Medicinal Plant Biotechnology for Ameliorated Secondary Metabolite Production

Saikat Gantait, Jayoti Majumder Sarkar, Sudhir Singh, Sanjay Kumar Singh

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443439452
• Subtopic: Biochemistry
• Index: Biological Sciences

Medicinal Plant Biotechnology for Ameliorated Secondary Metabolite Production delivers a cutting-edge perspective on how biotechnology is reshaping the way medicinal plants are studied and utilized. By integrating advanced molecular techniques, precision genetic tools, bioprocessing strategies, and analytical platforms, this volume addresses the critical challenge of enhancing the biosynthesis and optimization of high-value bioactive compounds.The book moves beyond technical innovation to emphasize its role in meeting global demand for plant-derived therapeutics while ensuring ecological balance. It highlights how advancements can drive sustainability, reduce reliance on synthetic alternatives, and open new pathways to ensure the long-term viability of plant genetic material and biodiversity preservation. This future-oriented approach makes the volume not just a specialized reference, but a strategic guide for shaping the next generation of plant-based functional solutions.Part of the Medicinal and Industrial Plants and Products series, this state-of-the-art resource boasts a holistic approach with relevance across stakeholders in academic and industrial contexts seeking practical insights that can be adapted to diverse plant species and scaled for real-world industrial and commercial uses. - Offers a multidisciplinary overview bridging botanical, biotechnological, and pharmaceutical discoveries, enabling readers to connect fundamental plant science with practical solutions. - Explores emerging trends such as genome editing, elicitor-based interventions, and nanotechnology, alongside conservation and metabolomic profiling. - Demonstrates cross-sector applications in healthcare, nutrition, agriculture, and ecological stewardship, broadening the impact beyond traditional pharmaceutical contexts.

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• List of contributors
• Preface
• About the book
• Chapter 1 Biotechnological approaches for improved production of secondary metabolites: major bottlenecks and how to address them
• Chapter 2 Micropropagation of medicinal plants: a promising approach to produce and conserve phytomedicines
• Chapter 3 Genetic fidelity assessment of in vitro-regenerated medicinal plants: cytological, chromatographic, and molecular marker-based approaches
• Chapter 4 Recent trends in the somatic embryogenesis research of medicinal plants
• Chapter 5 Development of synthetic seeds for conservation, storage, and exchange of medicinal plants
• Chapter 6 Biotechnological strategies to enhance phenolic compound biosynthesis in medicinal plants
• Chapter 7 Advancing phytochemical biosynthesis through in vitro mutagenesis: strategies and applications
• Chapter 8 Elicitation for enhanced production of secondary metabolites and bioactive molecules
• Chapter 9 Bioreactors: a scalable approach for secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants
• Chapter 10 Sustainable production of camptothecin using plant cell culture and metabolic engineering
• Chapter 11 Rhizobium rhizogenes‐mediated genetic transformation for augmented production of high‐valued secondary metabolites in medicinal plants
• Chapter 12 CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated gene editing and its application for developing novel genotypes in medicinal plants
• Chapter 13 Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry-mediated plant metabolomics analysis: recent trends in in vitro cultures and potential pharmacological applications
• Chapter 14 Nanoparticle-mediated approaches for enhancing cryopreservation of medicinal plant germplasm: innovations and future directions
• Chapter 15 Spice crops with therapeutic and cosmetic uses: genetic resources, active principles, high volume macro- and micropropagation, breeding, and genomics
• Chapter 16 Natural colorant- and dye-yielding plants: health benefits, genetic resources, micropropagation and in vitro pigment production
• Index