The Chemistry inside Spices & Herbs: Research and Development, Volume 2

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 II continues from the  previous part with chapters on the treatment of skin diseases and oral  problems. This part focuses on clinically important herbs such as  turmeric, fenugreek, ashwagandha (Indian winter cherry), basil,  Terminalia chebula (black myrobalan). In terms of phytochemicals, this  part presents chapters that cover resveratrol, piperine and circumin.