We are at a point in history where the global population is increasingly interested in medicinal plants, natural products and herbalism. This interest has accelerated with COVID-19 and long COVID symptoms. Rediscovery of the connection between plants and health is responsible for a new generation of botanical therapeutics that include plant-derived pharmaceuticals, multicomponent botanical drugs, dietary supplements, functional foods and plant-produced recombinant proteins. Many of these products can complement conventional pharmaceuticals in the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of diseases. This series is a critical reference for anyone involved in the discovery of biopharmaceuticals for the improvement of human health.
By Zeno Garban, Gheorghe Ilia
June 26, 2024
This concise text on biologically active substances of the food, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries presents data on natural compounds of vegetable and animal origin. Various nutrients in food, phytochemicals and zoochemicals are discussed, including their uses for prophylactic, ...
By Farnoosh Dairpoosh, Kianoosh Dairpoosh
July 19, 2023
This unique volume provides an insight into bioactive compounds of tea from studies of both chemical structures and pharmacological aspects. Examples of the beneficial health effects of tea compounds in managing health problems and diseases are presented, with an emphasis on viral diseases such as ...
By Varma H. Rambaran, Nalini K. Singh
October 17, 2022
Apart from diet and exercise, the strategic use of different classes of prescribed or non-prescribed xenobiotic compounds for the restoration of euglycemic levels in the body is well known. The ongoing rivalry between the recommended usage of allopathic medicines versus ayurvedic remedies has ...