Herbal Technology: Recent Trends and Progress is a comprehensive book on the various trends and the aspects of this recent branch of Botany. Herbal Technology encompasses all the myriads of ways of utilizing the multifarious potentialities of plants for human welfare. There are presently five aspects such as Medicinal plants, Natural dyes, Biopesticides, Biofertilizers and Biofuel in this discipline, though more and more may added by the brilliant workers who tread this path at a later stage. Medicinal plants which form the first section contains a number of papers dealing with biomarkers, both pharmacognostic and phytochemical, on a good number of medicinal plants as well as many ethnobotanical surveys. Natural Dyes form the second section and it covers the application of dyes from six plants such as Rohira, Katha, Ravenchi wood, Annatto, Babool, banana on various textiles. In the section on Biofertilizers papers on the utility of marine algae, blue green algae and Am fungi are included. In the last section, Biofuels, the utility of biogas as well as a number of new sources of fatty oils have been presented. This book will serve as a reference book for students, teachers and workers of Medicinal plants, Natural Dyes, Biopesticides, Biofertilisers and Biofuel.

Preparation of Phytopharmaceuticals for the Management of Disorders: The Development of Nutraceuticals and Traditional Medicine presents comprehensive coverage and recent advances surrounding phytopharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and traditional and alternative systems of medicines. Sections cover the concepts of phytopharmaceuticals, their history, and current highlights in phytomedicine. Also included are classifications of crude drugs, herbal remedies and toxicity, traditional and alternative systems of medicine, nanotechnology applications, and herbal cosmeticology. Final sections cover applications of microbiology and biotechnology in drug discovery. This book provides key information for everyone interested in drug discovery, including medicinal chemists, nutritionists, biochemists, toxicologists, drug developers and health care professionals. Students, professors and researchers working in the area of pharmaceutical sciences and beyond will also find the book useful. Includes the history and current highlights in phytomedicine, along with classifications of crude drugs, herbal drug technologies and herbal cosmeticology Provides detailed information on herbal remedies and toxicity, traditional and alternative systems of medicine, and applications of microbiology and biotechnology in drug discovery Discusses the nutritional and health benefits of nutraceuticals and how they help in the management and treatment of metabolic diseases

The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef

Herbal products have traditionally been used in several industrial sectors and have gained a notable reputation in recent years due to the current trend in society, which seeks natural, healthier, and more sustainable products. The processing of these products, however, is multiplex but important for the production of a high-quality standardised product. Phytotechnology: A Sustainable Platform for the Development of Herbal Products highlights the complex, multidisciplinary process of phytopharmaceutical technology used to create herbal remedies. Organised into four parts, various experts in the field clearly and objectively address the fundamental and technological concepts involved in the manufacturing of high-quality herbal products. Additional Features Emphasises how herbal products have traditionally been used in several industrial sectors, including pharmaceutical science, food, cosmetics, chemical engineering, and agroindustry Provides a much-needed update of the current information regarding phytopharmaceutical technology and focuses on industrial applications Written using a multidisciplinary approach, to include all subjects involved in the processing of herbal products The information presented is valuable reference material for professionals of different specialties who wish to enter this fascinating and innovative area.

Essentials of Herbal Drug Technology is a unique attempt to arouse the inteDr. Shanti Bhushan Mishra is serving as Associate Professor at United Institute of Pharmacy, Allahabad where he has been since 2010. He received his degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Lucknow University, Lucknow and Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.) from Bundelkhand University Jhansi, India. Gold Medalist in Post-graduation (M. Pharm.) from Vinayaka Mission University Salem, Tamilnadu and PhD from Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHIATS), Allahabad. Major contribution has been in the field of Diabetes especially engaged in investigating on natural antioxidant from botanical sources and their role in diabetes management. Presently he is holding the positions of consultant editor of International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical research and International Journal of Therapeutic Application. He has selected as nominee of CPCSEA (Committee for the purpose of control and supervision of experiments on animals) under ministry of environment, forest and climate change government of India. He has published 50 research papers in national and international journals of repute. He has presented 28 papers in various national and international conferences as invited speaker and resource person. He has four books and three book chapters in his credit. He is lifetime member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Indian Science Congress Association Kolkata, Societa Italo-Latino Americana de Etnomedicina, Costa Rica and American Chemical Society USA.rest of students in this fast-developing branch of pharmacy i.e. Pharmacognosy and related fields like herbal medicine, natural products and their standardization because increasing interest in the field of herbal medicine and ayurvedic dosage forms; their standardization is utmost required. The Book provides in depth information about various guidelines of different regulatory bodies that are required in quality control of herbal drugs. This book has been written with the object that the new syllabus of the bachelor’s in pharmacy, master’s in pharmacy and doctorate in herbal medicines and their pharmacological efficacy as per PCI course curriculum is covered in reasonable detail to provide sound scientific knowledge of quality control and standardization.