Introduction to Plant?Based Latex
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Introduction to Plant?Based Latex

Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, Biological, and Pharmacological Activities

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eBook - ePub

Introduction to Plant?Based Latex

Phytochemistry, Ethnopharmacology, Biological, and Pharmacological Activities

About this book

Latex-bearing plants have been known for their contribution to human health. Latex, a complex mixture produced in some plants, acts as a reservoir of secondary metabolites with high medicinal value. This semisolid exudation from plants contains several chemical components that are synthesized via different biosynthetic pathways and acts as their first line of defense. Recently, chemical components derived from natural plant latex and their synthetic analogs have been used in medicine as analgesics, antimicrobial agents, antiproliferatives, and anticancer drugs. Several ethnobotanical studies of latex plants have revealed the pharmacological potential of latex. However, the continuous exploitation of laticiferous plants for industrial and medicinal use has placed them at risk of extinction. Thus, several researchers have developed potential cultivation methods to conserve these plants.

This book presents the uses of latex and discusses prospects for its potential utilization in the pharmaceutical sector, agriculture, and industry. The recent advancement in plant-based latex has accelerated the development in all areas of natural products. This book illustrates cutting-edge advances in the field of plant-based latex and is a useful reference for teachers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, and general readers.

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Yes, you can access Introduction to Plant?Based Latex by Laleh Khodaie,Ajay Sharma,Saurabh Bhatia,Ahmed Al-Harrasi in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Pharmacology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Preface
  8. 1. Occurrence, Habitat, Distribution, and Traditional Uses of Laticiferous Plants
  9. 2. Production and Function of Latex within Latex-Bearing Plants
  10. 3. Chemistry of Latex
  11. 4. Processing of Herbal Latex
  12. 5. Pharmacology of Natural Latex
  13. 6. Drug Discovery, Commercial Applications, Regulations, Safety and Toxicity of Latexes
  14. Index