Medicinal Plants: Bioprospecting and Pharmacognosy (Innovations in Horticultural Science)

By Amit Baran Sharangi, K. V. Peter With chapters written by scientists from respected institutes and universities around the world, this book looks at the bioprospecting of medicinal plants for potential health uses and at the pharmacognosy of a selection of medicinal and aromatic plants. The book touches on a diverse selection of topics related to medicinal plants. Chapters look at the use of medicinal plants in healthcare and disease management, such as to treat inflammation, antihyperglycemia, and obesity and as immunity boosters. The authors also address the conservation, maintenance, and sustainable utilization of medicinal plants along with postharvest management issues. A chapter discusses the use of synthetic seeds in relation to cryopreservation, and a chapter is devoted to the use of microcomputed tomography and image processing tools in medicinal and aromatic plants. Other topics include consumption, supply chain, marketing, trade, and future directions of research. Product Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Apple Academic Press; 1st edition (August 4, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 572 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1774638452 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1774638453 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781774638453 eText ISBNl: 9781000565799