Medicinal Plant Research in Africa

Name: Medicinal Plant Research in Africa
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ISBN: 9780443301704

Advances in Pharmacology and Chemistry

by Victor Kuete

2nd Edition

Publisher: Elsevier

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Print ISBN	9780443301704
eText ISBN	9780443301711
Publisher	Elsevier
Publishing Year	2025
Edition	2nd Edition
Language	English

Medicinal Plant Research in Africa, 2nd Edition presents an updated reference covering the phytochemical properties and pharmacology of native African flora. Published by Elsevier in 2025 and edited by Victor Kuete, this volume addresses clear research requirements in basic science, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacognosy. It provides systematic data designed to assist investigators studying active botanical constituents.

The volume synthesizes plant secondary metabolites across extensive chemical groupings. These include monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpenoids, triterpenes, steroids, essential oils, phenolic acids, coumarins, flavonoids, quinones, xanthones, lignans, stilbenes, tannins, alkaloids, and ceramides. Biological evaluations cover antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antimalarial, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic activities, alongside therapeutic effects on the cardiovascular, reproductive, and central nervous systems.

Updated methods for structural identification of phytochemicals and pharmacological techniques help researchers characterize plant extracts and interpret experimental findings. The text also highlights how specialized phytochemicals contribute to overcoming drug resistance. This comprehensive work directly supports ethnopharmacists, botanists, and pharmaceutical scientists engaged in natural product evaluation.

Chapter 1: Monoterpenes and Related phytochemicals from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 2: Sesquiterpenes reported from the Medicinal Plants of Africa and their pharmacology
Chapter 3: Review of diterpenoids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 4: Triterpenes and Steroids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 5: Essential Oils from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 6: Simple Phenols, Phenolic Acids, Related Esters from the Medicinal Plants of Africa, and potential drug discovery
Chapter 7: Coumarins and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa and drug discovery
Chapter 8: Flavonoids, isoflavonoids, and related phytochemicals from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 9: Quinones and Benzophenones identified from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 10: Xanthones identified in the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 11: Chemistry and Pharmacology of Lignans and Stilbenes reported in African Medicinal Plants
Chapter 12: Tannins and Related Compounds from Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 13: Alkaloids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 14: Ceramides, Cerebrosides, and Related Long Chains Containing Derivatives identified from the Medicinal Plants of Africa
Chapter 15: Update of the Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiviral botanicals and phytochemicals
Chapter 16: Antimalarial and Other Antiprotozoal Products from African Medicinal Plants
Chapter 17: Cytotoxic and anticancer botanicals and phytochemicals of the flora of Africa
Chapter 18: Anti-Inflammatory, modulatory, and Analgesic Activities of African Medicinal Plants and their derivatives
Chapter 19: Antidiabetic botanicals and phytochemicals from African Medicinal Plants: An update of 10 years finding
Chapter 20: African Medicinal Plants Acting on the Reproductive, Cardiovascular, and Central Nervous Systems
Chapter 21: Progress in Medicinal Plants Market and Industry in Africa from 2013