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New Age Herbals: Resource, Quality and Pharmacognosy de Brahma Singh

New Age Herbals: Resource, Quality and Pharmacognosy

Editat de Brahma Singh, K.V. Peter
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 apr 2018
Importance of herbs (medicinal plants) can hardly be overemphasized. They are exploited for manyfold applications, ranging from phytopharmaceuticals, to nutraceuticals, to cosmetics and many others. Keeping in view the richness of herbs and their vast potential, this book collates the most up-to-date knowledge of important herbs and herbals. The book also gives an overview of some issues causing hindrance in the promotion of herbals. This book attempts to compile the rich experience of experts working on various herbs. New age single plant species, having multiple medicinal traits worth exploiting i.e. Hippophae rhamnoides (seabuckthorn), and Morinda citrifolia (noni) also find place as full chapters in the book.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789811082900
ISBN-10: 9811082901
Pagini: 477
Ilustrații: XIV, 464 p. 149 illus., 89 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.94 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2018
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore

Cuprins

1. Introduction.- Part I - 2. Research and Development on Artemisia annua in India.- 3. Indian Sea Buckthorn.- 4. Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.): Research and Development.- 5. Rhodiola: An Overview of Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Applications.- 6. Ophiocordyceps sinensis: The Medicinal Caterpillar Mushroom.- 7. Indian Hawthorn (Pyracantha crenulata).- 8. Advancement in Medicinal Mushroom Research.- 9. Biotechnological Strategies for Improvement of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.- Part II - 10. Quality Control of Herbal Drugs: Advancements and Challenges.- Part III - 11. Cultivation and Bioprospecting of Medicinal Plants.- 12. High-Yielding Improved Varieties of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops for Enhanced Income.- 13. Indian Plant Genetic Resources of Medicinal Value.- 14. Common Pests and Diseases of Medicinal Plants and Strategies to Manage Them.- 15. Biodiversity Conservation in Medicinal Plants and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act.- Part IV - 16. Exploring the Medicinal Value of Green Wealth with Special Reference to Neuronutrient Medhya Rasayana Plant Drugs.- 17. Medical Radiation Countermeasures for Neuroprotection: Herbal Solutions, Evidences and Challenges Therein.- 18. DRDO Herbal Technologies: Military and Civil Applications.- 19. Herbals for Animal Health and Better Production.- 20. Medicinal Plants as Novel Promising Therapeutics for Neuroprotection and  Neuroregeneration.- 21. Phytosomes: The Novel Drug Delivery System for Phytomedicine

Notă biografică

Prof. Brahma Singh is a highly respected Indian Horticulturalist, known for his expertise on protected cultivation, and his efforts in developing agro-technologies for the high altitude areas of the Himalayan region of Leh, and for identifying and popularizing the fruit crops of sea buckthorn and Indian mulberry (Noni). The Government of India honored him, in 2014, by awarding him the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of science and technology.

Brahma Singh, an emeritus DRDO scientist, holds numerous important positions: He is the founder president of the Indian Society for Protected Cultivation and the former president of Society for New Age Herbals, both New Delhi based organizations, as well as the World Wellness Forum, Chennai. He is also an advisor to the World Noni Research Foundation, Chennai, and a member of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Allahabad and Indian Science Congress, Kolkata.

He has been awarded fellowships by several academic and scientific organizations such as the Horticulture Society of India, the National Academy of Biological Sciences, the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), the Bio-ved Society, the International Society of Noni Science and the Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences. He received the G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Merit in 1964 during his college days, and the Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshmitra Award from the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 1995. In 2002, he received the International Plant Scientist Award from the Academy of Plant Sciences. The Agriculture Alumni Association, Patna Nagar honored Dr. Singh with the Life Time Achievement Award in 2012 which was followed by the Shivshakti Life Time Achievement Award, in 2013, from the Horticulture Society of India and Life Time Achievement Award by the Alumni Almamater Advancement Association (4A), Pantnagar, 2016.

Prof. K.V. Peter is an extremely experienced scientist, with expertise in Agricultural science & forestry; and horticulture-vegetable Breeding. He has held a number of important scientific posts, such as, Director, World Noni Research Foundation, Chennai (2007); Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University (2001-2006); Director of Research, Kerala Agricultural University (1999-2001); Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut (1991-1999); Professor of Horticulture, KAU (1979-2008); Assistant Professor, GBPUAT, Pantnagar (1975-1979).
He is a recipient of a number of prestigious awards, such as, Dr Harbhajan Singh Award (1993); Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award (1996-1998); Silver Jubilee Medal (1998); Silver Jubilee Memento (1998); Dr. M.H.Marigowda National Award (2000); National Award for Processing and Product Development, DBT (2003); HSI-Shivasakthi Lifetime Award of HIS (2008); The PNASF National Gold Medal Award for best scientist (2009).
He is also a fellow of a number of scientific academies, such as, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi; National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi; Indian Society of Vegetable Sciences, Varanasi.

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Importance of herbs (medicinal plants) can hardly be overemphasized. They are exploited for manyfold applications, ranging from phytopharmaceuticals, to nutraceuticals, to cosmetics and many others. Keeping in view the richness of herbs and their vast potential, this book collates the most up-to-date knowledge of important herbs and herbals. The book also gives an overview of some issues causing hindrance in the promotion of herbals. This book attempts to compile the rich experience of experts working on various herbs. New age single plant species, having multiple medicinal traits worth exploiting i.e. Hippophae rhamnoides (seabuckthorn), and Morinda citrifolia (noni) also find place as full chapters in the book.

Caracteristici

Discusses the latest research on herbs and herbals Includes chapters on the quality aspects of raw and processed herbs Gives a detailed account of the research progress in leading institutes in the field