This two-volume book, Biomolecules and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants, will be a valuable desk reference book on bioactives and pharmacology of medicinal plants.
Listing the medicinal plants by species, each of these 77 chapters detail the plants’ bioactive phytocompounds and their chemical structures along with their pharmacological activities and properties. These include the plants’ antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, and nephroprotective properties.
Bioactive compounds typically occur in small amounts, and they have more subtle effects than nutrients. Bioactive compounds influence cellular activities that modify the risk of disease and cure and alleviate disease symptoms. These compounds can act as antioxidants, enzyme inhibitors and inducers, inhibitors of receptor activities, and inducers and inhibitors of gene expression among other actions. A wide array of biological activities and potential health benefits of medicinal plants have been reported, which include antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic properties as well as protective effects on the liver, kidney, heart, and nervous system.
The volumes will be a must-have reference for pharmacy institutes and pharmacy professors, phytochemists and research scholars, botanists working with medicinal plants, and postgraduate students of pharmacy and medicine round the world. The comprehensive information presented here provides an invaluable source to aid in the development of new drugs.
1. Bioactive Components and Pharmacology of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth
Tarun Pal, Dudala Sai Sushma, and Varun Jaiswal
2. Comprehensive Review on Ethnobotany, Bioactives, and Pharmacology of Melia azedarach L.
Milan Karmakar and Biswajit Roy
3. Chemical Principles, Bioactivity, and Pharmacology of Two Yellow Ginger Lilys Hedychium flavescens Carey ex Roscoe and H. flavum Roxb. (Family: Zingiberaceae)
Bince Mani and Sinjumol Thomas
4. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey.
Santhivardhan Chinni and Ravilla Jyothsna
5. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Panax japonicus (T.Nees) C. A. Meyer
Pallavi Kumari and Shweta Dang
6. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Solanum surattense Burm.f.
Richa Bhardwaj and Reenu Agarwal
7. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Olea europaea L.
Stella Omokhefe Bruce and Veronica Ogochukwu Onyemailu
8. Luffa acutangula (Roxb.) L.: An Important Source of Food and Medicine
Suraj B. Patel, Shreedhar S. Otari, Rahul L. Zanan, and Savaliram G. Ghane
9. Rare and Endemic Medicinal Plant of India: Achyranthes coynei
Sandeep R. Pai and Vinayak Upadhya
10. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove)
Raja Kullayiswamy and Sarojini Devi N
11. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Calendula officinalis L.
Anjali Kumari, P. Meghana Kamath, S. Raghul, E. Nalini, and K. M. Gothandam
12. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Commiphora africana (A. Rich) Engl.
Samuel Okhale, Ogechukwu Ezeaku, and Ezekwesiri Nwanosike
13. Phytochemistry and Bioactive Potential of Trailing Amaranth (Amaranthus blitum L.), Spleen Amaranth (Amaranthus dubius Mart. Ex Thell), Slender Amaranth (Amaranthus viridis L). and Red Amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus L.)
Vrushali Manoj Hadkar, Nayan Kumar Sishu, K. Jaisuriyan, Babu Subramanian, Parthasarathi Deivasigamani, Deepa Sankar, and Chinnadurai Immanuel Selvaraj
14. Phytochemistry and Bioactive Potential of Bristly Luffa [Luffa echinata Roxb. (Family: Cucurbitaceae)]
Savaliram Ghane
15. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.: An Overview of Phytoconstituents and Therapeutic Potential
Rakesh Barik, Sinoy Sugunan, G. Shiva Kumar, and K. N. Jayaveera
16. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Ephedra pachyclada Boiss.
Lekha Nath Khanal, Surya Kant Kalauni, and Yuba Raj Pokharel
17. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Garcinia kola Heckel
Samuel Okhale
18. Prospects of Terminalia chebula Retz. in Herbal Medicine
Singh Manish Pal, Chawla Viney, Chawla Pooja, Singh Siddhraj Sisodia, and Anjana Bali
19. Phytoactives and Pharmacology of Indian Screw Tree (Helicteres isora L.)
Savaliram G. Ghane and Rahul L. Zanan
20. Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.F.) Nees
T. C. Venkateswarulu, M. Indira, G. Pallavi, D. Lavanya, Liya Siby, S. Krupanidhi, and K. Abraham Peele
21. Bioactive and Pharmacological Versatility of Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Aline Oliveira Da Conceição and Dhierllate Ferreira De Sousa
22. Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Efficiency of Acmella paniculata (Wall. Ex Dc.) R. K. Jansen
Yasotha Jeyaram, Priya Prasannan, Arjun Pandian, and Raju Ramasubbu
23. Traditional Uses, Biomolecules and Therapeutics of Cryptolepis buchanani Roem. & Schult.
Somasundaram Ramachandran and Veeramaneni Alekhya
24. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Daphne mucronata Royle
P. Mahesh, M. Shanthala, M. Basavaraja, and S. Rajashekara
25. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Ficus benjamina L.
Vikas Bajpai and Brijesh Kumar
26. Bioactive Potential of Zanthoxylum armatum (Thunb.) Druce (Family: Rutaceae): An Aromatic Medicinal Shrub
Savaliram G. Ghane and Rahul L. Zanan
27. Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.: A Pharmacologically Most Active Snakegourd
Suraj B. Patel, Shreedhar S. Otari, Rahul L. Zanan, and Savaliram G. Ghane
28. Comprehensive Review on the Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of the Plant Antirrhinum majus
Pasala Praveen Kumar, N. V. L. Sirisha Mulukuri, and S. Parveen
29. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Arctium lappa L.
Lekha Nath Khanal, Surya Kant Kalauni, and Yuba Raj Pokharel
30. Experimental Evidence on the Ethnopharmacological Usage of Cleistopholis patens (Benth.) Engl. & Diels
Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou
31. Biomolecules and Pharmacology of Crataegus
Abeeda Mushtaq, Amir Gull, Sajad Mohd Wani, Haamiyah Sidiq, Aiman Zehra, A. R. Malik, and Imtiyaz Ahmad Zargar
32. Crateva adansonii dc.: Bioactives and Pharmacological Activity
Shikha Joon, Rajeev K. Singla, and Bairong Shen
33. Traditional Uses, Pharmacological Activities and Phytochemicals of Cyperus rotundus L.
K. B. Rameshkumar, B. Sruthy, and T. Dhruvan
34. Myrica esculenta: An Important Source of High Quality Bioactive Compounds
Shivani and Priyadarshini
35. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Physalis alkekengi L. (Winter Cherry)
Nasreen Jahan, Qamrul Islam Usmani, and Sana Zaki
36. Bioactive Compounds and Their Related Pharmacological Activities of Tecomella undulate Seem.
Richa Bhardwaj and Reenu Agarwal
37. Bioactives and Therapeutic Potential of Indian Willow (Salix tetrasperma Roxb.) and Goat Willow (Salix caprea L.)
Sharmila Arunagiri, Josephina Jomens, and Chinnadurai Immanuel Selvaraj
38. A Comprehensive Review of Phytochemical Profile and Pharmacological Attributes of Scutia myrtina (Burm.f.) Kurz.
Jaya Preethi Peesa and K. Saravanakumar
39. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.
K. Raja Kullayiswamy and N. Sarojini Devi
40. Biomolecules and Bioactivities of Pandan Wangi (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.; Family: Pandanaceae)
Savaliram G. Ghane and Rahul L. Zanan
41. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Talinum portulacifolium (Forssk.) Aesch. ex Schweinf.
Yasodha Krishna Janapati, Sibbala Subramanyam, M. Mahesh, and K. N. Jayaveera
42. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Paederia foetida L.
Chayanika Paul, Gargi Mosha, B. Lavanya, Y. Srenidhi, Suhasini Sahoo, G. Bharath, and K. M. Gothandam
43. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Terminalia tomentosa Wight & Arn. (Syn.: Terminalia alata Heyne ex Roth): A Review
V. Asha Krishna and P. Sujathamma
44. Biomolecules and Therapeutics of Terminalia catappa L.
Vishal P. Deshmukh
45. Luffa cylindrical (L.) M.Roem. (Family: Cucurbitaceae): The Principal Source of Food and Medicine
Savaliram G. Ghane
46. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.
Vijaya Shukla, Vikas Bajpai, and Brijesh Kumar
47. The Medicinal Potential of Broad-Leaved Crinum (C. latifolium L., Family: Amaryllidaceae)
Manoj M. Lekhak, Shreedhar S. Otari, Suraj B. Patel, and S. G. Ghane
48. Phytochemicals and Bioactivities of Devil’s Claw: Martynia annua L. (Family: Martyniaceae)
Rahul L. Zanan, Suraj B. Patel, Shreedhar S. Otari, and Savaliram G. Ghane
49. Paris polyphylla Sm. (Family: Melanthiaceae): The Most Important Himalayan Medicinal Plant
Savaliram G. Ghane and Rahul L. Zanan
50. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Cocculus Hirsutus (L.) Diels (Family- Menispermaceae)
Manpreet Kaur and Mohit Mangla
51. Pharmacology and Secondary Metabolites from Morning Glory [Argyreia nervosa (Burm.F.) Bojer, Family: Convolvulaceae]
Savaliram G. Ghane and Rahul L. Zanan
52. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Bombax ceiba L.
K. Rajakullayi Swamy and N. Sarojini Devi
53. Biomolecules and Pharmacology of Hortia Sp. (Family: Rutaceae)
Jitendra R. Patil, Savaliram G. Ghane, and Ganesh C. Nikalje
54. Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Houttuynia cordata Thunb: A Review
Somasundaram Ramachandran and Veeramaneni Alekhya
55. Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn.: A Short Review on Bioactives and Pharmacology
Leena S. Patil and Utkarsha M. Lekhak
56. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Cucumis melo L.
Somasundaram Ramachandran and Veeramaneni Alekhya
57. Scientific Basis for the Therapeutic Use of Cucumis sativus L.
Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Mariscal Brice Tchatat Tali, and Elisabeth Zeuko’o Menkem
58. Phytopharmacological Potential of Cucurbita pepo L.
Ramesh Kumar Gupta, Udaivir Singh Sara, Sudhansu Ranjan Swain, and Jagannath Sahoo
59. Ficus racemosa L. (Family: Moraceae): Much Worshiped, Less Studied
Meghna Adhvaryu and Bhasker Vakharia
60. An Overview on Ficus virens W. T. Aiton
Vikas Bajpai and Brijesh Kumar
61. A Phytopharmacological Review on Oldenlandia umbellata L. (Indian Madder or Chay Root)
P. Velayutham, S. Saranya, C. Karthi, and C. Biula Preethi
62. Phytopharmacological Significance of Plumeria alba L. (Family: Apocynaceae)
M. Shanthala, P. Mahesh, M. Basavaraja, and S. Rajashekara
63. Bioactive Compounds and their Related Pharmacological Activities of Tecomella undulate Seem.
Richa Bhardwaj and Reenu Agarwal
64. Phytochemicals and Pharmacology of Trichosanthes dioca Roxb.
Rashmi Komal, Vinod Prasad, and Ranju Kumari
65. Phytochemical Characterization and Evaluation of Pharmacological Activities of Hypericum scabrum
Kübra Nalkiran Ergin, Oksana Sytar, and Songül Karakaya
66. Phytochemistry and Bioactive Potential of Kokum Tree [Garcinia indica (Thours) Choisy]
Pranav Joshi, Gargi Ray, and Sudesh Vaze
67. Phytochemistry and Bioactive Potential of Indian Prickly Ash [Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) Dc.]
Pranav Joshi, Gargi Ray, and Sudesh Vaze
68. Phytochemical and Bioactive Potential of Gloriosa superba L.
K. Abraham Peele, M. Indira, Liya Siby, G. Pallavi, D. Lavanya, S. Krupanidhi, T. C. Venkateswarulu, and K. Vidya Prabhakar
69. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Terminalia arjuna Roxb.: Review
V. Asha Krishna and P. Sujathamma
70. Bioactive Metabolites and Pharmacology of Pterospermum acerifolium (L.) Willd.
Pooja Sharma, Nainesh R. Modi, and Chaudhary Hiral
71. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Thuja occidentalis
K. Reeta Vijaya Rani, Sruthi Rajan, Suhrud Pathak, Mohammed Almaghrabi, Manoj Govindarajulu, Sindhu Ramesh, Rishi M. Nadar, Timothy Moore, and Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran
72. Iphigenia (Family: Colchicaceae): A Genus That Needs Pharmacological Attention
Manoj M. Lekhak, Suraj S. Patil, and Utkarsha M. Lekhak
73. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Potential of Commelina diffusa Burm.f.
K. V. Madhusudhan, K. Yogananda Reddy, Sibbala Subramanyam, and K. N. Jayaveera
74. Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Cissus quadrangularis L.
Ch. Srinivasa Reddy, K. Ammani, and A. Kiran Kumar
75. Biomolecules and Pharmacology of Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.
K. Kishore, K, Preethi, P. Krithika, Srivarshini Sankar, and K. M. Gothandam
76. Biomolecules and Pharmacology of Oenothera biennis L. (Family: Onagraceae)
Anirban Goutam Mukherjee, Urmil Shingala, Vrunda Vyas, Nishi Joshi, Caroline Nadugaddi, S. Gomathinayagam, and K. M. Gothandam
77. Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Activities of Tree Turmeric [Coscinium fenestratum (Goetgh.) Colebr.]
Pradeep Bhat, Santoshkumar Jayagoudar, Harsha V. Hegde, and S. G. Ghane
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, 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. 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 20 books, and published over 330 research papers, including reviews and book chapters. His books include Advances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics (Elsevier), Ethnobotany of India (5 volumes, Apple Academic Press), Red Sanders: Silviculture and Conservation (Springer), Monograph on Brachystelma and Ceropegia in India (CRC Press), Flora of Andhra Pradesh (5 volumes), Flora of Eastern Ghats (7 volumes), Flora of Telangana (3 volumes), Encyclopedia of World Medicinal Plants (7 volumes, 2nd edition), and Encyclopedia of Herbal Antioxidants (3 volumes). He was also a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Professor Pullaiah received his PhD from Andhra University, India, attended Moscow State University, Russia, and worked as postdoctoral fellow during 1976 - 1978.
