Chapter 4 Plants alkaloids and flavonoids: biosynthesis, classification, and medicinal uses
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Tarun Kumar Patle
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.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- 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
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- 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