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Medicinal Plants and Natural Products for Human Health

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We are at a point in history where the global population is increasingly interested in medicinal plants, natural products and herbalism. This interest has accelerated with COVID-19 and long COVID symptoms. Rediscovery of the connection between plants and health is responsible for a new generation of botanical therapeutics that include plant-derived pharmaceuticals, multicomponent botanical drugs, dietary supplements, functional foods and plant-produced recombinant proteins. Many of these products can complement conventional pharmaceuticals in the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of diseases. This series is a critical reference for anyone involved in the discovery of biopharmaceuticals for the improvement of human health.

7 Series Titles


Global Medicinal and Food Plants for Cancer Natural Products, Molecular Pathways, and Clinical Potentials

Global Medicinal and Food Plants for Cancer: Natural Products, Molecular Pathways, and Clinical Potentials

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Christophe Wiart
December 01, 2026

Although a number of molecules are used today to treat cancer, the miracle molecule that could prevent cancer has not yet been identified. But could it be found among the medicinal and food plants traditionally used to prevent cancer? This work focuses in particular on the chemistry, pharmacology, ...

Integrative Approach to Fungal Infections and Bioprospecting for Drug Discovery Volume 1

Integrative Approach to Fungal Infections and Bioprospecting for Drug Discovery: Volume 1

1st Edition

Edited By Eti Sharma, Rekha Puria, Karan Kumar
May 19, 2026

Research into plant‑based antifungals offers a viable alternative to discover potent, eco‑friendly, and sustainable treatments. Natural antifungal compounds offer a promising solution, as they tend to have fewer side effects and reduced risk of resistance development compared to synthetic ...

Integrative Approach to Fungal Infections and Bioprospecting for Drug Discovery Volume 2

Integrative Approach to Fungal Infections and Bioprospecting for Drug Discovery: Volume 2

1st Edition

Edited By Eti Sharma, Rekha Puria, Karan Kumar
May 19, 2026

Research into plant-based antifungals offers a viable alternative to discover potent, eco-friendly, and sustainable treatments. Natural antifungal compounds offer a promising solution, as they tend to have fewer side effects and reduced risk of resistance development compared to synthetic ...

Integrative Approach to Fungal Infections and Bioprospecting for Drug Discovery: Two Volume Set

Integrative Approach to Fungal Infections and Bioprospecting for Drug Discovery: Two Volume Set

1st Edition

Edited By Eti Sharma, Rekha Puria, Karan Kumar
May 19, 2026

Research into plant-based antifungals offers a viable alternative to discover potent, eco-friendly, and sustainable treatments. Natural antifungal compounds offer a promising solution, as they tend to have fewer side effects and reduced risk of resistance development compared to synthetic ...

Biologically Active Substances Usable in Food, Pharmaceutical and Agrobiological Fields

Biologically Active Substances Usable in Food, Pharmaceutical and Agrobiological Fields

1st Edition

By Zeno Garban, Gheorghe Ilia
August 29, 2025

This concise text on biologically active substances of the food, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries presents data on natural compounds of vegetable and animal origin. Various nutrients in food, phytochemicals and zoochemicals are discussed, including their uses for prophylactic, ...

Alternative Medicines for Diabetes Management Advances in Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry

Alternative Medicines for Diabetes Management: Advances in Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry

1st Edition

By Varma H. Rambaran, Nalini K. Singh
December 19, 2024

Apart from diet and exercise, the strategic use of different classes of prescribed or non-prescribed xenobiotic compounds for the restoration of euglycemic levels in the body is well known. The ongoing rivalry between the recommended usage of allopathic medicines versus ayurvedic remedies has ...

Therapeutic Perspectives of Tea Compounds Potential Applications against COVID-19

Therapeutic Perspectives of Tea Compounds: Potential Applications against COVID-19

1st Edition

By Farnoosh Dairpoosh, Kianoosh Dairpoosh
December 19, 2024

This unique volume provides an insight into bioactive compounds of tea from studies of both chemical structures and pharmacological aspects. Examples of the beneficial health effects of tea compounds in managing health problems and diseases are presented, with an emphasis on viral diseases such as ...

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