Textbook of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Additionally, it will also serve as a valuable information resource to other health sciences students and researchers working in the field of herbal technology. Salient Features: Illustrated biosynthetic pathways of metabolites as well as extraction and isolation methodologies of medicinal compounds Bioactivity determination and synthesis of herbal products of human interest Information on Ayurvedic plants and Chinese system of medicine Simple narrative text that will help students quickly understand important concepts Over 300 illustrations and 120 tables to help students easily memorize and quickly recall vital concepts New to this Edition This thoroughly revised edition has been enriched by incorporation of the review feedback from a number of reviewers. Some important revisions are listed below: Several new drugs added Powdered microscopy added for many drugs New techniques for extraction, e.g. microwave-assisted extraction, included Some new structures or chemical constituents of drugs added Several drugs added to the traditional drugs section Some new chemical tests of drugs have been added Biosyntheses of some drugs, e.g. jasmonates, included