Medicinally Important Trees

Author : Aisha Saleem Khan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319567778

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Medicinally Important Trees by Aisha Saleem Khan Pdf

This book provides researchers and advanced students associated with plant and pharmaceutical sciences with comprehensive information on medicinal trees, including their identification, morphological characteristics, traditional and economic uses, along with the latest research on their medicinal compounds. The text covers the ecological distribution of over 150 trees, which are characterized mainly on the basis of their unique properties and phytochemicals of medicinal importance (i.e., anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, and possible anti-HIV compounds). Due to the incredibly large diversity of medicinal trees, it is not possible to cover all within one publication, so trees with unique medicinal properties that are relatively more common in many countries are discussed here in order to make it most informative for a global audience. With over 100 illustrations taken at different stages of plant development, this reference work serves as a tool for tree identification and provides morphological explanations. It includes the latest botanical research, including biochemical advancements in phytochemistry techniques such as chromatographic and spectrometric techniques. In addition, the end of each chapter presents the most up-to-date references for further sources of exploration.

Author : Azamal Husen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000596175

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Herbs, Shrubs, and Trees of Potential Medicinal Benefits by Azamal Husen Pdf

There has been a worldwide increase in the demand for medicinal plants that aid the immune system, and considerable progress has been made in plant-based drug development. Herbs, Shrubs and Trees of Potential Medicinal Benefits examines how plants are used in the development of drugs preventing and treating cancer, hepatitis, asthma, influenza, HIV, and other diseases by manipulating a variety of bioactive molecules found in these plant parts. The book analyses how plants may strengthen human immunity, improve mood and brain function, enhance blood and oxygen circulation, boost the healing processes, and maintain blood pressure. Though many herbs, shrubs and trees have been identified for developing healthcare products, many of them require further exploration for potential usage. This volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, presents information on herbs, shrubs and trees discussing traditional knowledge, chemical derivatives, and potential benefits of these items. Features: Identifies and highlights some medicinal herbs, shrubs and or trees around the world, presenting overall potential benefits to human health. Explores important medicinal plants for their bioactive constituents and phytochemicals. Discusses medicinal herbs, shrubs, and or trees for their uses in herbal drug preparation. Written by an international panel of plant scientists, this book is an essential resource to students, pharmacists, and chemists. It provides valuable information on fundamental chemical principles, modes of action, and product formulation of bioactive natural products derived from plants for medical applications.

Author : Paul Evers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0645251747

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Tree Medicine - a Guide to Understanding Trees & Forests as Natural Pharmacies by Paul Evers Pdf

Imagine if you will, a forest that was planted with a specific intention. Imagine each tree carefully selected through research and study as each tree holds a cure for at least one disease afflicting humans and animals alike. Perhaps you will have the choice entering such a forest alone, or you can be led through the forest with a guide, a forester who knows each tree and its application, and who can lead you to a tree for your specific health needs. A new breed of environmentalism, a new type of pharmacy if you will.Within this forest, park or garden will be trees to alleviate pain, manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes, or provide food. Such forest has not been planted yet, but it could be, soon. All the trees are with us today. All the research has been done. We simply have not yet joined the obvious links. We have not yet planted these trees to create a Medical Forest.Such medicinal forest may support isolated communities, inform mainstream health systems, supply unique drugs to hospitals, provide incomes for rural communities, and empower women in the work force.Once a tree or forest has more value standing and flourishing, it could safely be assumed that it will be protected by the people it serves. In this reference book there are many trees providing remarkable and effective results in treating illnesses and diseases.

Author : Judson Carroll
Publisher : Smashwords
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1005082936

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The Medicinal Trees of the American South, An Herbalist's Guide by Judson Carroll Pdf

Look Up: The Medicinal Trees of the American South, An Herbalist's Guide is an important new book. When most people think of herbs, they think of little green plants - the herbaceous plants - or culinary herbs. Unfortunately, that is also true of most herbalists. It seems we "can't see the forest for the trees." The truth is that most trees are among our most powerful and useful medicinal plants! When you consider that trees many be found in every yard, park or public greenspace, the convenience of trees as medicine becomes profound. This is especially true in First Aid situations. If the herb needed to help stop bleeding or diarrhea, ease menstrual cramps or muscle pain, reduce fever, soothe a sore throat or calm a cough is literally the tree over your head, this is much more convenient and practical than foraging for small plants or ordering an exotic tincture. Judson Carroll, a Master Herbalist in the Appalachian and German Folk Medicine traditions presents this first of its kind work on the trees that grow in the American south-east, a region his family has called home for more than 400 years! This a comprehensive guide to trees and their herbal use and, most of these trees can be found anywhere in the world. In this book, he presents the trees we see all around us and documents their medicinal use in over 2,000 years of herbal writing. He believe fully that God has given humanity everything necessary for our health, but "My people perish for lack of knowledge." This easy to read and informative book seeks to correct that tragedy.

Author : Azamal Husen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1003205062

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Herbs, Shrubs and Trees of Potential Medicinal Benefits by Azamal Husen Pdf

"Due to the increasing popularity of herbal-based drugs under a pandemic, the worldwide demand for medicinal plants has increased to aid the immune system. This book provides a thorough and detailed description of many classes of plant-derived natural products for medical use. Chapters describe almost 60 medicinal plant species originating from all over the world and specifically discuss their traditional knowledge, chemical derivatives, and potential health benefits"--

Author : Anil Kumar Dhiman
Publisher : Daya Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8170353238

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Sacred Plants and Their Medicinal Uses by Anil Kumar Dhiman Pdf

Tree Or Plant Worship Or The Worship Using Plant S Parts Is One Of The Earliest Forms Of Religions In Ancient World. It Was Through The Worship Of The Plants Or Trees That Man Attempted To Approach And Propitiate The God. Before Man Developed Agriculture, He Lived Mostly On Fruits And Nuts Of The Plants. He Used Their Implements For Peace And War. He Used Their Implements For Peace And War. It Was From Wood That He Obtained Fire To Cook His Food And To Warm His Cave Dwellings Apart From The Beauty Of Their Flowers, Which Excited His Imagination. It Was Beneficial Influence Of The Trees That Prompted Our Remote Ancestors To Worship Them. The Earliest Form Of Worship Was Probably The Veneration Of The Mother Goddess, The Earth Mother. Fertility, Creation And The World Of Plants And Animals Were Her Blessings To Her Devotees. The Worship Of The Tree Would Have Originated Somewhere At This Time As The Adoration Of Her Creative Abilities, Symbolizing Fertility So Essential To The Survival Of Early People. Tree Worship Is Found In Various Societies World Over, Especially In India. Besides, There Is A Belief That The Plants, Which Are Sacred Or Being Worshipped That Have The Medicinal Potential Too. The Present Book On Sacred Plants And Their Medicinal Uses Is An Attempt To Provide A Comprehensive Account On Some Of The Important Plants, Which Are Not Only Being Used In Sacrificial Rites And Rituals Dealing With Cultural Heritage, Festivals, And Religious Ceremonies Standing From Birth Till Death But Also In Medicine, Particularly In India. It Is Hoped That This Book Will Be Useful For Research Workers Working In The Field Of Ancient History, Ancient Literature, Botany And Medical Sciences Besides, The General Layman Interested In The Sacred Use Of Plants. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Discussion Of Plants.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 925104063X

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Medicinal Plants for Forest Conservation and Health Care by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This volume brings together a collection of papers by some experts in medicinal plants. It is presented as a contribution to clarifying the many policy and technical issues associated with the conservation, use, production and trade of medicinal plants. This publication draws attention to the huge contribution of medicinal plants to traditional and modern health care systems, but also alert the readers on the many problems and challenges facing their sustainable development, such as: assessment and management of the medicinal plant resource base; best harvesting and processing practices; trade issues and aspects dealing with the intellectual property rights on traditional medicine by indigenous peoples. The use of this document will help raise the awareness on medicinal plants as an important forest resource, and will help ensure that medicinal plants are adequately included in forest conservation and utilization programmes.

Author : Peter Conway
Publisher : Piatkus Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Botany, Medical
ISBN : 0749922737

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Tree Medicine by Peter Conway Pdf

With herbal medicine and the use of tree preparations set to become a significant part of mainstream healthcare in the 21st century, Peter Conway explains how we can unlock their ancient healing properties to benefit our health. In this important book he looks at: The history of trees in medicine; Why trees are effective in healing; The role of trees in herbal medicine, aromatherapy and flower and tree essences; The various types of preparation, with step-by-step instructions where appropriate; Professional help with tree medicine - what is available and what to expect; Self-help using tree medicine - which conditions can be treated and how; Other approaches to healing with trees; wood carving, growing trees, tree meditation; Descriptions of the healing properties of over 150 trees from around the world.

Author : Steven Foster
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Forest plants
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020370362

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Forest Pharmacy by Steven Foster Pdf

Noted author/photographer/lecturer/herbalist Steven Foster details the history of American medicinal plants, focusing on products such as taxol, a Pacific yew tree derivative used to treat cancer. He identifies medicinal plants and their uses by Native Americans, physicians, and modern pharmaceutical companies, and addresses issues of overharvesting wild plants, cultivating sustainable supplies, and developing regulatory guidelines.

Author : B. B. Dery
Publisher : World Agroforestry Centre
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medicinal plants
ISBN : 9789290591337

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Indigenous Knowledge of Medicinal Trees and Setting Priorities for Their Domestication in Shinyanga Region, Tanzania by B. B. Dery Pdf

Author : Najma Dharani
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781431701384

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Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa by Najma Dharani Pdf

Due to its diversity of habitat and climate, East Africa boasts a tremendous natural wealth of flora - indigenous, naturalized and exotic. This second edition of Field Guide to Common Trees & Shrubs of East Africa features more than 400 of the trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves that are commonly found in the region. The book is divided into four parts – trees, shrubs, palms and mangroves – with each part arranged in alphabetical order according to scientific name. The species accounts describe the plants’ habitat, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit, as well as their general and commercial applications and uses in traditional medicine. The text is accompanied by more than 1 200 photographs depicting the species, its fruit, flowers and bark. Glossaries of botanical and medical terms, as well as an Illustrated glossary showing flower parts, leaf shapes and leaf arrangements are provided to clarify the terms used in the book. This invaluable guide will help plant enthusiasts identify prominent species in gardens and parks, along roadsides and in easily accessible parts of the countryside.

Author : Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Botany
ISBN : 1842466283

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State of the world's plants by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Pdf

This is the first document to collate current knowledge on the state of the world's plants. A large team of researchers has reviewed published literature, scrutinised global databases and synthesised new datasets. The output presented here represents a status report on our knowledge of global vegetation as it stands in 2016. The report is in three sections. The first part describes what we currently know about plants: how many plant species there are. The second part of the report assesses our knowledge of global threats to plants. In particular, we review the potential impacts of climate change, land-use change, invasive plants, plant diseases, and extinction risk. The third part details international trade, as well as policies and international agreements that are in place to deal with some of the threats.

Author : Munir Ozturk,Khalid Rehman Hakeem
Publisher : Springer
Page : 805 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319939971

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Plant and Human Health, Volume 1 by Munir Ozturk,Khalid Rehman Hakeem Pdf

Early anthropological evidence for plant use as medicine is 60,000 years old as reported from the Neanderthal grave in Iraq. The importance of plants as medicine is further supported by archeological evidence from Asia and the Middle East. Today, around 1.4 billion people in South Asia alone have no access to modern health care, and rely instead on traditional medicine to alleviate various symptoms. On a global basis, approximately 50 to 80 thousand plant species are used either natively or as pharmaceutical derivatives for life-threatening conditions that include diabetes, hypertension and cancers. As the demand for plant-based medicine rises, there is an unmet need to investigate the quality, safety and efficacy of these herbals by the “scientific methods”. Current research on drug discovery from medicinal plants involves a multifaceted approach combining botanical, phytochemical, analytical, and molecular techniques. For instance, high throughput robotic screens have been developed by industry; it is now possible to carry out 50,000 tests per day in the search for compounds, which act on a key enzyme or a subset of receptors. This and other bioassays thus offer hope that one may eventually identify compounds for treating a variety of diseases or conditions. However, drug development from natural products is not without its problems. Frequent challenges encountered include the procurement of raw materials, the selection and implementation of appropriate high-throughput bioassays, and the scaling-up of preparative procedures. Research scientists should therefore arm themselves with the right tools and knowledge in order to harness the vast potentials of plant-based therapeutics. The main objective of Plant and Human Health is to serve as a comprehensive guide for this endeavor. Volume 1 highlights how humans from specific areas or cultures use indigenous plants. Despite technological developments, herbal drugs still occupy a preferential place in a majority of the population in the third world and have slowly taken roots as alternative medicine in the West. The integration of modern science with traditional uses of herbal drugs is important for our understanding of this ethnobotanical relationship. Volume 2 deals with the phytochemical and molecular characterization of herbal medicine. Specifically, it focuess on the secondary metabolic compounds, which afford protection against diseases. Lastly, Volume 3 discusses the physiological mechanisms by which the active ingredients of medicinal plants serve to improve human health. Together this three-volume collection intends to bridge the gap for herbalists, traditional and modern medical practitioners, and students and researchers in botany and horticulture.

Author : Nikhil Malhotra,Mohar Singh
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128234303

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Himalayan Medicinal Plants by Nikhil Malhotra,Mohar Singh Pdf

The Himalayan Region is a mega hot spot for biological diversity. It supports over 1,748 plants species of known medicinal value. This title focuses on origin and distribution of Himalayan herbs, their medicinal potential, industrial significance, and research advancements pertaining to molecular breeding and omics-based approaches. Discusses evolved secondary biochemical pathways often in response to specific environmental stimuli Reviews conservation efforts Presents an in-depth analysis of 12 key species

Author : Ankita Varshney,Mohammad Anis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788132217015

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Trees: Propagation and Conservation by Ankita Varshney,Mohammad Anis Pdf

Plant tissue culture is an essential component of Biotechnology which has gained unbeatable recognition in plant sciences for successful micropropagation and improvement of plant species, leading to the commercial application. A number of plant species have been investigated around the globe. This book presents current research on the application of in vitro technology in the improvement of Balanites aegyptiaca Del., a medicinal plant of semi-arid tropics. The worldwide importance of forestry, summed to the lengthy generation cycles of tree species, makes unavoidable development of new technologies that complement conventional tree breeding programmes in order to obtain improved genotypes. Recently, a new set of tools has become available in the past 20 years that combined with traditional plant breeding will allow scientists to generate products that are genetically improved varieties of the future. These set of tools come under the general title of ‘Biotechnology’. The three specific biotechnological tools have been successfully used in several programmes of plant conservation, namely, tissue culture techniques for in vitro propagation, the use of molecular markers to assess the degree of variability among population and techniques of long-term conservation such as encapsulation and cryopreservation. Plant tissue culture techniques are particularly relevant and become an alternative not only for large scale propagation of individuals that are threatened, reduce production costs and increase gains to the industry, but also to provide ecological advantages as in phytoremediation or in the establishment of artificial plantings in weed infested site. The book gives a complete documentation of the results and demonstration of Balanites aegyptiaca conducted by the authors over the past 5 years. The end-to-end approach developed through plant tissue culture techniques is reflected in the book and there has been a successful transfer of technology from lab to field. The authors hope that this information would provide valuable data and also be a reference material for future research activities in this area.