Full Description
Natural products are rich in bioactive compounds that can be explored for drug development. This new volume combines the potential of traditional medicine with modern techniques for using products derived from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and marine sources as the basis for drug development. It presents valuable information on the bioactive potential of natural products with properties that are antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antiviral, etc., along with their usage in drug development. Recent techniques used for the isolation and identification of bioactive ingredients from natural sources are covered. The book also reviews the latest developments in the field of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics for harnessing these natural products for commercial applications. The current status of bioprospection and commercialization of natural products-based drugs is reviewed as well.
Contents
Preface 1. Natural Products as Drug Candidates 2. Traditional Knowledge for Drug Discovery 3. Herbal Healing: Plant-Based Natural Products 4. Natural Products with Antimicrobial Properties 5. Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Properties 6. Natural Products with Anticancer Properties 7. Natural Products with Antiviral Properties 8. Approaches to Develop Drugs from Natural Products 9. Strategies for Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Molecules from Natural Sources 10. Role of Omics in Natural Products-Based Drug Discovery 11. Natural Products from Endophytic Microorganisms 12. Natural Products with Antidiabetic Properties 13. Marine-Derived Natural Products with Anticancer Properties 14. Natural Products as Novel Opportunities for Cathepsin Inhibitors 15. Phytoestrogens in Drug Discovery: A Focus on Mechanisms of Action and Safety Assessment 16. Honey Bee Products with Antimicrobial Properties 17. Natural Products for the Prevention of Leaky Gut 18. Role of Natural Products in the Pharmacotherapy of Osteoporosis 19. Gel-Based Natural Therapeutics: Potential Alternatives to Traditional Drug Delivery Systems in Aquaculture 20. The Promising Role of Natural Products as Neuroprotective Agents 21. Natural Products from Microbes 22. Natural Product Databases: Discovering Natures Riches 23. Bioprospecting and Commercialization of Natural Products Index
