The Essentials of Herbal Drugs

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    The Essentials of Herbal Drugs Editors: Ajay Sharma, Abhishek Tiwari, Varsha Tiwari Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Apple Academic Press Inc.
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    Pages: 398 Illustrations and other contents: 24 Tables, black and white; 4 Illustrations, color; 40 Illustrations, black and white Language: English ISBN: 9781998511761 Categories: , , , , , ,

    This new book, Essentials of Herbal Drugs, is a comprehensive guide to understanding the fundamental aspects of herbal drugs and their significance in modern healthcare, offering a valuable resource on the rich history, quality control measures, cultivation practices, metabolic pathways, extraction techniques, regulatory considerations, and future trends of herbal medicines. The book details the role of traditional healing practices since time immemorial, discussing the diverse forms and therapeutic benefits of herbs. Important topics on the use of herbal drugs in modern times are also discussed, including quality control of herbal drugs and standardization, proper methods of cultivation, extraction and assessment, isolation, identification and analysis of phytoconstituents, and understanding the metabolic pathways of plants. The book also looks at nutraceuticals and their regulatory requirements and challenges. It also observes the biological screening, toxicity testing, and regulations of herbal drugs. Future prospects of herbal drugs including pharmacovigilance of natural products, and phyto-pharmaceutical research, highlighting emerging opportunities for drug discovery and the potential of natural compounds in healthcare. Essentials of Herbal Medicine will serve as a comprehensive resource for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in herbal drugs and their therapeutic applications.

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    Author Biography

    Varsha Tiwari, PhD, is a Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr Tiwari has received more than nearly the equivalent of $1 million USD in grants from the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi, India. She has been granted 18 Indian, three South African, and three Australian patents. In addition, she has submitted a number of patents for approval. She has published 10 books and 28 book chapters with Elsevier, Springer, Bentham, Wiley, and Astral International. She has published more than 65 research papers and has guided several doctoral, postgraduate, and graduate students. She has organized many conferences and also delivered many invited lectures at conferences. Dr. Varsha received a young scientist award, young author award, and pharmacy recognition award at the national level. She completed her doctorate at Uttarakhand Technical University in 2016 and her MPharm at M. S. Ramaiah University, Bengaluru, India. Abhishek Tiwari, PhD, is a Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Lucknow, Amity University Uttar Pradesh,Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Tiwari has received grants from various funding agencies, including the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, New Delhi, India. Dr. Tiwari has been granted 32 patents and filed nine patents for approval. He has published 76 papers in national and international journals. He has published more than 22 Indian and international books and 40 book chapters with Elsevier, Springer, Bentham, Wiley, and Astral International. He has guided two PhD and is currently guiding seven PhD students. Dr. Tiwari is an editorial member for various national and international journals. He received a best author award in 2019, best teacher award in 2019, and outstanding teacher awards in 2014 and 2015. He completed his BPharm at Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India, M.Pharm at M. S. Ramaiah College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, and his PhD at Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, India. Ajay Sharma, PhD, is currently working as Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacognosy at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India. He has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience. His research area includes drug discovery and development from natural sources, ethnopharmacology, natural product chemistry, metabolomics, plant biotechnology, bioactivity guided fractionation, and bioconversions. He has published more than 90 research articles in peer-reviewed journals of national and international repute. He has also presented more than 150 papers in national and international conferences. He has contributed to four books and six book chapters and has published 10 Indian patents as well. Dr. Sharma has been awarded with research grants from Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of Ayush (India), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) (India), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCOST). He has also received many prestigious awards. He is the member of various national and international bodies and has been listed in the top 2% scientists on the list of Stanford University consecutively for the last two years.