{"product_id":"himalayan-phytochemicals-sustainable-options-for-sourcing-and-developing-bioactive-compounds-paperback-9780081022276","title":"Himalayan Phytochemicals; Sustainable Options for Sourcing and Developing Bioactive Compounds (Paperback \/ softback) 9780081022276","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHimalayan Phytochemicals\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSustainable Options for Sourcing and Developing Bioactive Compounds\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA case study in environmentally and socially responsible cultivation, collection and processing of medicinal agents from local flora\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSumira Jan (Author), Nazia Abbas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780081022276, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 April 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e316 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.52 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHimalayan Phytochemicals: Sustainable Options for Sourcing and Developing Bioactive Compounds\u003c\/i\u003e provides a detailed review of the important medicinal plants which have already been discovered in the Himalayan region, outlining their discovery, activity and underlying chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition, it supports a global shift towards sustainable sourcing of natural products from delicate ecosystems. Across the world, environmental destruction and overharvesting 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, \u003ci\u003eHimalayan Phytochemicals: Sustainable Options for Sourcing and Developing Bioactive Compounds\u003c\/i\u003e frames the ongoing global struggle and highlights the key factors that must be considered and addressed when working with phytochemicals from endemic plant sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Biogeographical distribution of medicinal and aromatic herbs 2. Utilization and botanical significance of Himalayan herbs 3. Conservation and cultivation of herbs: Challenge 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: Connecting link between international trade and Himalayan livelihood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Organic chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Organic chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Organic%20chemistry%20%5BPNN%5D%22\"\u003ePNN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649164398872,"sku":"9780081022276","price":119.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780081022276_5882e437-430b-4366-b3e7-1646d5b0c04e.jpg?v=1695006405","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/himalayan-phytochemicals-sustainable-options-for-sourcing-and-developing-bioactive-compounds-paperback-9780081022276","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}