Medicinal plants and environmental challenges
This book sheds new light on the role of various environmental factors in regulating the metabolic adaptation of medicinal and aromatic plants. Many of the chapters present cutting-edge findings on the contamination of medicinal plants through horizontal transfer, as well as nanomaterials and the bi...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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Cham :
Springer,
2017.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9783319687179 9783319687162 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (409 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Contents
- 1 Importance of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Human Life
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Therapeutic Importance of Phytochemicals
- Glycosides
- Flavonoids and Proanthocyanidins
- Tannins
- Terpenoids and Phenylpropanoids
- Resins
- Lignans
- Alkaloids
- Important Plant Families Having Given Molecules/Drugs of Importance
- Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
- Apocynaceae
- Araliaceae
- Palmaceae (Arecaceae)
- Asphodelaceae
- Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Ginkgoaceae
- Hypericaceae
- Lamiaceae
- Papaveraceae
- Piperaceae
- RhamnaceaeRubiaceae
- Rutaceae
- Solanaceae
- Zingiberaceae
- Medicinal, Pharmacological and Industrial Applications of Medicinal Plants
- Traditional Medicine
- Phytotherapy
- Aromatherapy
- Food Additives
- Cosmetic Products
- Medicinal Plants as a Future Source of New Drugs
- References
- 2 Introduction to Environmental Challenges in All Over the World
- Abstract
- Introduction
- The Major Current Environmental Problems
- Environment Pollution
- Causes of Environmental Pollution
- Effects of Environmental Pollution
- Types of PollutionAir Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Soil Pollution
- Global Warming and Climate Change
- Overpopulation
- Natural Resource Depletion
- What Causes Natural Resource Depletion?
- Forest Depletion
- What Are the Effects of Natural Resource Depletion?
- Waste Disposal
- Loss of Biodiversity
- Ozone Layer Depletion
- Impact on Humans
- Effects on Amphibians
- Effects on Marine Ecosystems
- Impact on Plants
- Other Effects
- Acid Rain
- Causes of Acid Rain
- Forms of Acid Deposition
- Wet Deposition
- Dry DepositionMeasuring Acid Rain
- Genetic Engineering
- Genetic Engineering Risks and Impacts
- GE Health Risks
- GE Environmental Impacts
- GE and Industrial Agriculture
- References
- 3 Rarity of Endemic Medicinal Plants and Role of Herbaria for Their Conservation Against Environmental Challenges
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Distribution and Significance of Endemic Plants
- Major Threats
- Small Population Size
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Clearance of Native Forest
- Spread of Invasive Species
- Exploitation
- Environmental ChallengesConservational Implications (Policy Initiative)
- Role of Herbaria for Conservation of Medicinal Endemic and Pakistanâ#x80;#x99; Overview
- Role of Pakistan Museum of Natural History
- References
- 4 Metabolic Responses of Medicinal Plants to Global Warming, Temperature and Heat Stress
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Change in Flowering Time
- Effect of Elevated CO2 on Plant Development and Morphology
- Heat Stress and Secondary Metabolite Production
- High Temperature and Osmolyte Accumulation
- Phytohormones and Thermotolerance