Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry : Applications and Trends

• Autore: Izah Sylvester Chibueze
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (2211 pages)
• Disciplina: 572.21634
• Altri autori: OgwuMatthew Chidozie AkramMuhammad
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- An Introduction to Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry: Applications and Trends -- Background -- Phytochemistry and Herbal Medicine -- Utilization Approach and Practices in Herbal Medicine -- Quality Assessment and Research Needs of Herbal Medicine -- Conclusion -- Part I: Introduction -- 1 Historical Perspectives and Overview of the Value of Herbal Medicine -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical Perspectives of Herbal Medicine -- 2.1 Ancient Babylonians -- 2.2 Ancient Hindustani Doctors -- 2.3 Chinese Medicine -- 2.4 Arab Herbalists -- 2.5 Aztec Medicine -- 2.6 Indigenous or Native American Societies -- 2.7 Greek-Roman-European Herbalism -- 2.8 Alkebu-Lan or African Herbalism -- 3 Utilization of Herbal Medicine -- 4 Herbal Medicine Applications and Techniques -- 5 Trends in Herbal Medicine -- 6 Research Needs in Herbal Medicine -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Phytochemistry and Herbal Medicine -- 2 Plant Food for Human Health: Case Study of Indigenous Vegetables in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria -- 3 Indigenous Vegetables Used as Food and Medicine in Akwa Ibom -- 4 Botanical Description, Knowledge, and Practices Associated with the Vegetables Indigenous Used as Food and Medicine by Akwa ... -- 4.1 Gnetum africanum -- 4.2 Heinsia crinita -- 4.3 Talinum triangulare -- 4.4 Telfairia occidentalis -- 4.5 Lasianthera africana -- 4.6 Vernonia amygdalina -- 4.7 Gongronema latifolium -- 4.8 Abelmoschus esculentus -- 4.9 Ocimum gratissimum -- 4.10 Piper guineense -- 4.11 Amaranthus hybridus -- 4.12 Justicia schimperi -- 4.13 Colocasia esculentum -- 4.14 Crassocephalum crepidioides -- 4.15 Ipomoea batatas -- 4.16 Cucumis sativus -- 4.17 Cucurbita maxima -- 4.18 Microdesmis puberula -- 4.19 Aframomum melegueta. ; 4.20 Allium sativum -- 4.21 Aloe vera (A. barbadensis) -- 4.22 Anthocleista djalonensis -- 4.23 Acanthus montanus -- 4.24 Achyranthes aspera -- 4.25 Alternanthera bettzickiana -- 4.26 Cyathula prostrata -- 4.27 Allium cepa -- 4.28 Carica papaya -- 4.29 Carpolobia lutea -- 4.30 Lannea acida -- 4.31 Lannea nigritana -- 4.32 Anacardium occidentale -- 4.33 Mangifera indica -- 4.34 Uvaria chamae -- 4.35 Monodora myristica -- 4.36 Caladium bicolor -- 4.37 Tridax procumbens -- 4.38 Emilia sonchifolia -- 4.39 Crassocephalum crepidioides -- 4.40 Heliotropium indicum -- 4.41 Spathodea campanulata -- 4.42 Newbouldia laevis -- 4.43 Kigelia africana -- 4.44 Ananas comosus -- 4.45 Dacryodes klaineana -- 4.46 Allanblackia floribunda -- 4.47 Combretum micranthum -- 4.48 Terminalia ivorensis -- 4.49 Ipomoea quamoclit -- 4.50 Ipomoea pileata -- 4.51 Costus afer -- 4.52 Bryophyllum pinnatum -- 4.53 Citrullus colocynthis -- 4.54 Momordica charantia -- 4.55 Dioscorea dumetorum -- 4.56 Euphorbia hirta -- 4.57 Jatropha curcas -- 4.58 Manihot esculenta -- 4.59 Manniophyton fulvum -- 4.60 Mallotus oppositifolius -- 4.61 Afzelia africana -- 4.62 Acacia ataxacantha -- 4.63 Afzelia bella -- 4.64 Baphia nitida -- 4.65 Cajanus cajan -- 4.66 Cassia alata -- 4.67 Glycine max -- 4.68 Lonchocarpus cyanescens -- 4.69 Parkia biglobosa -- 4.70 Pentaclethra macrophylla -- 4.71 Pterocarpus erinaceus -- 4.72 Pterocarpus santalinoides -- 4.73 Tetrapleura tetraptera -- 4.74 Harungana madagascariensis -- 4.75 Irvingia gabonensis -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Classification Methods and Diversity of Medicinal Plants -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Medicinal Plant Species and Their Therapeutic Value -- 2 Methods of Classifying Medicinal Plants -- 2.1 Some Medicinal Plants Based on Parts Used -- 2.2 Some Medicinal Plant Based on Habit -- 2.3 Some Medicinal Plant Based on Habitat. ; 2.4 Some Medicinal Plant Based on Therapeutic Values -- 2.5 Medicinal Plant Based on Ayurvedic Formulation -- 3 Diversity in Medicinal Plants -- 3.1 Medicinal Plant Diversity Based on Their Habitat -- 3.1.1 Hydrophytes -- 3.1.2 Hygrophytes -- 3.1.3 Halophytes -- 3.1.4 Mesophytes -- 3.1.5 Xerophytes -- 3.1.6 Epiphytic Plants -- 3.1.7 Parasitic Plants -- 3.2 Medicinal Plant Diversity Based on Habit -- 3.2.1 Herbaceous Plants -- 3.2.2 Shrubby Plants -- 3.2.3 Arborescent (Trees) -- 3.2.4 Culms -- 3.2.5 Flowering Vine -- 3.3 Medicinal Angiosperm Diversity Based on the Nature of Stem -- 3.3.1 Erect Stem -- 3.3.2 Creepers -- 3.3.3 Trailers -- 3.3.4 Climbers -- 3.4 Medicinal Plant Diversity Based on Size -- 3.5 Medicinal Plant Diversity Based on Life Span -- 3.5.1 Ephemerals -- 3.5.2 Annuals -- 3.5.3 Biennials (Biannuals) -- 3.5.4 Perennials -- 3.6 Medicinal Plant Diversity Based on Nutrition -- 3.6.1 Autophytes/Autotrophs -- 3.6.2 Heterotrophs -- 3.7 Diversity in Frequency of Occurrence and Relative Density of Medicinal Plants -- 3.8 Diversity in Use-Value Index of Medicinal Plants in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria -- 3.9 Medicinal Plants Diversity Among Tree Canopies -- 3.10 Medicinal Plant Cover and Abundance Between the Various Forest Canopies -- 3.11 Types of Medicinal Plant Canopy -- 3.11.1 Closed Canopy -- 3.11.2 Open Spaces -- 3.11.3 Partial Canopy -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Classification of Phytochemicals in Plants with Herbal Value -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Classification of Phytochemicals -- 2.1 Flavonoids -- 2.1.1 Isoflavone -- 2.1.2 Flavanone -- 2.1.3 Flavone -- 2.1.4 Flavanol -- 2.1.5 Flavonol -- 2.1.6 Flavanonol -- 2.1.7 Anthocyanidins -- 2.1.8 Chalcones -- 2.2 Alkaloids -- 2.3 Terpenoids -- 2.3.1 Monoterpenoids -- 2.3.2 Sesquiterpenes -- 2.3.3 Diterpenes -- 2.3.4 Triterpenes -- 2.3.5 Tetraterpenes -- 2.3.6 Polyterpenoids. ; 2.4 Phenolic Components -- 2.4.1 Hydroxybenzoic Acids -- 2.4.2 Hydroxycinnamic Acids -- 2.5 Phytosterols -- 3 Role of Secondary Metabolites in Diseases Treatment -- 3.1 Hepatic Disorders -- 3.2 Renal Disorders -- 3.3 Cardiac Disorders -- 3.4 Cancer Treatment -- 3.5 Antimicrobial Activity -- 3.6 Anti-Inflammatory Activity -- 3.7 Neurological Disorders -- 4 Artificial Phytochemicals Production -- 5 Recent Advances in Herbal Medicine -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Cola accuminata: Phytochemical Constituents, Nutritional Characteristics, Scientific Validated Pharmacological Properties, E... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 History and Cultural Significance of Cola accuminata -- 3 Nutritional Properties of Cola accuminata -- 3.1 Stimulant -- 3.2 Energy Source -- 3.3 Dietary Fibre -- 3.4 Minerals -- 3.5 Antioxidant -- 3.6 Vitamins -- 4 Phytochemical Constituents of Cola accuminata -- 4.1 Proximate Composition of Cola accuminata -- 4.1.1 Moisture Content -- 4.1.2 Protein Content -- 4.1.3 Fat Content -- 4.1.4 Ash Content -- 4.1.5 Total and Reducing Sugar Content -- 4.1.6 Carbohydrate and Energy Value -- 4.2 Antioxidants Properties -- 4.2.1 Free Radical Scavenging Activity -- 4.2.2 Hydrogen Peroxide Scavenging -- 4.2.3 Metal Chelating Capacity -- 4.2.4 Lipid Peroxidation Inhibition -- 4.2.5 DNA Protection -- 5 Traditional and Ethno-Medicinal Uses of Cola accuminata -- 5.1 Digestive Aid -- 5.2 Diuretic Properties -- 5.3 Aphrodisiac Effects -- 5.4 Antimicrobial Activity -- 5.5 Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Characteristics -- 5.6 Respiratory Support -- 5.7 Mental Alertness and Cognitive Enhancement -- 5.8 Antidiabetic Effects -- 5.9 Wound Healing Properties -- 5.10 Anti-cancer Properties -- 6 Modern Scientific Research on Pharmacological Potentials of Cola accuminata -- 6.1 Antimicrobial Activity -- 6.2 Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects. ; 6.3 Antidiabetic Activity -- 6.4 Neuroprotective Effects -- 6.5 Anti-cancer Potential -- 6.6 Anti-Ulceric Properties -- 6.7 Wound Healing Properties -- 7 Some Herbal Formulations Involving Cola accuminata as Active Ingredients -- 7.1 Agbo Formulation -- 7.2 Ewuro-Ajekobale Formulation -- 7.3 Ciklavit Herbal Preparation -- 7.4 Agbo-Iba -- 7.5 Orogbo Formulation -- 7.6 Opa Eyin Formulation -- 7.7 Agbo-Jedi Formulation -- 7.8 Agbo-Atosi Formulation -- 7.9 Oroki Formulation -- 7.10 Osomo Formula -- 7.11 Epa-Ijebu Formulation -- 8 Safety Considerations and Side Effects of Cola accuminata -- 8.1 Caffeine Content -- 8.2 Allergic Reactions -- 8.3 Interactions with Medications -- 8.4 Gastrointestinal Discomfort -- 8.5 Pregnancy and Lactation -- 8.6 Blood Pressure and Heart Conditions -- 8.7 Liver and Kidney Condition -- 8.8 Children and Adolescents -- 9 Commercial Properties of Cola accuminata -- 9.1 Food and Beverage Industry -- 9.2 Pharmaceutical Industry -- 9.3 Cosmetics and Personal Care Products -- 9.4 Traditional and Cultural Practices -- 9.5 Flavour and Fragrance Industry -- 9.6 Herbal Supplements and Nutraceuticals -- 9.7 Traditional Medicine and Remedies -- 9.8 Agricultural and Horticultural Uses -- 9.9 Food and Confectionery Industry -- 9.10 Veterinary Medicine -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Citrus aurantium: Phytochemistry, Therapeutic Potential, Safety Considerations, and Research Needs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of the Non-pharmacological Uses of Citrus aurantium -- 2.1 The Role of Citrus aurantium in Food Preservation -- 2.1.1 Antibacterial Properties of Citrus aurantium and Its Food Preservative Potential -- 2.1.2 Antifungal Properties of Citrus aurantium and Its Food Preservative Potential -- 2.1.3 Antioxidant Properties of Citrus aurantium and Its Food Preservative Potential -- 2.2 The Role of Citrus aurantium in Aromatherapy. ; 2.3 The Role of Citrus aurantium in Pulp and Paper Production.
• Titolo autorizzato: Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry
• ISBN: 9783031431999
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910872189903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Reference Series in Phytochemistry Series