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Chapter 1 The importance of medicinal and aromatic plants for living things

  • Gamze Tüzün , Burak Tüzün ORCID logo , Dilara Ülger Özbek und Elyor Berdimurodov
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Ein Kapitel aus dem Buch Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Abstract

Medicinal and aromatic plants have had an important place in both traditional and modern medicine throughout history, and have become an indispensable resource in various fields such as health, cosmetics, and food industries. This book focuses on the basic properties, biological activities, and versatile usage areas of medicinal and aromatic plants. The book explains the historical and scientific basis of medicinal and aromatic plants, and details the chemical structures and pharmacological effects of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and other active compounds. It also covers developments in the field of phytochemistry and the discovery of active compounds obtained from these plants, and their analysis methods. The role of aromatic plants in daily life is discussed through essential oils and aromatherapy applications, and their effects in nutrition, beauty, and health. In addition, methods and legal regulations developed to protect and ensure sustainable use of natural resources are discussed with their local and international dimensions. The challenges faced by medicinal and aromatic plants, such as climate change, genetic innovations, and biotechnological approaches, and future opportunities constitute one of the sections of the book that offers a forward-looking vision. In addition, the importance of medicinal and aromatic plants in the local and global context is emphasized, focusing on successful conservation projects in different regions, and the integration of traditional knowledge and modern science.

Abstract

Medicinal and aromatic plants have had an important place in both traditional and modern medicine throughout history, and have become an indispensable resource in various fields such as health, cosmetics, and food industries. This book focuses on the basic properties, biological activities, and versatile usage areas of medicinal and aromatic plants. The book explains the historical and scientific basis of medicinal and aromatic plants, and details the chemical structures and pharmacological effects of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and other active compounds. It also covers developments in the field of phytochemistry and the discovery of active compounds obtained from these plants, and their analysis methods. The role of aromatic plants in daily life is discussed through essential oils and aromatherapy applications, and their effects in nutrition, beauty, and health. In addition, methods and legal regulations developed to protect and ensure sustainable use of natural resources are discussed with their local and international dimensions. The challenges faced by medicinal and aromatic plants, such as climate change, genetic innovations, and biotechnological approaches, and future opportunities constitute one of the sections of the book that offers a forward-looking vision. In addition, the importance of medicinal and aromatic plants in the local and global context is emphasized, focusing on successful conservation projects in different regions, and the integration of traditional knowledge and modern science.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Part I: Introduction
  4. Chapter 1 The importance of medicinal and aromatic plants for living things 1
  5. Chapter 2 Methods of obtaining drugs from medicinal and aromatic plants 41
  6. Chapter 3 Challenges encountered in growing medicinal and aromatic plants 119
  7. Chapter 4 Medicinal and aromatic plants that are toxic 155
  8. Part II: Effect of stress factors on medicinal and aromatic plants
  9. Chapter 5 Impact of drought stress on the medicinal and aromatic plants’ biochemistry 197
  10. Chapter 6 Impact of salinity stress on medicinal and aromatic plant biotechnology 229
  11. Chapter 7 Impact of heavy metal on the medicinal and aromatic plants’ biochemistry 265
  12. Chapter 8 Metabolic and hormonal responses of medicinal and aromatic plants to abiotic stress 299
  13. Part III: Pharmaceutical use of medicinal plants
  14. Chapter 9 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in burn treatment 327
  15. Chapter 10 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in respiratory diseases 363
  16. Chapter 11 Medicinal and aromatic plants with antioxidant properties 385
  17. Chapter 12 Medicinal and aromatic plants with antibacterial properties 417
  18. Part IV: Uses of medicinal and aromatic plants in other areas
  19. Chapter 13 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in cosmetics 457
  20. Chapter 14 Edible medicinal and aromatic plants 491
  21. Chapter 15 The mysteries of Moroccan nature: aromatic plants and their therapeutic medicinal properties 513
  22. Chapter 16 The use of medicinal and aromatic plants in aromatherapy 547
  23. Chapter 17 Medicinal and aromatic plants with antioxidant properties 581
  24. Chapter 18 Medicinal and aromatic plants with anti-parasitic properties 611
  25. Chapter 19 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in personal care products 651
  26. Chapter 20 Genotoxic effects of medicinal and aromatic plants 681
  27. Chapter 21 Applicability of start codon targeted (SCoT) polymorphism markers in determining genetic diversity in medicinal and aromatic plants 707
  28. Index 743
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111469713-001

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Part I: Introduction
  4. Chapter 1 The importance of medicinal and aromatic plants for living things 1
  5. Chapter 2 Methods of obtaining drugs from medicinal and aromatic plants 41
  6. Chapter 3 Challenges encountered in growing medicinal and aromatic plants 119
  7. Chapter 4 Medicinal and aromatic plants that are toxic 155
  8. Part II: Effect of stress factors on medicinal and aromatic plants
  9. Chapter 5 Impact of drought stress on the medicinal and aromatic plants’ biochemistry 197
  10. Chapter 6 Impact of salinity stress on medicinal and aromatic plant biotechnology 229
  11. Chapter 7 Impact of heavy metal on the medicinal and aromatic plants’ biochemistry 265
  12. Chapter 8 Metabolic and hormonal responses of medicinal and aromatic plants to abiotic stress 299
  13. Part III: Pharmaceutical use of medicinal plants
  14. Chapter 9 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in burn treatment 327
  15. Chapter 10 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in respiratory diseases 363
  16. Chapter 11 Medicinal and aromatic plants with antioxidant properties 385
  17. Chapter 12 Medicinal and aromatic plants with antibacterial properties 417
  18. Part IV: Uses of medicinal and aromatic plants in other areas
  19. Chapter 13 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in cosmetics 457
  20. Chapter 14 Edible medicinal and aromatic plants 491
  21. Chapter 15 The mysteries of Moroccan nature: aromatic plants and their therapeutic medicinal properties 513
  22. Chapter 16 The use of medicinal and aromatic plants in aromatherapy 547
  23. Chapter 17 Medicinal and aromatic plants with antioxidant properties 581
  24. Chapter 18 Medicinal and aromatic plants with anti-parasitic properties 611
  25. Chapter 19 Medicinal and aromatic plants used in personal care products 651
  26. Chapter 20 Genotoxic effects of medicinal and aromatic plants 681
  27. Chapter 21 Applicability of start codon targeted (SCoT) polymorphism markers in determining genetic diversity in medicinal and aromatic plants 707
  28. Index 743
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