Medicinal Plants of South Asia
Novel Sources for Drug Discovery

Reveals the underlying chemistry of endemic, Asian medicinal plants as sources of novel structures for the development of new drugs

Muhammad Asif Hanif (Edited by), Haq Nawaz (Edited by), Muhammad Mumtaz Khan (Edited by), Hugh J. Byrne (Edited by)

9780081026595, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 17 September 2019

768 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 4.6 cm, 1.35 kg

Medicinal Plants of South Asia: Novel Sources for Drug Discovery provides a comprehensive review of medicinal plants of this region, highlighting chemical components of high potential and applying the latest technology to reveal the underlying chemistry and active components of traditionally used medicinal plants. Drawing on the vast experience of its expert editors and authors, the book provides a contemporary guide source on these novel chemical structures, thus making it a useful resource for medicinal chemists, phytochemists, pharmaceutical scientists and everyone involved in the use, sales, discovery and development of drugs from natural sources.

1. Botany 2. Post harvest technology 3. Chemistry 3.1 Chemical composition 3.2 Phytochemistry 4. Pharmacological Activity 5. Summary

Subject Areas: Organic chemistry [PNN]