Medicinal Plants in the Asia Pacific for Zoonotic Pandemics, Volume 4

Viruses and plagues have constantly threatened the survival of humanity since the evolution of modern man. Medical advances thanks to the application of remedial plants have helped to fight back against some of the most nefarious bacterial and viral infections, giving humanity a fighting chance.

This fourth volume in the Medicinal Plants in the Asia Pacific for Zoonotic Pandemics series provides an unprecedented comprehensive overview of the pharmacological activity of medicinal plants in more than 100 Asian plants. The text discusses the actions of such plants against viruses and bacteria representing a threat of epidemic and pandemic diseases including COVID 19, with an emphasis on the molecular basis and cellular pathways. Scientific names, botanical classifications and descriptions, medicinal uses and chemical constituents are presented, chemical sructures and a vast selection of bibliographical references.

Features

Introduction to the molecular mechanism of natural products from medicinal plants in Asia on bacteria and viruses

Phylogenetic presentation of a selection of medicinal plants and a chemotaxonomical rationale of antiviral and antibacterial action

Chemical structure-activity relationship, pharmacokinetics and bioavailability are discussed

A useful research tool for students, post-graduate students and academics looking forward to develop antiviral and antibacterial agents from medicinal plants in Asia

This volume is a critical reference for anyone involved in the discovery of leads for the treatment of pandemic viral and bacterial infections.

"This book will be an important resource for scientists, as well as people passionate about helping to save these critical resources. Perhaps a new drug lead will be identified from at least one of these plants".

Foreword by Dr Mark S. Butler, MSBChem Consulting, Brisbane, Australia