Kumar, Brijesh,

Phytochemistry of plants of genus ocimum / Brijesh Kumar, Vikas Bajpai, Surabhi Tiwari and Renu Pandey. - First edition. - 1 online resource illustrations. - Phytochemical investigations of medicinal plants .

Ocimum species has been used as a traditional remedy for various ailments such as arthritis, bronchitis, cold, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, dysentery, and flatulence, as well as for healing wounds and lowering blood glucose level. These are characterized by variations in their morphology such as the shape, size and pigmentation of leaves, 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 variations of phytochemicals in different Ocimum species. Features: Collection of Ayurvedic features and scientific analytical and pharmacological evidence of most important medicinal plants of genus Ocimum. Chemical signatures for the identification of Ocimum species. Easy-to-use analytical procedure for quality control of plants of Ocimum species and its herbal products.

9781000064766 100006476X 9781003014850 1003014852 9781000064827 1000064824 9781000064797 1000064794


Basil.
Botanical chemistry.
MEDICAL / Pharmacology
SCIENCE / Chemistry / General

QK495.L25 / K86 2020

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