Bioactives and Pharmacology of Lamiaceae

A new book about Lamiaceae family plants, which are known for their essential oils and bioactives and pharmacological properties, has been released. It explores 26 species, including bungleweed, Malabar catmint, beechwood, Brazilian mint, rosemary, and holy basil, and is edited by botanist T. Pullaiah. It will be a valuable reference for those in drug discovery, botany, and fragrance chemistry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2023
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

This groundbreaking new book offers an immense wealth of knowledge about the diverse range of plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family, renowned for their remarkable essential oils, bioactive compounds, and pharmacological properties. The chapters delve into a wide array of species, providing comprehensive introductions, detailed characteristics, comprehensive properties, distribution, historical uses, and potential pharmacological applications for each. With a clear focus on the potential for developing new drugs based on these species, the volume explores a total of 26 remarkable plants, including bungleweed (Ajuga), Malabar catmint (Anisomeles malabarica), beechwood (Gmelina arborea), Brazilian mint (Hyptis crenata), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), and many more. Edited by the esteemed botanist T. Pullaiah, Ph.D., this remarkable volume proudly joins the esteemed AAP Focus on Medicinal Plants book series, making it an invaluable resource for professionals engaged in drug discovery, botany, and fragrance chemistry alike.

Weight: 1010g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774912935