Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world ; scientific, production, commercial and utilization aspects /
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| Imprint: | Dordrecht : Springer Dordrecht 2015. ©2015 |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (350 pages) |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world ; volume 1 Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world (Series) ; v. 1. Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world (Series) ; 1. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11096261 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction: Utilization/Significance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Notion of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs); 1.2 A Historical Glimpse at MAPs Use; 2 Medicinal and Pharmacological Applications of MAPs; 2.1 Traditional Medicine; 2.2 Phytotherapy; 2.2.1 Herbal Medicinal Products (HMP); 2.3 Aromatherapy; 2.3.1 Renaissance of Essential Oils; 2.4 Balneology and Mineral Therapy; 2.5 Homeopathy; 2.6 Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare; 3 Industrial Utilizations; 3.1 Pharmaceutical Industry; 3.2 Food and Feed Additives
- 3.3 Dietary Supplements Versus Nutraceuticals3.4 Cosmetic Industry; 4 Drug Discovery; 5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Botanical Aspects of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants; 1 Introduction: MAPs in the History of Botanical Sciences; 2 Botanical Aspects of MAPs; 2.1 Plant Morphology; 2.2 Plant Physiology; 2.2.1 Primary and Secondary Metabolism; 2.3 Plant Systematics and Taxonomy; 2.3.1 Taxonomic Value of Secondary Metabolites; 3 Vegetation Science Versus the Sourcing of Botanicals; 4 Sustainable Management of MAP Resources Save Plants That Save Lives
- 4.1 Methods and Standards for Sustainability4.1.1 International Standard on Sustainable Wild Collection of MAPs (ISSC-MAP); 4.1.2 Guidelines for Good Agricultural (and Collection) Practice of MAPs (GA(C)P; 4.1.3 FairWild/FairTrade; 5 Botanical Aspects of MAPs in Wild-Crafting; 5.1 Knowledge of the Plant Habitats; 5.2 Determination of Plant Parts to Be Collected; 5.3 Determination of Harvesting Time; 5.4 Determination of the Appropriate Method of Gathering; 6 From Wild Plants to Cultivated Species Domestication and Introduction into Cultivation of MAPs
- 6.1 Essential Tasks of Plant Domestication6.2 Input of Modern Botanical Sciences; 7 Scope of Heredity and Variability in MAPs; 8 Productivity of MAPs Under the Influence of Environment; 9 Botanical Sciences and Quality Control in MAPs; 10 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Chemical Diversity of Medicinal Plants; 1 Introduction; 2 Primary Metabolites; 2.1 Carbohydrates; 2.2 Lipids; 2.3 Some Other Primary Metabolites (Miscellaneous); 3 Secondary Metabolites; 3.1 Phenolic Compounds; 3.1.1 Simple Phenolics; 3.1.2 Naphtoquinones; 3.1.3 Anthraquinones as Laxatives; 3.1.4 Flavonoids; 3.1.5 Tannins
- 3.1.6 Coumarines3.1.7 Lignans; 3.2 Terpenoids; 3.2.1 Monoterpenes; 3.2.2 Iridoids; 3.2.3 Sesquiterpenes; 3.2.4 Diterpenes; 3.2.5 Triterpenes; 3.2.6 Steroids; 3.2.7 Tetra- and Polyterpenes; 3.3 Alkaloids; 3.3.1 Ornithine-Derived Alkaloids; 3.3.2 Lysine-Derived Alkaloids; 3.3.3 Phenylalanine and Tyrosine-Derived Alkaloids; 3.3.4 Indole Alkaloids; Loganiaceae Family; Rubiaceae Family; Apocynaceae Family; 3.3.5 Imidazole Alkaloids; 3.3.6 Glycine Derived Alkaloids; 3.3.7 Terpene Alkaloids; 3.4 Other Nitrogen and Heteroatom Containing Compounds; 4 Conclusions; References