This book explores the role of wild edible fruit plants in combating malnutrition and diseases through their use in food and medicine. It delves into the chemical constitution of these plants, providing both qualitative and quantitative analyses, and explains how these compounds contribute to their healing properties. The book also provides a detailed presentation of evidence-based applications in medicine and food supplements. The chapters include pharmacological research on these plants, offering concrete examples of how interactions between different herbs can lead to synergistic or even pleiotropic effects, all while ensuring the safety of these herbal products. Furthermore, the book highlights the industrial potential of phytochemicals and standardized extracts from these plants, showing their relevance across various sectors such as cosmetics, food, health, chemicals, and textiles. It also addresses the efficient use of by-products, emphasizing sustainability. The book presents insights into ethnopharmacology and phytopharmacology. This book is tailored for researchers, academicians, and professionals in the fields of pharmacology, ethnobotany, and natural product chemistry.
Key Features
- Presents a clear overview of how wild edible fruit plants can be used in medicine and as food supplements.
- Provides an in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis of the chemical profiles of wild edible fruit plants.
- Explores the interactions between different herbs, highlighting the synergistic and pleiotropic effects of these combinations.
- Details the industrial applications of phytochemicals and plant extracts derived from wild edible fruit plants.
- Offers valuable insights into ethnopharmacology and phytopharmacology properties of wild edible fruit plants.
This book examines role of wild edible fruit plants to combat malnutrition and disease, detailing their chemical constitution and therapeutic properties. It reviews pharmacological research, evidence-based applications, and the industrial potential of plant extracts. It caters to researchers and professionals of ethnopharmacology.
1. Ethnobotany, Ethnopharmacology, and Bioprospecting.
2. Nutrient
Analysis, Methodologies, and Outcomes.
3. Aesculus indica Indian Horse
Chestnut.
4. Amelanchier spicata Saskatoon Berry.
5. Berberis aristata
Kinmod.
6. Cassia fistula Amaltas.
7. Carissa spinarum Karonda.
8. Cornus
capitata Bamora.
9. Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato.
10. Diploknema
butyracea Chiura.
11. Ficus auriculata Timla.
12. Ficus palmata Bedu.
13. Garcinia cowa Kuji Thekera.
14. Garcinia pedunculata Bor Thekera.
15.
Juglans regia Akhrot.
16. Morus alba Mulberry.
17. Myrica esculenta
Kaphal.
18. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Pari Jat / Har Singhar.
19. Prunus
cerasoides Padmaka / Panyyan.
20. Prunus persica Aru / Peach.
21. Punica
granatum Dadim.
22. Pyracantha crenulata Ghingharu.
23. Pyrus pashia
Mehal.
24. Pyrus pyrifolia Nashpati / Wild Pear.
25. Quercus
leucotrichophora Banj / Oak.
26. Rubus ellipticus Yellow Himalayan
Raspberry.
27. Rubus occidentalis Black Raspberry.
28. Solanum nigrum
Black Night Shade.
29. Syzygium cumini Jamun.
30. Terminalia chebula
Haritaki / Harad.
31. Viburnum opulus Crampbark.
32. Zanthoxylum armatum
Timur.
33. Zizyphus maurifiana Ber.
34. Safety and Regulatory Aspects.
35.
Research Avenues.
Devi Datt Joshi is a distinguished scientist with extensive experience in phytochemistry and phytomedicine. Currently serving as the Director of Himalayans Herbs Research and Cultural Welfare Society in Ghaziabad. His career includes important positions such as Assistant Director & Head of Institute at Amity Institute of Phytochemistry & Phytomedicines, and Scientist E at IBSD-Imphal. Dr. Joshi holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Natural Product Chemistry) from ITRC Lucknow and KU Nainital. He has filed 56 patents, with 14 granted, published 52 papers, presented at 18 conferences, contributed as an independent author to 8 chapters, and authored 4 books, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge in his field.
Harendra Kharkwal has a Ph.D. in medicinal and aromatic plants from Kumaun University in Nainital. He is currently the Director Scientist at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in New Delhi, India. His main focus is on research and development to improve environmental research in natural resources and clean technologies to minimise waste. Dr. Kharkwal is also a member of the Working Group on Remediation for Soil and Groundwater Pollution in the Asian and Pacific Region at headquarter Taiwan. He serves on the editorial boards of several international research publishing groups as well.
