Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health: Global Distribution, Ethn

Description: Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health by M. Fawzi Mahomoodally, Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health: Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Applications explores, for the first time in a book, the exciting potential of mangroves for therapeutic applications in medicine and pharmacology. This authoritative, illustrated and clearly written book pairs the fascinating biodiversity of mangroves with their promising pharmacological propensities. Providing a comprehensive and authoritative overview, the book explores the important aspects related to mangroves, including global distribution, medicinal values and pharmaceutical applications in one source.This book is a valuable resource for researchers, academics in the field of herbal medicine, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, natural product chemistry, ethnopharmacology, biotechnology, marine biology, microbiology, as well as professionals in the pharmaceutical industries. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer received her PhD in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Mauritius (Mauritius), MSc degree in forensic science at Staffordshire University (UK), and BSc degree in chemistry at the University of Mauritius (Mauritius). Her PhD research was focused on the phytochemical analysis and pharmacological properties of mangrove plants and their associated fungal endophytes. Nabeelah has authored and coauthored more than 45 publications in high impact factor journals and in prestigious books with several other articles and book chapters under preparation or review. Nabeelah published her first authored book entitled "Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health" with Elsevier in 2022. Dr. Mahomoodally read for his MPhil/PhD in collaboration between University of Mauritius and H.E.J Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicines and Drug Research, Karachi, Pakistan. He was promoted on a fast track basis from lecturer to senior lecturer and then Professor. He served as Head of Department of Health Sciences (2016-2018), and Board Member of Association for African Medicinal Plant Standards. He led a team from Mauritius to participate in the Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Africa program, at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education in 2016. He is a scientific editor/reviewer/book proposal and grant evaluator and PhD examiner of >100 peer-reviewed international scientific journals, books, and international grant reviewer. Dr. Mahomoodally is an active researcher and the principal supervisor/mentor of >160 undergraduate, 1 postdoctoral fellow, 1 Fulbright scholar, 7 MSc, 13 PhD students. Table of Contents Section I: A global overview on the biodiversity and biogeographical distribution of mangrove ecosystems and their connection with people1. Introduction to mangrove plants: Protectors of the marine environment and of human health2. Mangroves and PeopleSection II: Mangroves in medicines3. Biopharmaceutical applications of mangrove plants: Opening a new door to disease management and prevention4. Mangroves and their associated fungal endophytes: A prolific source of novel phytochemicalsSection III: Monographs of medicinally important mangrove plants5.Acanthus ilicifolius L.6. Aegialitis rotundifolia Roxb.7. Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco8. Avicennia germinans (L.) L9. Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.10. Avicennia officinalis L.11. Bruguiera cylindrica (L.) Blume12. Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam13. Bruguiera parviflora (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff.14. Ceriops decandra (Griff.) W. Theob.15. Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C. B. Rob.16. Excoecaria agallocha L.17. Heritiera fomes Buch. -Ham.18. Heritiera littoralis Aiton19. Kandelia candel (L.) Druce.20. Lumnitzera racemosa Willd.21. Nypa fruticans Wurmb22. Pelliciera rhizophorae Planch. & Triana23. Rhizophora apiculata Blume24. Rhizophora mucronata Lam.25. Rhizophora mangle L.26. Rhizophora racemosa G. Mey.27. Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham.28. Xylocarpus granatum J. Koenig Feature Discusses the possible pharmaceutical applications of mangroves Provides all relevant information on medicinal uses of mangroves in an easily accessible collection Contains high-quality illustrations to help with understanding and identification Details ISBN032399332X Author Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 032399332X ISBN-13 9780323993326 Format Paperback Imprint Academic Press Inc Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 330 Publication Date 2022-09-21 Subtitle Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Application AU Release Date 2022-09-21 NZ Release Date 2022-09-21 UK Release Date 2022-09-21 Alternative 9780323993333 DEWEY 615.321 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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