Editors: V. V. Sathibabu Uddandrao, G. Saravanan

Therapeutic Plants: Recent Advances in the Use of Herbs as Alternative Medications

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ISBN: 978-981-5322-92-7 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5322-91-0 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2025
DOI: 10.2174/97898153229101250101

Introduction

Therapeutic Plants: Recent Advances in the Use of Herbs as Alternative Medications offers an in-depth exploration of how herbs are reshaping modern healthcare. Bridging traditional knowledge and scientific innovation, the book highlights the therapeutic power of medicinal plants in managing chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disorders. It explores bioactive compounds, Ayurvedic principles, and advanced drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles.

Chapters cover disease-specific applications, plant-based drug discovery, and the role of metabolomics and in-silico methods in drug design. The book also features detailed studies on specific herbs like Barleria longiflora, Terminalia chebula, and Lawsonia inermis.

Key Features:

  • - Scientific insights into herbal treatments for chronic diseases.
  • - Integration of traditional and modern medicine.
  • - Innovative delivery systems, including nanotechnology.
  • - In-silico drug design and metabolomics applications.
  • - Case studies of medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds.


Readership

Ideal for students, researchers, professionals in biopharma, and Ayurvedic practitioners.

Foreword

I am delighted to write this foreword not only because I know the editors but also for their extraordinary contribution to research, especially in the field of herbal medicine. I was excited when they started writing this book titled “Therapeutic Plants: Recent Advances in the Use of Herbs as Alternative Medications”, and I was the first reader. The editors have sent me a copy of the manuscript, and I thoroughly enjoyed while reading this book and gained abundant knowledge from this book.

It was not only a great book, but it also shows a great way to write and construct chapters. This book covers advances in traditional medicine, which is as old as civilization, for treatment and prevention. Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine have relatively low or no negative effects and toxicity, and their application has become widespread because of their accessibility, affordability, ease of availability, and acceptable effectiveness. The primary use of herbal medicines is treating chronic and life-threatening chronic diseases.

Looking through this magnificent volume, I am absolutely amazed at the introduction of herbal medicines and their novel therapeutic applications against various diseases. It is not only a book with beautiful illustrations but also a source of information in the field of pharmacognosy. This book is unique and a treasure for anyone interested in herbal medicines. Therefore, I strongly recommend that you read it, enjoy it, and learn from it.

Balaji Meriga
Department of Biochemistry
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
Andhrapradesh, India-517502

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