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The book provides valuable information on wild plants and their ethnopharmacological properties, discussion on ethnobotany, phytotherapy, diversity, chemical and pharmacological properties including antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antiprotozal properties. The chapters include a wide range of case studies, giving updated evidence on importance of wild plant resources from different countries including Nepal, India, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Peru, etc. In addition, some specific species are used to explain their potential properties. Discussing traditional usage and pharmacological properties of wild plants, this book is entirely different from other related publications and useful for the researchers working in the areas of conservation biology, botany, ethnobiology, ethnopharmacology, policy making, etc.
List of contents
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY. An Introduction to the Ethnopharmacology of Wild Plants. Ethno-Pharmacological Relevance/Features of Some Latin American Wild Medicinal Plants. Ethnopharmacology of Wild Plants Used in Diabetes. Ethnopharmacology of Wild Plants from the Tropical Mountains of Northern Peru. Ethnopharmacology of the Genus Pilocarpus. Antifungal Activity Validation of Wild Plants used in Argentine Ethnomedicine: A Revision of Polygonum. Antiprotozoal Effects of Wild Plants. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Wild Medicinal Plants of Piauí State-Brazil. Eichhornia crassipes: Shedding Light on its Chemical Composition, Biological Activities and Industrial Uses. ETHNOBOTANY AND PHYTOTHERAPY. Distribution and Use (Ethnobotany and Trade) of Bergenia Ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. in Nepal. Cenostigma pyramidale: Ethnomedicinal Properties and Perspectives on A Legume Tree Highly Adapted to Semiarid ‘Caatinga’ Region. Traditional Uses, Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Properties of Chenopodium ambosioides L. (Dysphania ambrosioides) L. Mosyakin & Clemants. Apiaceae Plants Growing in the East: Centuries of Healing Traditions and Culture. Ritualistic and Medicinal Plants from Marajo-PA Island. Ameliorating Insulin Signalling Pathway by Phytotherapy: A Review. Croton zehntneri: Essential Oils and Inclusion Complex. Emerging Medicinal Values of Kiwifruit (Actinidia Lindl.): A Review. Rhubarb: The King of Herbs.
Summary
Wild plants signify a vital health and economic constituent of biodiversity. In recent years, research interest on wild plants has increased. This book contains valuable information on wild plants and their ethnopharmacological properties.
