Utilisation and Management of Medicinal Plants, Volume 2

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The present book “Utilisation and Management of Medicinal Plants Vol. 2” comprises the vast body of validated scientific data which encompasses a total of 26 original research and review chapters written by eminent scientists and researchers from Argentina, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Nigeria and Uruguay. The book provides diversified information regarding anti-venom, wound healing, antioxidant, antimalarial, antibacterial and anti-proliferative activities of medicinal plants. Chapters on histochemical studies of primitive and advanced ferns; Process management in herbal medicine research and development; Economic botany of Copaiba oil; Use of Derris and Deguellia to control agriculture pests; Biotechnological products of Amazonian; Chemistry, extraction, quality control and utilization of essential oils; Chemoprofiling of shilajit; Extraction methods and health benefits of nutraceuticals; Processing and protection against UV radiation on hair by Aloe vera will attract attention of the readers. Review articles on Cymbopogon citrates, Phyllanthus niruri, Pimpinella anisum L. and Emblica officinalis are the other notable contributions.

The book will be a landmark and shall hopefully be very useful for those academicians, researchers and scientists who are involved in the studies of medicinal plants and shall find the compendium very useful and indispensable in their relevant research pursuits.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anpurna Kaul

Dr. Anpurna Kaul working as Scientist in Pharmacology Division Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR), Jammu, India. Dr. Kaul has 35 research publications in national and international journals, 12 patents and also presented several research papers in various symposia/conferences. She has screened more than 4000 plant extracts/fractions and pure compounds on immune system by in vivo and in vitro methods.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR V.K. Gupta

Prof. V.K. Gupta was born on 25 July 1942 at Shajapur (Madhya Pradesh). He remained in Gwalior till 1971, since then he has settled in Delhi. He married Manjul in 1973. His daughter Neha is a Law student. He is a Professor in Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. He has written widely on Ancient Indian Jurisprudence, Intellectual Property Rights and Environmental Law. He has recently done research on Right to Information. Many of his books, articles and literary pieces have been awarded best entry awards, Gold Plated (Vermeil) medals and other prizes at World, International and National Competitions. His work Kautilyan Jurisprudence has won laurels and other scholars. He has multifaceted personality. Apart from law, his other interests are philately, postal history and conservation of stamps. He has served many social and educational forums in various capacities.