The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development, Volume 1

The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development brings  comprehensive information about the chemistry of spices and herbs with a  focus on recent research in this field. The book is an extensive 2-part  collection of 20 chapters contributed by experts in phytochemistry with  the aim to give the reader deep knowledge about phytochemical  constituents in herbal plants and their benefits. The contents include  reviews on the biochemistry and biotechnology of spices and herbs,  herbal medicines, biologically active compounds and their role in  therapeutics among other topics. Chapters which highlight natural drugs  and their role in different diseases and special plants of clinical  significance are also included.

Part I focuses on the general  aspects of spice biotechnology, structure activity relationships and the  natural products that can be used to treat different diseases - such as  neurological diseases, inflammation, pain and infections. This part  also covers information about phenolic compounds, flavonoids and  turmeric supplements.

This book is an ideal resource for scholars  (in life sciences, phytomedicine and natural product chemistry) and  general readers who want to understand the importance of herbs, spices  and traditional medicine in pharmaceutical and clinical research.