In this comprehensive desk reference, a variety of bioactives and therapeutics from the legume family (Fabaceae or Leguminosae) are thoroughly detailed. For each species included in the volume, a brief introduction is given, the plant’s bioactive compounds are listed, and its chemical structures shown, followed by their pharmacological activities.
Many of these plants have medicinal activities that include antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective and cardioprotective. The biochemical characteristics of the 37 plants included, such as the type of starch, protein, and fibers, can be exploited as binders, excipients, thickeners, and dispersants in the formulation of various products in the pharmaceutical industry. The published literature on the pharmacological activities on each species is reviewed and presented in a concise and clear manner.
This will be an important source book for pharmaceutical researchers, scientists, and others in development of new drugs.
1. Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W. J. De Wilde: Phytochemical and Pharmacological Perspectives
Thadiyan Parambil Ijinu, Neenthamadathil Mohandas Krishnakumar, Parameswaran Sasikumar, Pathissery John Sarlin, and Palpu Pushpangadan
2. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Activities of Mucuna pruriens L.
M. Indira, D. Lavanya, G. Pallavi, Liya Siby, and S. Krupanidhi
3. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Acacia ataxacantha DC.: A Review
N. K. Sethiya, V. Walia, S. K. Chaudhary, and Y. C. Yadav
4. A Review on Bioactives and Pharmacology of Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth.
N. K. Sethiya, V. Walia, S. K. Chaudhary, Yogesh Chand Yadav, and S. Bhargava
5. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Red Bead Seed Tree Adenanthera pavonina L.
Digambar N. Mokat and Tai D. Kharat
6. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Abrus precatorius L.
Avinash Patil, Sonali Patil, and Darshana Patil
7. Biomolecules and Pharmacology of Alhagi maurorum Medik. (Family: Fabaceae)
N. V. L. Sirisha Mulukuri and Pasala Praveen Kumar
8. A Systematic Review of Astraglus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. (Fabaceae)
Pasala Praveen Kumar and Silvia Netala
9. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Bauhinia purpurea L. Benth. (Family: Fabaceae)
Meghna Adhvaryu and Bhasker Vakharia
10. Medicinal Properties of the Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth: An Evidence-Based Review
Maria Danielma dos Santos Reis, Jamylle Nunes De Souza Ferro, Felipe Lima Porto, Rafael Vrijdags Calado, Tayhana Priscila Medeiros Souza, and Emiliano Barreto
11. Phytoconstituents and Biological Activities of Caesalpinia mimosoides Lam.
Pradeep Bhat, Harsha V. Hegde, Savaliram G. Ghane, and Santoshkumar Jayagoudar
12. A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Cassia fistula L.
Lepakshi Md. Bhakshu, K. Venkata Ratnam, and R. R. Venkata Raju
13. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth.
Jitendra R. Patil, Savaliram G. Ghane, and Ganesh C. Nikalje
14. Remedial Potential of Bioactive Compounds from Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.
Chetna Faujdar and Priyadarshini
15. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. (Family: Fabaceae)
Santhivardhan Chinni and Ravilla Jyothsna
16. Biomolcules and Therapeutics of Senna siamea (Lam.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby (Syn.: Cassia siamea Lam.)
Victorien Dougnon, Brice Boris Legba, Esther Deguenon, Jerrold Agbankpe, Hornel Koudokpon, Jean Robert Klotoe, Honoré Bankole, and Jacques Dougnon
17. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Senna sophera (L.) Roxb.
Ambika Viswanathan Pillai and V. Suresh
18. Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville: Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Actions
Maria Danielma dos Santos Reis, Jamylle Nunes De Souza Ferro, Felipe Lima Porto, Rafael Vrijdags Calado, Tayhana Priscila Medeiros Souza, and Emiliano Barreto
19. Tamarindus indica and Its Bio-Activities: An Important Fruit Tree
Poornananda Madhava Naik and Vinayak Upadhya
20. Pharmacological Significance of Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC. in the Prevention and Treatment of Diseases
Chetna Faujdar, Abhishek Negi, and Priyadarshini
21. Acacia ferruginea DC. (Safed Khair): Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Activity
Neetesh K. Jain, Yogesh Chand Yadav, Sumeet Dwivedi, and Pankaj Yadav
22. Acacia modesta Wall. (Phulai): Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Activity
Yogesh Chand Yadav, Neetesh K. Jain, Sumeet Dwivedi, and Pankaj Yadav
23. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Activity of Acacia macrostachya Rchb. ex DC. and Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.)Willd.
Neetesh K. Jain, Sumeet Dwivedi, and Yogesh Chand Yadav
24. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Flemingia strobilifera (L.) W. T. Aiton
Sandip Kisan Gavade and Manoj Madhawanand Lekhak
25. Biomolecules and Pharmacology of Flemingia vestita Benth. ex Baker
Sandip Kisan Gavade and Manoj Madhawanand Lekhak
26. Psoralea corylifolia: A Herbal Drug with Promising Metabolites and Pharmacology Activity
Supriya Thale and Nutan Malpathak
27. Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.: Shirish Tree with Its Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany and Pharmacology
Digambar N. Mokat and Tai D. Kharat
28. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities of Senna hirsuta (L.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
K. S. Shanthi Sree, B. Kavitha, A. Suvarna Latha, and P. Lakshmi Padmavathi
29. Bioactive Metabolites and Pharmacological Activities of Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek (Mung Bean)
Desai Krishna, Nainesh R. Modi, and Anjali Shukla
30. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Activities of Acacia dealbata Link and Acacia Mearnsii De Wild. (Wattle)
Yogesh Chand Yadav, Pankaj Yadav, Pradeep Kumar, Neetesh K. Jain, and Sumeet Dwivedi
31. An Insight of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Prospective of Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.
Lepakshi M. D. Bhakshu, K. Venkata Ratnam, and R. R. Venkata Raju
32. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Clitoria ternatea L.
Ajay Neeraj, R. Y. Hiranmai, Supriya Vaish, and Sunil Soni
33. Secondary Compounds Profile and Bioactive Properties of Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
J. M. Sasikumar, Sibbala Subramanyam, K. N. Jayaveera, Nafyad I. Batu, and Meseret C. Egigu
34. A Review on Bioactives and Pharmacological Activities of Senna occidentalis L.
K. S. Shanthi Sree, A. Suvarna Latha, P. Lakshmi Padmavathi, D. Bharathi, and B. Kavitha
35. Indigofera tinctoria L., Phytochemical and Pharmacological Aspects
Thadiyan Parambil Ijinu, Ragesh Raveendran Nair, Vasantha Kavunkal Hridya, Valpasseri Purakkat Akhilesh, and Palpu Pushpangadan
36. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Pterolobium hexapetalum (Roth) Santapau & Wagh
B. Kavitha and N. Yasodamma
37. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Aeschynomene aspera L. and Aeschynomene indica L.
B. Kavitha and N. Yasodamma
Biography
T. Pullaiah, PhD, is a former Professor at the Department of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he has taught for more than 35 years. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences, Head of the Department of Botany, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, and Member of Academic Senate. He was President of the Indian Botanical Society (2014), President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (2013), and Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. Dr. Pullaiah was a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. He was awarded the Panchanan Maheshwari Gold Medal, the Dr. G. Panigrahi Memorial Lecture Award of the Indian Botanical Society and the Prof. Y.D. Tyagi Gold Medal of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy, and a best teacher award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Under his guidance, 54 students obtained their doctoral degrees. He has authored over 50 books, edited over 20 books, and published over 330 research papers, book chapters and reviews.
