About Book
Textbook of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-I is an essential guide for students and professionals in the pharmaceutical and life sciences fields. This comprehensive textbook explores the vast domain of natural products used in medicine, highlighting their origin, evaluation, and applications. It begins with an introduction to pharmacognosy, tracing its historical development and modern-day scope.
The book delves into the sources of drugs, including plant, animal, marine, and tissue culture origins. It provides detailed classifications of drugs, their adulteration, and methods for crude drug evaluation. Readers will gain insights into the cultivation, processing, and conservation of medicinal plants, emphasizing the importance of sustainability.
Advanced topics like plant tissue culture and secondary metabolites are thoroughly discussed, along with their roles in pharmaceutical development. Special emphasis is placed on the pharmacognosy of various traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Chinese medicine.
It also explores primary metabolites like carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, detailing their therapeutic and commercial applications. An intriguing section on marine drugs showcases the potential of novel agents derived from marine sources. With its structured content, clear explanations, and practical relevance, this book serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the role of natural products in modern pharmacology.
About Author
Mr. Mahesh B Nashi is an Assistant Professor at Danigond College of Pharmacy, Terdal, Bagalkot, Karnataka. He Holds B.Pharmacy degree (2018) from Rani Channamma college of pharmacy Belagavi and Masters in Pharmacognosy from Soniya college of pharmacy Dharwad in 2020 . He is dedicated to advancing his expertise in the field of pharmacognosy and advancing to the academic development of his studies.
Mr. V. Vijayanandhan is an Assistant Professor in Pharmacognosy, specializing in medicinal plant research and natural product science. He holds an M.Pharm and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy. His research focuses on the pharmacognostical, phytochemical, and biological evaluation of herbal drugs. He has published over 10 research and review articles in reputable scientific journals. Additionally, he is exploring the integration of artificial intelligence in scientific writing and drug discovery. His work uniquely combines traditional herbal knowledge with modern research technologies.
Dr. Vasundhara Saxena is having more than 15 years of teaching and research experience. She is currently working as Associate Professor in Sharda University, Agra. She has completed her masters in Pharmacognosy from BBD, NITM GBTU, Lucknow in 2011 with GATE Fellowship, and her doctorate studies from AKTU, Lucknow in 2018. She is having a brilliant focus on academic excellence for the betterment of students. She has been authored more than 15 books and book chapters with various national and international publications. She has been actively participated in pharmaceutical and interdisciplinary research for last 12 years. She has published 5 patents as well. She has produced more than 30 review and research articles in various national and international (Scopus/SCI) journals. Her interest of work is in the field of Herbal drug and formulation standardization, Herbal Drug Technology, Phytochemistry and Natural Products.
Dr Pichika Mallikarjuna Rao is a Professor and Dean of Research at Newcastle University, UK (Malaysia Campus, NuMed). He has 35 years of teaching and Research experience, and his field of expertise is Drug Discovery.
Dr Balijepalli Madhu Katyayani is an Associate Professor at MAHSA University in Malaysia. She has 25 years of teaching and research experience and specialises in Ethnopharmacology
