Himalayan Phytochemicals: Sustainable Options for Sourcing and Developing Bioactive Compounds

The Himalayan region is rich in unique flora making it a fascinating source of bioactive leads for drug development and, with vast areas still unexplored, it holds great promise as an ongoing source of novel chemical entities. Himalayan Phytochemicals provides a detailed review of the important medicinal plants which have already been discovered in this region, outlining their discovery, activity and underlying chemistry. In addition, it supports a global shift towards sustainable sourcing of natural products from delicate eco-systems. Across the world, environmental destruction and over harvesting of medicinal plants are reducing and destroying multiple important sources and potential leads before researchers have the chance to discover, explore or synthesize them effectively. By identifying this problem and discussing its impact on the Himalayan region, this book frames the ongoing global struggle and highlights key factors which must be considered and addressed when working with phytochemicals from endemic plant sources. Reviews both well-known and recently discovered plants of this regionHighlights methods for phytochemical extraction and analysisProvides context to support a shift towards sustainable sourcing of natural products INDICE: 1. Biogeographical distribution of medicinal and aromatic herbs 2. Utilization and botanical significance of Himalayan herbs 3. Conservation and cultivation of herbs: challenges and policy making 4. Chemistry of Himalayan phytochemicals 5. Biotechnological strategies for improvement of aromatic and medicinal herbs 6. Quality assurance and quality control of medicinal and aromatic herbs 7. Marketing indigenous herbs: the connecting link between international trade and Himalayan livelihood

• ISBN: 978-0-08-102227-6
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés