Madagascar, India and Indonesia
• Commercial survival
• The developing natural vanilla market
• Enzymes in curing
• Glucosidase in green Vanilla planifolia beans
• Systematic biology of the plant
• Cultivation
• Development of the vanilla fruit

"Considering how many products contain vanilla, it was worth organizing a congress to discuss all the new research regarding this—one can say it—unique plant. All aspects of this material were discussed, including cultivation, extraction, biology and trading. As already stated in the preface, the reviewer joins this opinion as 'truly a must-have book for everyone wanting to stay ahead of the curve on this indispensable raw material.' The volume reads well, is informative with high actuality, and is not surfeit but to the point: qualities making it worthy of recommendation for the flavor and fragrance chemist's library."

 

Medicinal and Aromatic Crops are newly domesticated crops, and the information available about their cultivation aspects is very scarce. Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops provides comprehensive information on the origin, distribution, description of the plant, species and varieties, soil, climate, propagation, planting, nutrition, water and weed management, plant protection, harvesting and yield, and analytical procedures for the active ingredients (Wherever available) for 66 commercially important medicinal and aromatic crops.

Table of Contents:

1Medicinal Crops:

• Aloe
• Ashwagandha
• Babchi
• Belladonna
• Buckwheat
• Cinchona
• Coleus
• Costus
• Cowhedge
• Datura
• Digitalis
• Dioscorea
• Duboisia
• Glory Lily
• Guggal
• Henbane
• Holy Thistle
• Honey Plant
• Ipecac
• Isabgol
• Kalmegh
• Liquorice
• Long Pepper
• Neem
• Opium Poppy
• Periwinkle
• Podophyllum
• Primrose
• Rauvolfia
• Roselle
• Rutin-bearing Eucalyptus
• Senna
• Steroid-bearing Solanum
• Sweet Flag
• Sweet Worm Wood
• Valerian

2Aromatic Crops:

• Ambrette
• Bursera
• Celery
• Chamomile
• Citronella
• Clocimum
• Davana
• Dill
• Fennel
• French Basil
• Geranium
• Jasmine
• Kewda
• Khus
• Lavender
• Lemon Grass
• Lemon Scented Gum
• Mint
• Palmarosa
• Patchouli
• Rose
• Rosemary
• Sacred Basil
• Sandalwood
• Sweet Marjoram
• Thyme
• Tuberose

3Other Crops:

• Annatto
• Camphor Basil
• Henna
• Pyrethrum
• Bibliography

Figs,Tthe Genus Ficus brings together those histories, ancient and modern, to present an extraordinary profile of an extraordinary plant with an abundance of medical uses and a reputation as both a delicacy and a diet staple in some regions of the world. Several chapters within the book are devoted to intensive study of different parts of the tree: fruits, leaves, bark and stem, roots, and latex. These chapters discuss the Ficus genus as a whole, including the botany of the most important species that have been related to that particular part pharmacologically.

With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit, many believe the fig has been with us even longer than the pomegranate. The Ficus constitutes one of the largest and hardiest genera of flowering plants featuring as many as 750 species. Although the extraordinary mutualism between figs and their pollinating wasps has received much attention, the phylogeny of both partners is only beginning to be reconstructed. The fig plant does have a long history of traditional use as a medicine and has been a subject of significant modern research.

Features:

• Provides an unprecedented depth and thoroughness of ethnomedical detail in terms of both preparation and utilization of specific remedies
• Covers the latest pharmacology findings, particularly related to cancer medicine and inflammation
• Discusses the co-evolution of fig trees with both insects and humans
• Includes accurate chemical detail and association to the physiological requirements of the trees and explains how this chemistry provides a parallel and complementar
• Benefit to mammals, specifically man.
• Details drug derivatives from the phytochemistry of the Ficus trees

Table of content:

 

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• References
• Chapter 2. Overview of Ficus genus
• References
• Chapter 3. Fruits
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 4. Leaves.
• Alkaloids
• Coumarins
• Flavonoids
• Terpenoids, Sterols
• Peptides and Proteins.
• Nociception.
• Inflammation
• Osteoporosis, Viruses, Parasites
• Toxicology
• Historical Uses
• Summary
• References .
• Chapter 5. Latex
• Historical Uses of Ficus Latex
• Chemistry and Pharmacology of Fig Latex
• Hypertension
• Signal Transduction Modulation
• Blood Coagulation
• Chitinase-Related Activities
• viii Contents
• Warts
• Cancer
• Psoriasis .
• Hepatotoxicity
• Allergy
• For the Plant
• References
• Chapter 6. Bark, Wood, and Stems
• Chemistry
• References
• Chapter 7. Roots (Including Aerial Roots and Root Bark)
• Historical Uses
• References
• Chapter 8. Fig Wasps.
• References
• Chapter 9. Figs and Humans
• Terradiagnostics
• Terratherapeutics
• Ecology, Nutrition, and Novel Applications
• Figs and Medicine.
• References
• Chapter 10. Ficus Post-Script
• References
• Index

Uses & Abuses of Plant Derived Smoke illustrated global compendium documents and describes approximately 2,000 global uses for over 1,400 plant species. The Uses and Abuses of Plant-Derived Smoke is accessibly written and provides a wealth of information on human uses for smoke. Divided into nine main categories of use, the compendium lists plant-derived smoke's medicinal, historical, ceremonial, ritual and recreational uses. Plant use in the production of incense and to preserve and flavor foods and beverages is also included. Each entry includes full binomial names and family, an identification of the person who named the plant, as well as numerous references to other scholarly texts. Of particular interest will be plants such as  (Nicotiana tabaccum), Boswellia spp (frankincense), and Datura stramonium (smoked as a treatment for asthma all over the world), all of which are described in great detail. Plants provide the food, shelter, medicines, and biomass that underlie sustainable life. One of the earliest and often overlooked uses of plants is the production of smoke, dating to the time of early hominid species. Plant-derived smoke has had an enormous socio-economic impact throughout human history, being burned for medicinal and recreational purposes, magico-religious ceremonies, pest control, food preservation, and flavoring, perfumes, and incense.

Features:

• The first global compendium of plants smoked by humans for medicinal, religious, recreational and other purposesTable of ContentsForeword
• Preface and acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Fire and Smoke
• Medicinal Uses for Plant-derived Smoke
• Purification
• Evil and Medicine
• Magico-religious and Ceremonial Uses
• Incense
• Incense producing plants
• Recreational Uses
• Assassinations
• Pest Control
• Perfumes, Flavoring and Preservation
• Veterinary uses
• Toxic and obnoxious smoke
• Smoke signals
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Index of scientific names
• Subject index