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Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses

  • Tarun Kumar Patle , Pramod Kumar Mahish and Ravishankar Chauhan
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Phytochemicals in Medicinal Plants
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Abstract

Alkaloids and flavonoids are vital natural pharmacological active secondary metabolites that have long been concern because of their significant health benefits for the human being and treating many ailments. This chapter summarizes the types, biosynthesis, sources, and health benefits of alkaloids and flavonoids as fascinating substitute sources for medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. Biosynthesis pathways and classification of secondary metabolites, particularly alkaloids and flavonoids have been demonstrated briefly here with their molecular structures. The presence of these phytoconstituents in different medicinally important plants and their applications in medical and pharmaceutical aspects, particularly for health-promoting, e.g., free radical inhibitors, antiviral, antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and so forth are highlighted. Conclusively, an effort was made to précis the plant-derived alkaloids and flavonoids with useful biological activities to increase an understanding of their effects on the health of the human being.

Abstract

Alkaloids and flavonoids are vital natural pharmacological active secondary metabolites that have long been concern because of their significant health benefits for the human being and treating many ailments. This chapter summarizes the types, biosynthesis, sources, and health benefits of alkaloids and flavonoids as fascinating substitute sources for medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. Biosynthesis pathways and classification of secondary metabolites, particularly alkaloids and flavonoids have been demonstrated briefly here with their molecular structures. The presence of these phytoconstituents in different medicinally important plants and their applications in medical and pharmaceutical aspects, particularly for health-promoting, e.g., free radical inhibitors, antiviral, antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and so forth are highlighted. Conclusively, an effort was made to précis the plant-derived alkaloids and flavonoids with useful biological activities to increase an understanding of their effects on the health of the human being.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. About the editors XI
  5. List of contributors XIII
  6. Chapter 1 Habitat and distribution of medicinal plants 1
  7. Chapter 2 Threats and conservation of the medicinal plants 27
  8. Chapter 3 Culture, tradition, and indigenous practices on medicinal plants 53
  9. Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses 87
  10. Chapter 5 Terpenoids, steroids, and phenolic compounds of medicinal plants 105
  11. Chapter 6 Characterization techniques used for the analysis of phytochemical constituents 131
  12. Chapter 7 Medicinal bioactivity: anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 153
  13. Chapter 8 Anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 185
  14. Chapter 9 Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities of medicinal plants 205
  15. Chapter 10 Antioxidant activity of medicinal plants 227
  16. Chapter 11 Antidiabetic activity of selected Indian medicinal plants 247
  17. Chapter 12 Anti-coronavirus and antiviral activity of medicinal plants 269
  18. Chapter 13 Nanomaterials synthesis from medicinal plant extract 291
  19. Chapter 14 Bioactivity of nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plants 315
  20. Chapter 15 Phytochemicals in drug discovery 331
  21. Chapter 16 Extraction and production of drugs from plant 347
  22. Index 369
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110791891-004

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. About the editors XI
  5. List of contributors XIII
  6. Chapter 1 Habitat and distribution of medicinal plants 1
  7. Chapter 2 Threats and conservation of the medicinal plants 27
  8. Chapter 3 Culture, tradition, and indigenous practices on medicinal plants 53
  9. Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses 87
  10. Chapter 5 Terpenoids, steroids, and phenolic compounds of medicinal plants 105
  11. Chapter 6 Characterization techniques used for the analysis of phytochemical constituents 131
  12. Chapter 7 Medicinal bioactivity: anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 153
  13. Chapter 8 Anti-cancerous and anti-HIV activity of medicinal plants 185
  14. Chapter 9 Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing activities of medicinal plants 205
  15. Chapter 10 Antioxidant activity of medicinal plants 227
  16. Chapter 11 Antidiabetic activity of selected Indian medicinal plants 247
  17. Chapter 12 Anti-coronavirus and antiviral activity of medicinal plants 269
  18. Chapter 13 Nanomaterials synthesis from medicinal plant extract 291
  19. Chapter 14 Bioactivity of nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plants 315
  20. Chapter 15 Phytochemicals in drug discovery 331
  21. Chapter 16 Extraction and production of drugs from plant 347
  22. Index 369
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