Bioactives and Pharmacology of Lamiaceae

ISBN-13: 9781774912935 / Angielski

T. Pullaiah (Sri Krishnadevaraya Univers

Opis

This new book, Bioactives and Pharmacology of Lamiaceae, provides a wealth of information on plants in the Lamiaceae family, noted for their essential oils, bioactives, and pharmacological properties. The chapters investigate a wide variety of species, providing for each an introduction, characteristics, properties, distribution, traditional uses, and current and potential pharmacological applications. Aiming to be a resource for the development of new drugs based on species within the Lamiaceae family, the volume includes 26 species discussed, including bungleweed (Ajuga), Malabar catmint (Anisomeles malabarica), beechwood (Gmelina arborea), Brazilian mint (Hyptis crenata), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), and many more. Edited by the noted botanist T. Pullaiah, PhD, this new volume under his AAP Focus on Medicinal Plants book series, will be a valuable reference for those in drug discovery, botany, and fragrance chemists.

Spis treści

1. Biological and Chemical Aspects of the Genus Ajuga L. 2. A Systematic Review on Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Studies on Ajuga integrifolia Buch-Ham. (Syn.: Ajuga bracteosa Wall. Ex Benth. ) 3. A Review on Pharmacological Activities of Anisomeles malabarica (L.) R.Br. Ex Sims 4. An Updated Review on Gmelina arborea Roxb. 5. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Hyptis crenata Pohl Ex Benth.: A Review 6. An Overview on Isodon rugosus (Wall. Ex Benth.) Codd (Family: Lamiaceae) 7. Phytoconstituents and Pharmacology of Leucas lspera L.: An Important Aromatic Weed 8. Phytochemical Evaluation of Leucas urticaefolia (Vahl) R.Br. Ex Sm. (Family: Lamiaceae) 9. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Leucas zeylanica (L.) R.Br. (Family: Lamiaceae) 10. Biomolecules and Therapeutics of Mentha rotundifolia (L.) Huds. 11. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Mentha Species 12. The Pharmacological Actions of the Hybrid Plant Mentha x villosa Huds. 13. Chemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Ocimum americanum L. 14. Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Ocimum basilicum L. 15. Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Gürke 16. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Diviner’s Sage (Salvia divinorum Epling and Jativa.) 17. An Updated Overview on Greek Sage (Salvia fruticosa Mill.) and Cherry Sage (Salvia greggii A. Gray) 18. Bioactives and Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Herb Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge 19. An Overview of Bioactive Constituents and Pharmacological Actions of Iranian Sage Salvia mirzayanii Rech. F. & Esfand 20. Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Violet Sage (Salvia nemorosa L.) 21. Pharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus L. Schleid. 22. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Values of Salvia sclarea L. 23. Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Efficacy of Thymus vulgaris L.: A Traditional Folk Medicinal Plant 24. Vitex negundo L. An Indigenous Plant: A Systematic Review on Traditional Use, Bioactives, and Pharmacological Activities 25. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activities of Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) 26. Ethnopharmacological Applications and Phytochemical Compounds of the Genus Callicarpa L. 27. Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Ocimum gratissimum L. 28. Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. 29. Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Overview of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.)

O autorze

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 the 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, 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, over 50 students obtained their doctoral degrees. He has authored and edited many books and published over 330 research papers, including reviews and book chapters. His books include Advances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics; Ethnobotany of India (5 volumes); Red Sanders: Silviculture and Conservation; Monograph on Brachystelma and Ceropegia in India; Flora of Andhra Pradesh (5 volumes); Flora of Eastern Ghats (7 volumes); Flora of Telangana (3 volumes); Encyclopaedia of World Medicinal Plants (7 volumes, 2nd edition); Encyclopaedia of Herbal Antioxidants (3 volumes); Global Biodiversity (4 volumes); and Handbook of Research on Herbal Liver Protection. He also has several books in preparation now. Dr. Pullaiah was a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.