1st Edition
Advances in Phytonanotechnology for Treatment of Various Diseases
Several plant bioactives or plant-derived therapeutic molecules have been used against life-threatening diseases and their nanoparticle-mediated delivery greatly improves therapeutic efficacy. Advances in Phytonanotechnology for Treatment of Various Diseases aims to describe past and recent advances achieved in the field of phytonanotechnology. The chapters of this book provide thorough knowledge of medicinal plants, plant bioactives, plant extract-based nanoparticle synthesis, delivery of plant bioactives through nanoparticles, and their therapeutic activity against life-threatening diseases. This book focuses on the therapeutic activity of phytocomponents present in plants from diverse families, genera, and species. The book also covers future aspects and challenges present in phytonanotechnology for curing human diseases. This book fulfils the thrust of researchers working in this field, which further encourages them to make new discoveries in this area and support the development of effective nanoparticle-mediated plant bioactive delivery platforms for treating human diseases.
Key Features
- Provides information on medicinal plants and plant bioactives used in the treatment of various life-threatening diseases
- Covers green synthesis of nanoparticles as well as their toxicological and biological effects
- Explores various nanocarriers routinely used in the delivery of plant bioactives and their efficacy for future drug delivery
- Envisages future opportunities, challenges, and implementation made in phytonanotechnology-based treatment of human diseases
- Historical Perspectives and Advances in Phytonanotechnology - Monali Kadu, Rajesh Salve, Kavita Rai Gajbhiye, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary, and Virendra Gajbhiye
- Usefulness of Medicinal Plants in Treating Various Diseases - A. Praveen, Vasudev Viswas, N. Savita, Vijender Kumar, S. Goswami, A. Kumar, K. Sharma, M. Gupta, S. Bhatia, A. Sharma
- Use of Nanoparticles in the Delivery of Plant-Based Therapeutics - Indrani Manna, Debalina Das, Sejuty Mondal and Maumita Bandyopadhyay
- Nanocarrier Systems for Delivering Plant-Based Anticancer Agents - Antony V Samrot, Shobana N, Krithika Shree S, Rajalakshmi D, Sathiyasree M, Sanjay Preeth R
- Antidiabetic Plant Products and Their Nanoparticle-Based Delivery - TD Alabi, JA Badmus
- Phytochemical Delivery Through Nanocarriers in Pulmonary Diseases - Çiğdem Kahraman, Nadire Özenver
- Phytochemical Nanoformulations for Neurological Disorders - Madhavan Nampoothiri, Prasada Chowdari Gurram, Sree lalitha Bojja, Sairaj Satarker
- Nanoparticle-Mediated Plant Bioactives for Cardiovascular Disease - Monali Kadu, Rajesh Salve, Kavita Rai Gajbhiye, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary, Virendra Gajbhiye
- Treating Autoimmune Diseases Using Phytonanotechnology- M. Bacanlı, H. Erdoğan
- Phytochemicals as Therapeutics for Respiratory Disorders - Nitin Verma, Neha Kanojia, B. Mishra, and Kamal Dua
- Nanoparticles in Anti-Inflammatory Phytoconstituent Delivery - Zahid Hussain, Hnin Ei Thu, Shahzeb Khan, Rai Muhammad Sarfraz, Asif Mahmood, Nor Amlizan Ramli
- Delivery of Antimalarial Phytochemicals by Nanoscale Approaches - Niladri Haldar, Rajesh Salve, Kavita R. Gajbhiye, Virendra Gajbhiye
- Nanoparticles for the Delivery of Antiviral Phytotherapeutics - Sanjana Varma, Manali M. Bagade, Dinesh Amalnerkar, Manish D. Shinde, Bhushan P. Chaudhari
- Benefits and Pitfalls of Metal Nanotechnology - Tan Kin Fai, Palanirajan Vijayaraj Kumar
- Conclusion and Future Perspectives of Phytonanotechnology - Neha Parveen, Vidhu Aeri, Waleed H. Almalki, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Prashant Kesharwani
Biography
Dr. Prashant Kesharwani an assistant professor of pharmaceutics in the School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. An overarching goal of his current research is the development of nano-engineered drug delivery systems for various diseases with a focus on dendrimer-based drug delivery systems. He has numerous publications in respected international journals and books and has presented invited talks and presentations at international conferences. He is a recipient of many research grants from various funding bodies. He is also a receipt of several internationally acclaimed awards viz. the most prestigious "Ramanujan fellowship award" from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India. He actively participates in outreach and scientific dissemination for the service of the wider community. His Number of citations are more than >13000 with h-index of 61 (According to google scholar).
Dr. Virendra Gajbhiye has been working in the field of nanomedicine since last 16 years. He has a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical science with post-doctoral research experience at University of Wisconsin-Maddison and Oregon State University. Since 2013 he is working as a Scientist in Nanomedicine at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India. He has worked extensively with polymeric nanoparticles specially dendrimers. His research interest lies in Nanomedicine, Targeted drug and siRNA delivery, Biomedical application of dendrimers, Biomaterials unimolecular micelles and imaging, Multifunctional polymeric nanoparticles, Nanoparticles in tissue engineering. His Number of citations are more than >3500 with h-index of 31 (According to google scholar).
