Editors: Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia, Shashi Lata Bharati, Nand Kishor Gour

Series Title: The Chemistry Inside Spices & Herbs: Research And Development

The Chemistry Inside Spices & Herbs: Research And Development - Vol. 7

Volume 7

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Library License: US $316
ISSN: 3041-0967 (Print)
ISSN: 3041-0932 (Online)
ISBN: 979-8-89881-439-7 (Print)
ISBN: 979-8-89881-438-0 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2026
DOI: 10.2174/97988988143801260701

Introduction

The Chemistry Inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development provides a focused overview of the chemical composition, bioactive compounds, and therapeutic potential of spices and herbs. The book brings together recent research highlighting the role of phytochemicals in health promotion, disease prevention, and natural drug development.

Featuring contributions from pharmaceutical chemists and allied researchers, the volume explores the biochemistry, biotechnology, and medicinal relevance of herbs and spices. It covers topics such as biologically active compounds, herbal medicines, plant-based therapeutics, and clinically significant plants, emphasising their applications in pharmaceutical, nutritional, and functional food research.

Key Features

  • - Up-to-date research on phytochemical constituents of spices and herbs
  • - Comprehensive coverage of bioactive compounds and their health benefits
  • - Offers insights into herbal medicines and plant-derived therapeutics
  • - Integrated perspectives on food science, nutrition, and pharmaceutical chemistry

Target Readership :

Researchers, academics, and students in food science, nutrition, phytomedicine, life sciences, and natural product chemistry.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Pankaj Kumar Chaurasia
Chemical, Biological and Environmental Laboratory
P.G. Department of Chemistry, Langat Singh College
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India


Shashi Lata Bharati
Department of Chemistry, North Eastern Regional
Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST)
Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh
India


Nand Kishor Gour
Department of Chemical Sciences
Tezpur University
Tezpur, Assam
India




Contributor(s):
Abhishek Kumar
Institute of Pharmaceutical Research
GLA University
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
India


Afeefa Noor
Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
India

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India


Ankur Srivastava
Institute of Pharmacy
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
Ayodhya, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
India


Arati Chourasiya
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Amarkantak, M.P.
India

Adina College of Pharmacy
Sagar, M.P.
India


Bharat Bhushan Rana
Department of Agronomy
CSK HPKV
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
India


Chandani Halpani
Department of Chemistry
Monark University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
India


Deepti Dwivedi
Institute of Pharmacy
Dr. Shakuntala Misra University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India


Dibyendu Shil
Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy, Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj, Bihar
India


Dilip Kumar Chaurasiya
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
GLA University
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
India


Faizan A. Beerwala
ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine
Belagavi, Karnataka
India

KLE College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi, Karnataka
India


Harish R. Darasaguppe
ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine
Belagavi, Karnataka
India


Ilkay Erdogan Orhan
Faculty of Pharmacy
Lokman Hekim University
Ankara
Turkey


Joopaka Ramu
Division of Entomology
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
Jammu and Kashmir
India


Kanchan Kohli
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gurugram University
Gurugram
India


Mahima
Institute of Pharmacy
Dr. Shakuntala Misra University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India


Mansi Gandhi
Department of Chemistry
Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
India


Muhammad Riaz
SA-Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Science (SA-CIRBS)
International Islamic University
Islamabad
Pakistan


Nayab Kanwal
H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi
Karachi
Pakistan


Neetu Sahu
Mansarovar Global University
Bhopal, M.P.
India


Neha Parmar
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Ludhiana, Punjab
India


Niladri Shekhar Dey
Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy, Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj, Bihar
India


Niraj Guleria
Mountain Agricultural Research and Extension Station
CSKHPKV
Salooni, Chamba
India

Division of Entomology
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi, Delhi
India


Pramod J. Hurkadale
KLE College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi, Karnataka
India


Praveen Kumar
S.D. college of Pharmacy & Vocational Studies

Muzaffarnagar, U.P.
India


Prem Rajak
Department of Animal Science
Kazi Nazrul University
Asansol, West Bengal
India


Puneet Kaur
Department of Agronomy
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, Punjab
India


R Karthik
Department of Entomology
CSK HPKV
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
India


Rakesh Kumar
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre

North Barrackpur, West Bengal
India


Sadia Ahmad
SA-Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Science (SA-CIRBS)
International Islamic University
Islamabad
Pakistan


Sanglap Mallick
Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy, Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj, Bihar
India


Satadal Adhikary
Post Graduate Department of Zoology
A.B.N. Seal College
Cooch Behar, West Bengal
India


Satyendra Mishra
Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Institute of Advanced Research
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
India


Shashi Ranga
Department of Chemical Engineering
Government Engineering College
Valsad, Gujarat
India


Sheetal S. Samant
Department of Pharmacognosy
Yashwantrao Bhonsale College of Pharmacy
Sawantwadi, Maharashtra
India


Shubham Tripathi
School of Pharmacy and Research Centre
Sanskriti University
Chhata, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
India


Shruti V. Kolambkar
ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine
Belagavi, Karnataka
India

KLE College of Pharmacy, Karnataka
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research
Belagavi, Karnataka
India


Sibaji Sarkar
Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy, Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj, Bihar
India


Subhendu Dey
Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy, Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj, Bihar
India


Subhasish Pramanik
Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy, Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj, Bihar
India


Suchandra Bhattacharya
Department of Chemistry
A.B.N. Seal College
Cooch Behar, West Bengal
India


Syed Ghulam Musharraf
H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi
Karachi
Pakistan


Tanmay Jit
Mata Gujri College of Pharmacy, Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj, Bihar
India


Tarun Sharma
Department of Agronomy
CSK HPKV
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
India