Phytochemistry of Plants of Genus Ocimum (Phytochemical Investigations of Medicinal Plants)

by Brijesh Kumar (Author), Surabhi Tiwari (Author), Vikas Bajpai (Author), Renu Pandey (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2020

  $64.16

  Ocimum species has been used as traditional remedy for various ailments such as arthritis, bronchitis, cold, conjunctivitis, diarrhoea, dysentery, flatulence and healing wounds, lowering blood sugar level. Ocimum species are characterized by variations in their morphology such as leaf shape, size and pigmentation, which cause differences in chemical composition and affect the commercial value of this genus. This book describes phytochemical investigations of Ocimum species using LC-MS/MS instruments to study qualitative and quantitative variation of phytochemicals in different Ocimum species.

  Features:

  • Presents collection of Ayurvedic features and scientific analytical and pharmacological evidence of most important medicinal plants of genus Ocimum
  • Uses chemical signatures for identification of Ocimum species
  • Easy to use analytical procedure for quality control of plants of Ocimum species and its herbal products