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This book provides the scientific name, classification, local name(s), historical background, local medicinal uses, botanical description, chemical constituents, pharmacological activity and toxicology of more than 100 medicinal spices used in Bengal.
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Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh and West Bengal

Botany, Natural Products, & Ethnopharmacology

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  • Hardcover

    278 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2019

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Summary

Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh and West Bengal is a complete compendium. It provides the scientific name, classification, local name(s), historical background, local medicinal uses, botanical description, chemical constituents, pharmacological activity and toxicology of more than 100 medicinal spices used in Bengal. Chemical structures of active constituents are provided as well as numerous references. This book is an indispensable tool for researchers, as well as…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781138735163
ISBN-10:1138735167
Author:Christophe Wiart
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:CRC Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:278
Release Date:1 May 2019
Weight:608g
Dimensions:156mm x 234mm
Series:Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants
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Critics Review

Arranged alphabetically by botanical family, the highlighted herbs will be useful for researchers and students interested in the study of the potential pharmacological applications of these natural products. Each entry features field photos and ethnopharmacological uses, as well as a monograph. The information is geared toward various disciplines, including pharmacy, pharmacology, medicine, biotechnology, nutrition, cosmetology, and conventional drug development.

- American Botanical Council, Issue 123, 2019

About The Author

Christophe Wiart

Christophe Wiart (born August 12, 1967) is a French scientist. His fields of expertise are Asian ethnopharmacology, chemotaxonomy and ethnobotany. He has collected, identified and classified several hundred species of medicinal plants from India, Southeast Asia and China.

Ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants in Asia Pacific; bioprospection, collection and identification of medicinal botanical samples and phytochemical and pharmacological study for the identification of lead compounds as novel antibacterial, anticancer, and antioxidant principles from rare plants from the rainforest of Southeast Asia.

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