Thangaraj Parimelazhagan Livres

Focusing on the scientific exploration of herbal medicine, this compilation showcases recent trends and the medicinal potential of various plants. It features 26 articles from esteemed academicians and researchers, covering diverse topics such as plant tissue culture, DNA barcoding, and the medicinal properties of plants, including their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The content is presented in an accessible manner, making it valuable for students, researchers, scientists, and industry professionals interested in phytomedicine.

This volume provides information on how to select and screen plants for their medicinal properties. It describes phytopharmacological techniques for extracting and qualitatively and quantitatively analyzing a plant’s phytochemicals. After a detailed in vitro investigation including nutritional and anti-nutritional analyses, medicinal properties were tested with various in vivo models for anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-pyretic, anticancer and anti-diabetic properties, as well as wound healing, neurodegenerative diseases, etc. Compound identification and purification techniques include, among others, TLC and column chromatography, as well as molecular docking with specific proteins.