Sharada Mallubhotla, Ashok Ahuja, Suraj Prakash Vij

INDIAN GINSENG Withania somnifera (L.)

Biology & Biotechnology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Indian Ginseng (Ashwagandha) Withania somnifera, is a medicinal plant of immense therapeutic value & wide geographic distribution. It has several medicinal properties adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, immunomodulatory & anti-cancer; attributed to the presence of novel group of compounds known as Withanolides. The present book comprehensively amalgamates three aspects-Morphogenesis & regeneration, Withanolide biosynthesis in vitro and Ri/Ti based genetic transformations in W. somnifera & is a complete documentation of the research conducted by authors which has been organized into chapters with introductory remarks & description of review of status of available knowledge. The information in the book provides valuable information on details of methodologies adopted & experimental data recorded as outcome of well planned experiments which would serve as important reference for future research in this important medicinal plant. The book is useful for Postgraduates & Researchers in the field of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology & related areas like plant biology, biotechnology, biochemistry & natural medicines as well as professionals working in Herbal drug industry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 298g
• ISBN-13: 9783659184277
• ISBN-10: 3659184276
• Artikelnr.: 36215331

Autorenporträt

Sharada Mallubhotla, Ph.D: An Assistant Professor at School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra,J&K India with 17 years experience in Plant Biotechnology. Has published 25 research articles in National and International journals. Actively engaged in research on bioactive secondary Metabolites from Medicinal & aromatic Plants.