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Exploring Medicinal and Commercial Uses of Flowers offers an interdisciplinary insight into the vast potential of flowers across therapeutic, nutritional, and industrial domains. Blending traditional wisdom with the latest scientific advancements, this book uncovers the diverse pharmacological properties and bioactive compounds present in floral species.
It highlights their prominent role in traditional medicine, skincare, food, textiles, and emotional well-being. With an in-depth analysis of flowers' antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer potential, supported by modern research, the book also introduces cutting-edge applications like green synthesis of metal nanoparticles from floral extracts, promoting sustainable and eco-conscious innovation.
A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this is ideal for researchers, scholars, and professionals in ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and biotechnology, providing a rich blend of foundational theory and forward-looking applications.
Contents
Preface
About the Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1 History and Evolution of Flower-Based Medicines
Dev Ashish Nautiyal, Archana Bachheti, and Rakesh Kumar Bachheti
Chapter 2 Traditional and Modern Methods of Flower Extraction
Vrish Dhwaj Ashwlayan, Alok Sharma, Alimuddin Saifi, Omveer Singh,
Divya Sharma, and Prachi Singhal
Chapter 3 Secondary Metabolites from Flowers and Their Potential Applications
Saumya Pandey
Chapter 4 Medicinal Uses of Flowers in Traditional and Folk Medicine
Jelena Matejicì and Anđela Dragicìevicì
Chapter 5 Perfumes and Fragrances from Flowers
Adem Getahun Mohammed, Moges Abebe Zeleke, and Fekade Beshah Tessema
Chapter 6 Traditional and Modern Use of Flowers in Textiles: From Fabrics to Dyes
Vivek Singh Rawat, Shailaja Punetha, Srijana Bisht, and Prerna Joshi
Chapter 7 Antimicrobial Properties of Flowers: Mechanisms and Applications
Namrata Britto, Samruddhi Jadhav, and S. Brijesh
Chapter 8 Anticancerous Properties of Flowers: Current Status and Future Prospects
Nidhi Joshi, Pooja Oli, Vineet Kaswan, Prabhakar Semwal,
and Shailaja Punetha
Chapter 9 Catharanthus Roseus: A Magical Flower with Numerous
Medicinal Properties
Sonali Purohit, Arun Kumar Khajuria, Akshay Gautam,
Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Archana Bachheti, and Anuj Kandwal
Chapter 10 Medicinal and Health Benefits of Crocus sativus (Saffron
Shama Parveen, Himanshi Thakur, Arun Kumar Khajuria, Akshay Gautam,
Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Sonali Purohit, Archana Bachheti, and Anuj Kandwal
Chapter 11 Medicinal and Commercial Use of Lavender Flower (Lavandula angustifolia)
Ruchita Joshi, Yashika Mirchandani, and S. Brijesh
Chapter 12 Pharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Medicinal Use of Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea)
Shivam Verma, Zeeshan Ansari, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Jay Kumar,
Nisha Sharma, and Prakash Chandra Gupta
Chapter 13 Antioxidant Properties of Flowers: Health Benefits and Future Directions
Niharika Sharma and Radha
Chapter 14 Green Synthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles from Flowers and Their
Applications
Shah Alam Khan and Md. Jawaid Akhtar
Chapter 15 Biosynthesis of Copper and Zinc Nanoparticles from Flowers and Their
Potential Applications
Anshika Sharma and Sheetal Tyagi
Chapter 16 Role of Flowers in Personal Care Products
Moges Abebe Zeleke, Adem Getahun Mohammed, and Fekade Beshah Tessema
Chapter 17 Flower-Based Food and Beverages
Rey Castañeda-Rodríguez, Stanislav Mulík, and César Ozuna
Chapter 18 Flowers in Mental Health: From Anxiolytics to Antidepressants
Ashish Verma, Zeeshan Ansari, Muinur Rahman, Nisha Sharma,
and Prakash Chandra Gupta
Chapter 19 Future Directions and Developments in Flower-Based Medicinal and
Commercial Applications
Vrish Dhwaj Ashwlayan, Alok Sharma, Anurag Chaudhary, Alimuddin Saifi,
Adil Ansari, Mansi Verma, and Divya Sharma
Index
