Description
Herbal Biomolecules in Healthcare Applications presents extensive detailed information on all the vital principles, basics and fundamental aspects of multiple herbal biomolecules in the healthcare industry. This book examines important herbal biomolecules including alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, anthraquinones, steroids, polysaccharides, tannins and polyphenolic compounds, terpenes, fats and waxes, proteins and peptides, and vitamins. These herbal biomacromolecules are responsible for different bioactivities as well as pharmacological potentials. A systematic understanding of the extraction, purification, characterization, applications of these herbal biomolecules and their derivatives in healthcare fields is developed in this comprehensive book. Chapters explore the key topics along with an emphasis on recent research and developments in healthcare fields by leading experts. They include updated literature review of the relevant key topics, good quality illustrations, chemical structures, flow charts, well-organized tables and case studies. Herbal Biomolecules in Healthcare Applications will be useful for researchers working on natural products and biomolecules with bioactivity and nutraceutical properties. Professionals specializing in scientific areas such as biochemistry, pharmacology, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, clinics, or engineering focused on bioactive natural products will find this book useful.- Provides a study of different type of biomolecules from herbal extracts and their bioactivities as well as their application in the healthcare industry- Contributions by global leaders and experts from academia, industry and regulatory agencies, who have been considered as pioneers in the application of herbal biomolecules in the diverse healthcare fields- Includes updated literature review along with practical examples and research case studies
Table of Contents
Section I: Introduction1. Introduction to herbal biomoleculesSection II: Extraction and purification2. Extraction of herbal biomolecules3. Purification of herbal biomoleculesSection III: Chemistry, phytopharmacology and characterization4. Chemistry of herbal biomolecules5. Variation of biomolecules in plant species6. Phytopharmacology of herbal biomolecules7. Analytical characterization of herbal biomolecules8.Bioactivity characterization herbal biomoleculesSection IV: Families9.Herbal carbohydrates in healthcare10. Herbal oil in healthcare11. Essential oils and their bioactive molecules in health care12. Herbal glycosides in healthcare13. Herbal alkaloids in healthcare14. Herbal flavonoids in healthcare15. Herbal terpenoids in healthcare16. Herbal coumarins in healthcareSection V: Bioactivity and applications17. Plant Biomolecule Antimicrobials: An Alternative For Food Security And Safety18. Antidiabetic herbal biomolecules19. Herbal Biomolecules: Anticancer agents20. Herbal biomolecules acting on central nervous system21. Herbal biomolecules as nutraceuticals22. Herbal immunomodulators23. Herbal antilithiatic biomolecules24. Herbal aphrodisiac biomolecules in the management of male reproductive and sexual problems: connecting nature with clinics25. Herbal biopolysaccharides in drug delivery Section VI: Standardization, regulatory and clinical trials26. Standardization of herbal biomolecules27. Regulatory considerations of herbal biomolecules28. Clinical trials of herbal biomolecules
