Ranunculales Medicinal Plants

Author : Da-Cheng Hao
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128142332

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Ranunculales Medicinal Plants by Da-Cheng Hao Pdf

Ranunculales Medicinal Plants: Biodiversity, Chemodiversity and Pharmacotherapy comprehensively covers this order of flowering plants, detailing the phytochemistry, chemotaxonomy, molecular biology, and phylogeny of selected medicinal plants families and genera and their relevance to drug efficacy. The book carries out an exhaustive survey of the literature in order to characterize global trends in the application of flexible technologies. The interrelationship between Chinese species, and between Chinese and non-Chinese species, is inferred through molecular phylogeny and based on nuclear and chloroplast DNA sequencing. The book discusses the conflict between chemotaxonomy and molecular phylogeny in the context of drug discovery and development. Users will find invaluable and holistic coverage on the study of Ranunculales that will make this the go-to pharmaceutical resource. Describes current perceptions of biodiversity and chemodiversity of Ranunculales Explains how the conceptual framework of plant pharmacophylogeny benefits the sustainable exploitation of Ranunculales Details how Ranunculales medicinal plants work from the chemical level upward Covers how the polypharmacology of Ranunculales compounds might inspire new chemical entity design and development for improved treatment outcomes

Author : Alexander Turnbull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Botany, Medical
ISBN : PRNC:32101068137775

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On the Medical Properties of the Natural Order Ranunculaceae by Alexander Turnbull Pdf

Author : Christophe Wiart
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597451604

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Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants by Christophe Wiart Pdf

In 1860, Oliver Wendell Holmes pointedly expressed himself to the Massachusetts Medical Society: “I firmly believe that if the whole Material Medica, as now used, could be sunk to the bottom of the sea, it would be all the better for mankind, and all the worst for the fishes.” Should one think the same about the current approach in drug discovery from plants? Probably yes. Despite the spending of billions of US dollars, and three decades of efforts, high-throughput screenings have only allowed the discovery of a couple of drugs. One could have reasonably expected the discovery of an arsenal of drugs from the millions of plant extracts randomly tested, but “hits” can be inactive in vitro or too toxic, some molecules need to be metabolized first to be active, and false-positive and false-negative results are common. The bitter truth is that the robotic approach in discovering drugs from plants has proven, to date, its inability to excavate the hundreds of molecules that will contribute to the health progress of Man. However, one can reasonably see that the last patches of primary rainforest on earth hold still hundreds of spectacularly active drugs that await discovery.

Author : Paul Hiepko,Adolf Engler,Hermann Harms,Johannes Mattfeld,Hans Melchior,Erich Werdermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : 3428079809

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Angiospermae: Ordnung Ranunculales by Paul Hiepko,Adolf Engler,Hermann Harms,Johannes Mattfeld,Hans Melchior,Erich Werdermann Pdf

The second volume of 'Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien' is presented now in the new format: the book contains an extensive General Part including contributions of different authors specializing in various fields of botany and it is written mainly in English. The first volume of this kind on the family Loganiaceae was published in 1980. The Ranunculaceae is a moderately large family with 59 genera and ca. 2500 species. Many of these have beautiful flowers or substances with strong physiological activity. They are used as ornamental or medicinal plants. This family shows great diversity in both vegetative and reproductive structures as well as in ecology. It retains many primitive characters and is regarded as one of the most primitive angiospermous families, but on the other hand it often presents quite specialized or advanced features. Therefore the family has attracted attention of many botanists from various points of view, and its members have been studied not only taxonomically, but also morphologically, anatomically, embryologically, palynologically, cytologically, phytochemically, serologically, and so on. Thus the Ranunculaceae are indeed an intensively studied family. The main author of this book, M. Tamura has been studying the family taxonomically for more than 40 years. In the history of the taxonomic studies of the Ranunculaceae, there were three monumental works. The first is that of A. P. De Candolle. In the first volume of his 'Systema Naturale' (1817) the family has been monographed at the species level for the first time. His work was excellent and gave a sound base to the taxonomy of the family and influenced the subsequent work for a long time. The second monograph at the generic level is that of K. Prantl (1888) which appeared in 'Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien'. This author used anatomical and embryological characters, in addition to traditional morphological ones for the classification of the family, and tried to make a phylogenetic sys

Author : Hao Da,Xiao Jie Gu,Pei Gen Xiao
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780081001035

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Medicinal Plants by Hao Da,Xiao Jie Gu,Pei Gen Xiao Pdf

Medicinal Plants: Chemistry, Biology and Omics reviews the phytochemistry, chemotaxonomy, molecular biology, and phylogeny of selected medicinal plant tribes and genera, and their relevance to drug efficacy. Medicinal plants provide a myriad of pharmaceutically active components, which have been commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine and worldwide for thousands of years. Increasing interest in plant-based medicinal resources has led to additional discoveries of many novel compounds, in various angiosperm and gymnosperm species, and investigations on their chemotaxonomy, molecular phylogeny and pharmacology. Chapters in this book explore the interrelationship within traditional Chinese medicinal plant groups and between Chinese species and species outside of China. Chapters also discuss the incongruence between chemotaxonomy and molecular phylogeny, concluding with chapters on systems biology and “-omics technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics), and how they will play an increasingly important role in future pharmaceutical research. Reviews best practice and essential developments in medicinal plant chemistry and biology Discusses the principles and applications of various techniques used to discover medicinal compounds Explores the analysis and classification of novel plant-based medicinal compounds Includes case studies on pharmaphylogeny Compares and integrates traditional knowledge and current perception of worldwide medicinal plants

Author : Alexander Turnbull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0461739119

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On the Medical Properties of the Natural Order Ranunculaceae by Alexander Turnbull Pdf

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

Author : Christophe Wiart
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439899113

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Medicinal Plants of China, Korea, and Japan by Christophe Wiart Pdf

Asian medicinal plants show great promise in pharmaceutical and cosmetological development. Researchers engaged in the discovery of new leads in these areas need robust conceptual tools and understanding of interrelated basics of botany, ethnobotany, biomolecular pharmacology, phytochemistry, and medicinal chemistry to guide their investigations. Medicinal Plants of China, Korea, and Japan: Bioresources for Tomorrow’s Drugs and Cosmetics explores the fundamental science and demonstrates the compelling potential of these versatile plants, providing an essential resource to stimulate and guide focused inquiry. It is essential that researchers appreciate the chemotaxonomical statuses of these plants, so chapters are arranged according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system of plant taxonomy. The book discusses the history, synonymy, habitat, description, traditional uses, and pharmacochemistry of each plant. Detailed photographs and hand-made botanical plates enable quick and reliable identification of each plant species. Critical analyses of peer-reviewed articles provide the basis for Bioresource sections in each chapter wherein readers are advised, engaged, and guided towards exciting pharmaceutical and cosmetological research proposals. Also included are indexes of botanical terms, pharmacological terms, natural products, and local names. Detailing 200 medicinal plant species carefully selected for their novelty and pharmacological and cosmetological importance, this volume provides a firm starting point for anyone looking forward to unlocking the potential of Asian medicinal plants. In addition, this invaluable book identifies numerous patentable leads.

Author : A. Turnbull
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0265173442

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On the Medical Properties of the Natural Order Ranunculaceae by A. Turnbull Pdf

Excerpt from On the Medical Properties of the Natural Order Ranunculaceae And More Particularly on the Uses of Sabadilla Seeds, Delphinium Straphisagria and Aconitum Napellus, and Their Alcaloids, Veratria, Sabadilline, Delphinia, and Aconitine The author would caution the profession against expect ing too much from the employment of these remedies. In some cases they have given only a temporary relief, whilst in others they have had no effect: but generally speaking he has found them of much more advantage in the treat. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : W. Oleszek,A. Marston
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401593397

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Saponins in Food, Feedstuffs and Medicinal Plants by W. Oleszek,A. Marston Pdf

Saponins are glycosides of triterpenes, steroids or steroidal alkaloids. They can be found in plants and marine organisms. Very diverse biological activities are ascribed to saponins and they play important roles in food, animal feedstuffs, and pharmaceutical properties. This volume provides a selection of recent work on saponins presented at a symposium in Pulawy, Poland, in 1999. Many different aspects are treated: analysis, separation, biological activities, relevant use in human and animal nutrition, and ecological significance. This book will be of use to researchers both in universities and industry.

Author : Maarten J. M. Christenhusz,Michael F. Fay,Mark W. Chase
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226536705

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Plants of the World by Maarten J. M. Christenhusz,Michael F. Fay,Mark W. Chase Pdf

Plants of the World is the first book to systematically explore every vascular plant family on earth—more than four hundred and fifty of them—organized in a modern phylogenetic order. Detailed entries for each family include descriptions, distribution, evolutionary relationships, and fascinating information on economic uses of plants and etymology of their names. All entries are also copiously illustrated in full color with more than 2,500 stunning photographs. A collaboration among three celebrated botanists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plants of the World is authoritative, comprehensive, and beautiful. Covering everything from ferns to angiosperms, it will be an essential resource for practicing botanists, horticulturists, and nascent green thumbs alike.

Author : Ripu M. Kunwar,Hassan Sher,Rainer W. Bussmann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 2075 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030574075

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Ethnobotany of the Himalayas by Ripu M. Kunwar,Hassan Sher,Rainer W. Bussmann Pdf

Research in recent years has increasingly shifted away from purely academic research, and into applied aspects of the discipline, including climate change research, conservation, and sustainable development. It has by now widely been recognized that “traditional” knowledge is always in flux and adapting to a quickly changing environment. Trends of globalization, especially the globalization of plant markets, have greatly influenced how plant resources are managed nowadays. While ethnobotanical studies are now available from many regions of the world, no comprehensive encyclopedic series focusing on the worlds mountain regions is available in the market. Scholars in plant sciences worldwide will be interested in this website and its dynamic content. The field (and thus the market) of ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology has grown considerably in recent years. Student interest is on the rise, attendance at professional conferences has grown steadily, and the number of professionals calling themselves ethnobotanists has increased significantly (the various societies, like the Society for Economic Botany, the International Society of Ethnopharmacology, the Society of Ethnobiology, and the International Society for Ethnobiology currently have thousands of members). Growth has been most robust in BRIC countries. This new MRW on Ethnobotany of the Himalayas takes advantage of the increasing international interest and scholarship in the field of mountain research. It includes the best and latest research on a full range of descriptive, methodological, theoretical, and applied research on the most important plants in the Himalayas. Each contribution is scientifically rigorous and contributes to the overall field of study.

Author : Victor Kuete
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128004753

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Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants by Victor Kuete Pdf

Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants provides a detailed overview of toxicological studies relating to traditionally used medicinal plants in Africa, with special emphasis on the methodologies and tools used for data collection and interpretation. The book considers the physical parameters of these plants and their effect upon various areas of the body and human health, including chapters dedicated to genotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and specific organs and systems. Following this discussion of the effects of medicinal plants is a critical review of the guidelines and methods in use for toxicological research as well as the state of toxicology studies in Africa. With up-to-date research provided by a team of experts, Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants is an invaluable resource for researchers and students involved in pharmacology, toxicology, phytochemistry, medicine, pharmacognosy, and pharmaceutical biology. Offers a critical review of the methods used in toxicological survey of medicinal plants Provides up-to-date toxicological data on African medicinal plants and families Serves as a resource tool for students and scientists in the various areas of toxicology

Author : George E. Barreto,Amirhossein Sahebkar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030648725

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Pharmacological Properties of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Implications for Human Health by George E. Barreto,Amirhossein Sahebkar Pdf

Medicinal plants and their derived products remain as an indispensable source of bioactive molecules that serve as either drug candidates or lead compounds for drug design and discovery. There are several advantages for plant-derived therapeutics including wide availability, diverse pharmacological actions and a generally good profile of safety and tolerability. Over the recent years, there have been numerous reports from clinical studies testifying to the efficacy and safety of medicinal plants and phytochemicals in ameliorating several human diseases. A plethora of basic studies has also unravelled molecular mechanisms underlying the health benefits of herbal medicines. Nevertheless, issues such as identification of bioactive ingredients, standardization of the products and drug interactions remain to be further studied. In this book, we aim to put together several chapters on the medicinal properties and pharmacological action of medicinal plants, plant species and phytochemicals. The goal is to present a comprehensive collection on most of the therapeutic aspects of plant-derived natural products and molecular mechanisms thereof.

Author : Zohara Yaniv,Nativ Dudai
Publisher : Springer
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401792769

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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the Middle-East by Zohara Yaniv,Nativ Dudai Pdf

The current volume, "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the Middle-East" brings together chapters on selected, unique medicinal plants of this region, known to man since biblical times. Written by leading researchers and scientists, this volume covers both domesticated crops and wild plants with great potential for cultivation. Some of these plants are well-known medicinally, such as opium poppy and khat, while others such as apharsemon and citron have both ritual and medicinal uses. All have specific and valuable uses in modern society. As such, it is an important contribution to the growing field of medicinal and aromatic plants. This volume is intended to bring the latest research to the attention of the broad range of botanists, ethnopharmacists, biochemists, plant and animal physiologists and others who will benefit from the information gathered therein. Plants know no political boundaries, and bringing specific folklore to general medical awareness can only be for the benefit of all.

Author : Michael Grasso III,Demetrius H. Bagley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319138695

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Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma by Michael Grasso III,Demetrius H. Bagley Pdf

Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma was at one time felt to be a somewhat rare entity. With the success of various treatments for bladder urothelial carcinoma, the incidence of this disease in the uretere and kidney is rising. Many medical subspecialists encounter these complex patients and a multimodality treatment plan is often required for care.