The book has been compiled to bring together comprehensive information and literature on medicinally and commercially important plants in respect of biosystematics, reproductive biology, genetic amelioration, cultivation, conservation, chemistry, pharmacology, trade, value addition and future prospects for wider readership. The ten plants are: Aegle marmelos, Aloe vera, Saussurea costus, Aconitum heterophyllum, Asparagus racemosus, Berberis aristata, Bergenia ciliata, Crocus sativus, Picrorhiza kurroa and Piper longum. The primary motivation for writing this book was to collate scientific information on some of the most privileged plants used in India and to give a critical analysis of next-generation research problems worth pursuing. We have identified a set of ten plants which have great potential for safeguarding and promoting wellness and human health and possess promising potential of product development for commerce. Recent global regulatory developments, exemplified by US-FDA creating a road-map for marketing approval of plant- based botanical drugs and nutritional supplements, has opened up global market for Indian medicinal plants. Over a hundred Indian plants that have been used in traditional systems of medicine for centuries have now been recognized and included in the global pharmacopoeias (US, EU and Japan). In 2015, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has created a separate category for phytopharmaceutical drugs, and over 100 plants have been approved by Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) for inclusion as nutritional products.
The title of the book “Environment and Sustainable Development: Perspectives and Issues” itself represents that the book is having topics related to current environmental problems and its possible solutions. This edition of book focuses on the issues related to sustainable use and management of natural resources and e-waste management. Several methods to handle a wide spectrum of environmental issues are taken into account in numerous chapters. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Climate is changing across our planet, largely, as a result of human activities. Some of the book chapters also provide a holistic coverage of the climate change policies and role of India. Climate change and various infectious diseases, proposes a comprehensive set of solutions to resolve various issues related to environment. The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly severe, natural resources are being depleted at an alarming rate, and the gap between the rich and poor is widening. The need for sustainable development has never been more pressing than present. Therefore, this book makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing conversation, challenges and opportunities around many critical issues. The chapter in the book explore a wide range of topics related to sustainability, including the role of renewable energy, the need for sustainable agriculture, the importance of community engagement, and the impact of climate change. The authors come from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, and they are expert at their disciplines. The authors come from diverse academic and professional background, and their insight provide a valuable contribution to the ongoing conservation around environmental protection and sustainable development. The editors of this book are to be commended for bringing together such a diverse group of contributors, and for presenting a balanced and nuanced exploration of these complex issues.
Tempest, that’s what I will describe my professional life spread over 40 years. Some say being a woman is some sort of curse. No being a man is also equally difficult. All human beings will have to undergo the some kind of grind. I remember someone telling “ An elephant has it’s own problem and an ant has it’s own problem”. Just learn to laugh at yourselves! Sri Ratan Tata once told students “ Don’t take anything seriously”. I have no regrets about anything nor have animosity towards anyone. This book is a honest introspection of my experiences with Indian, multinational and family-managed businesses. The intention is to help all readers to prepare themselves to become leaders in the manufacturing industry. I learned a lot from these experiences and continue to learn. Someone had once told me when one door closes, another door opens. How right! I am thankful to all my Gurus of all age groups who guided me throughout the tempest.
The book includes several topics as per Universities curriculum of M.Sc. and M.Phil. course work in Chemistry. This covers different Physiological aspects of Bioinorganic Chemistry in terms of 4 Chapters with in-depth and up-to-date coverage. The book symmetrically presents (i) Coordination chemistry of chlorophylls/bacteriochlophylls and its functional aspects in photosynthesis, (ii) Complexes containing nitric oxide: Synthesis, reactivity, structure, bonding, and therapeutic aspects of nitric oxide releasing molecules (NORMS) in human beings and plants, (iv) Complexes containing carbon monoxide: Synthesis, reactivity, structure, bonding, and therapeutic aspects of carbon monoxide releasing molecules (CORMS) in human beings and plants, and (iv) Advantageous role of gaseous signaling molecule, H2S: Hydrogen sulphide and their respective donors, in ophthalmic diseases and physiological implications in plants. At the end, three relevant topics are included as appendices for updating students and faculty members.
Industrial-strength stories treat children and adults as equals. And told it as it is. No pussy-footing, moral science or sugar coating. Spades are spades! No quarter given, none taken. No mythical characters beggaring belief and science. Just brute logic and empirical evidence. Two kids, Bila & Kabun; a dog - Mr. Morkley and a story-mongering PICS Dad explore the world around them. Meant to be bedtime stories, they mostly left the teller and the listeners sleepless. Praise for Politically Incorrect Children’s Stories OUTSTANDING…..an outstanding book, it should be made to stand outside the house. Every parent should read it, I haven't. L.M., Ram’s mother TOP BESTSELLER. 2,013,896 copies of this book should definitely sell. Or else Mr. Mustanda, Credit Card Loans Collection Agency UNBELIEVABLE. Absolutely UNBELIEVABLE. He actually wrote something readable. JJ, Ram’s English Teacher DIRECT and INDIRECT will apply at the same time… Taxation department
Sri Radhe, Astrology or Jyotish-Shastra, which consists of the three Skandas, Siddhanta, Samhita and Hora, is called the eye of the Vedas. The good and evil things of the world can be seen with the eyes, similarly the cause and renunciation of the good and evil actions prescribed in the Vedas, i.e. which action to do at what time and when not to do; How to do etc. The work of the eye is done by astrology. Just as a man with eyes can see thorns in the path and protect himself from them, so a man who knows astrology, knowing all good and evil deeds, can be happy by doing good deeds. When a man can accomplish even the rare deeds of the gods by being born in this mortal world and doing the best deeds, who is the wise man who will fail to come to such a good world and do the means of his advancement? With this in mind, Maharishi Naradaji, who by nature is benevolent to all living beings, celebrated astrology consisting of three skandas for the benefit of human beings. It contains scriptures- panayana, grahachar, abdalakshan, samvatsaraphal, tithi, var, nakshatra, yoga, muhurta, upagraha, Surya Sankranti, graha-gochar, chandratarabaladhyaya, lagnavichar, prathamarajodarshan vichar, garbhadhanse to marriage 16 rituals, pratishtha, yatra, gharpravesh, sadyovrishti. Who does not know the glory of Devarshi Narada, who is a yogi and a scientist? He has kept two mysterious subjects in the glory of his philosophy in this self-made Narada Astrology from Sri Narada Puran. It is indeed Vedic
Dear Reader, The book in your hand is not only going to impact your life through the 3 key life design secrets hidden in the simple-yet-profound 7 Steps ESCAPE velocity model to design the life you’d love to live but also the lives of the poorest of the poor people around you, who are neither privileged enough to grab this book nor educated enough to read the wisdom treasured in the book as 100% of author’s royalty from the book’s sales will be reinvested in the education of kids of the poorest of the poor to help them break the vicious circle of poverty by providing them with coaching, mentoring, guidance and support by investing one-hour free life coaching on the weekend through digital life coaching system, in response to the author’s calling to make a positive difference in the lives of people, irrespective of who they are or what they do and his success in an experiment, “How to break the vicious circle of poverty through quality education”. For more details, please visit: https://navodayans-atoz-services.com “The world you inherited was not in your control, but the world you will leave in legacy is very much in your control. So, for what you are waiting for, let’s together make a positive difference in lives of yourself and others and design the world which we’d love to live in!” With love & care Ram Raj
This book emphasizes the role of various biopesticides in the protection of various crops like rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, sugarcane, vegetables, fruits, tobacco, spice crops, tuber crops, coconut, tea, forest plantations and stored products. The present book is an attempt to evaluate the scope of biopesticides in sustainable agriculture of various crops in order to contemplate the progress and constraints and suggest a future roadmap for potential use of biopesticides.
Isolated Pyranones: Multifaceted Building Blocks for Molecular Diversity covers the latest findings on synthesis and chemical reactivity of highly functionalized pyran-2-ones and pyran-4-ones, their reduced analogs and compounds derived from them through chemical reactions, and their applications in drug discovery and material sciences. It covers the mechanisms of the reaction and step by step formation of final products. Numerous pyranones from natural and synthetic origins, as well as their derived products, have shown diverse pharmacological activities and some are in clinical use. The applications of these compounds are not limited to drug development and imaging agents, and they are also used in material science as organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic catalysts, solid state lasers, photovoltaic and photoconductive devices. The book is ideal for organic, bioorganic, physical, material and natural product chemists working to generate diverse molecular entities through ring transformation reactions of pyranones, and those working in material science to generate new chemical entities. - Includes various synthetic methodologies for generating molecular diversity - Covers the applications of functionalized pyranones as substrates for generating new molecular entities such as arenes, heteroarenes, oligoarenes, spiroarenes, and condensed-oligoarenes through base-induced ring transformation, substitution-cyclization and cycloaddition reactions - Discusses numerous compounds derived from pyranones that are useful as organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, organic catalysts, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), solid state lasers, photovoltaic and photoconductive devices
The Nakshatras are one of the oldest references we have to astrology from the Rig Veda, dating back to about 5,000 years ago. The Vedas are the religious scriptures of the great seers and sages of India and the Nakshatras are like the zodiac signs but more specific. Their meanings are derived from the constellations, fixed stars and the mythology behind these portions in the sky. They are profound in meaning and have ruling deities that reveal the stories of myths that bring to life the symbolism referred to in our own life. The symbolism of the Nakshatras is rich indeed. In addition to a planet, deity, symbol aim of life and guna each Nakshatra also corresponds with a certain certain animal, animal type, caste, sex temperament, dosha, tattva (element) and even wind direction.
This book has up-to-date literature and research findings on the heavy metals such as, mercury, cobalt, cadmium, managnese, copper, chromium, boron, iron, lead, nickel, selenium, vanadium, zinc, arsenic, silver, gold, etc. The author have discussed their histopathological, biochemical, histochemical and enzymological effects in plants and animals, particularly in liver, kidney, heart, muscles, brain, bones, reproductive organs, intestine, endocrine system, etc.
It is unfortunate that the rapid growth of the economy has resulted in problems such as pollution, traffic congestion, and energy shortages, all of which have contributed to a decline in the quality of life of the general population. As a result of its low emissions, energy consumption, and pollution levels, new energy cars have caught the attention of numerous national governments throughout the globe. In China, these vehicles have reached a national strategic level. Every year, China's dependency on crude oil that is imported from other countries increases. According to the National Energy Administration, China's dependency on imported crude oil reached 73% in the year 2020. This has a major effect on energy security since it is higher than the universally accepted threshold of 50% for energy security. Considering that China is experiencing a shortage of energy, the country puts a high strategic significance on the research and development of vehicles that utilize new energy. A public statement of China's national objectives has been made in recent years. These targets include attaining carbon neutrality in the year 2060 and reaching a carbon peak in the year 2030. In terms of the long-term sustainability of the automotive industry, new energy vehicles are the connecting element that holds everything together. In order to address the energy and environmental issues, the development of alternative-energy vehicles is a potential answer. To restate, China will not be able to achieve its goal of being carbon neutral unless it makes significant investments in alternative fuel vehicles. This is due to the fact that there is no amount of hype about a new energy revolution. The term "new energy vehicle" refers to a vehicle that incorporates the most recent advancements in power control and drive technology with the established technology that is present in traditional cars. The power generation process is accomplished by the utilisation of unconventional vehicle fuel or a mix of conventional vehicle gasoline and an on-board power plant.
Heterocycles are ubiquitously present in nature and occupy a unique place in organic chemistry as they are part of the DNA and haemoglobin that make life possible. The Chemistry of Heterocycles covers an introduction to the topic, followed by a chapter on the nomenclature of all classes of isolated, fused and polycyclic heterocycles. The third chapter delineates the highly strained three membered N,O and S containing aromatic and non-aromatic heterocycles with one and more than one similar and dissimilar heteroatom. The four-membered heterocycles are abundantly present in various natural and synthetic products of pharmacological importance. This chapter describes the natural abundance, synthesis, chemical reactivity, structural features and their medicinal importance. This class of compounds are present as sub-structures in penicillin and cytotoxic Taxol. Lastly, a chapter on the natural abundance, synthesis, chemical reactivity and pharmacological importance of 5-membered heterocycles with N,O,S heteroatom is covered. The chemistry of heterocycles with mixed heteroatom such as, N-S, N-O, N-S etc. is also described. - Gives in-depth, clear information about various systems of nomenclature along with widely acceptable IUPAC system for naming various classes of heterocycles - Provides complete information about natural occurrences, synthesis, chemical reactivity, pharmacological importance of heterocycles and their application in material science - Highly relevant for graduate students and researchers, providing updated information about various isolated and fused N,O and,S containing heterocycles
Covers the structurally diverse secondary metabolites of medicinal plants, including their ethnopharmacological properties, biological activity, and production strategies Secondary metabolites of plants are a treasure trove of novel compounds with potential pharmaceutical applications. Consequently, the nature of these metabolites as well as strategies for the targeted expression and/or purification is of high interest. Regarding their biological and pharmacological activity and ethnopharmacological properties, this book offers a comprehensive treatment of 100 plant species, including Abutilon, Aloe, Cannabis, Capsicum, Jasminum, Malva, Phyllanthus, Stellaria, Thymus, Vitis, Zingiber, and more. It also discusses the cell culture conditions and various strategies used for enhancing the production of targeted metabolites in plant cell cultures. Secondary Metabolites of Medicinal Plants: Ethnopharmacological Properties, Biological Activity and Production Strategies is presented in four parts. Part I provides a complete introduction to the subject. Part II looks at the ethnomedicinal and pharmacological properties, chemical structures, and culture conditions of secondary metabolites. The third part examines the many strategies of secondary metabolites production, including: biotransformation; culture conditions; feeding of precursors; genetic transformation; immobilization; and oxygenation. The last section concludes with an overview of everything learned. -Provides information on cell culture conditions and targeted extraction of secondary metabolites confirmed by relevant literature -Presents the structures of secondary metabolites of 100 plant species together with their biological and pharmacological activity -Discusses plant species regarding their distribution, habitat, and ethnopharmacalogical properties -Presents strategies of secondary metabolites production, such as organ culture, pH, elicitation, hairy root cultures, light, and mutagenesis Secondary Metabolites of Medicinal Plants is an important book for students, professionals, and biotechnologists interested in the biological and pharmacological activity and ethnopharmacological properties of plants.
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