Textbook of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry (English) 2nd Edition

This comprehensive textbook is primarily aimed at the course requirements of the B. Pharm. students. This book is specially designed to impart knowledge of alternative systems of medicine as well as modern pharmacognosy. It would also serve as a valuable resource of information to other allied botanical and alternative healthcare science students as well as researchers and industrialists working in the field of herbal technology. About Author: Biren Shah, Lecturer, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vidyabharti Trust College of Pharmacy, Umrakh, Gujarat, India. A.K. Seth, Principal and Dean, Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Special Features: ? Recent data on trade of Indian medicinal plants (till 2008) ? Illustrated biosynthetic pathways of metabolites as well as extraction and isolation methodologies of medicinal compounds ? Bioactivity determination and synthesis of herbal products of human interest ? Information on Ayurvedic plants and Chinese system of medicine ? Simple narrative text that will help the students quickly understand important concepts Over 300 illustrations and 120 tables in order to help students memorize and recall vital concepts making this book a student’s companion cum teacher