Chapter 3 Culture, tradition, and indigenous practices on medicinal plants
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Sonal Mishra
Abstract
Terpenes, alkaloids, flavonoids, and other active phytoconstituents are found in medicinal plants. They can demonstrate potential medical applications as antimicrobial, anti-malaria, antidiabetic, anticancer, antidepressant, and antifungal due to the presence of active ingredients. There is a need for avoidance and conversion of conventional medicinal herbs because of these unique qualities. Knowledge about cultivation, diversity, and local medicinal plants is fundamental in this regard. The current review study focuses mostly on the topics mentioned above from antiquity to modernity.
Abstract
Terpenes, alkaloids, flavonoids, and other active phytoconstituents are found in medicinal plants. They can demonstrate potential medical applications as antimicrobial, anti-malaria, antidiabetic, anticancer, antidepressant, and antifungal due to the presence of active ingredients. There is a need for avoidance and conversion of conventional medicinal herbs because of these unique qualities. Knowledge about cultivation, diversity, and local medicinal plants is fundamental in this regard. The current review study focuses mostly on the topics mentioned above from antiquity to modernity.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- About the editors XI
- List of contributors XIII
- Chapter 1 Habitat and distribution of medicinal plants 1
- Chapter 2 Threats and conservation of the medicinal plants 27
- Chapter 3 Culture, tradition, and indigenous practices on medicinal plants 53
- Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses 87
- Chapter 5 Terpenoids, steroids, and phenolic compounds of medicinal plants 105
- Chapter 6 Characterization techniques used for the analysis of phytochemical constituents 131
- Chapter 7 Medicinal bioactivity: anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 153
- Chapter 8 Anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 185
- Chapter 9 Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities of medicinal plants 205
- Chapter 10 Antioxidant activity of medicinal plants 227
- Chapter 11 Antidiabetic activity of selected Indian medicinal plants 247
- Chapter 12 Anti-coronavirus and antiviral activity of medicinal plants 269
- Chapter 13 Nanomaterials synthesis from medicinal plant extract 291
- Chapter 14 Bioactivity of nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plants 315
- Chapter 15 Phytochemicals in drug discovery 331
- Chapter 16 Extraction and production of drugs from plant 347
- Index 369
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- About the editors XI
- List of contributors XIII
- Chapter 1 Habitat and distribution of medicinal plants 1
- Chapter 2 Threats and conservation of the medicinal plants 27
- Chapter 3 Culture, tradition, and indigenous practices on medicinal plants 53
- Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses 87
- Chapter 5 Terpenoids, steroids, and phenolic compounds of medicinal plants 105
- Chapter 6 Characterization techniques used for the analysis of phytochemical constituents 131
- Chapter 7 Medicinal bioactivity: anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 153
- Chapter 8 Anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 185
- Chapter 9 Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities of medicinal plants 205
- Chapter 10 Antioxidant activity of medicinal plants 227
- Chapter 11 Antidiabetic activity of selected Indian medicinal plants 247
- Chapter 12 Anti-coronavirus and antiviral activity of medicinal plants 269
- Chapter 13 Nanomaterials synthesis from medicinal plant extract 291
- Chapter 14 Bioactivity of nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plants 315
- Chapter 15 Phytochemicals in drug discovery 331
- Chapter 16 Extraction and production of drugs from plant 347
- Index 369
