Many herbs and spices, in addition to their culinary use for taste, contain chemical compounds which have medicinal uses. For this reason, herbs and spices have been used for treating various ailments since ancient times. Modern scientific methods have enabled researchers to isolate and analyze bioactive compounds from herbs and spices to develop medicines for different diseases. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs presents current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. This book series is an informative resource for medicinal chemists, herbalists and biomedical researchers interested in the science of natural herbs and spices that are a common part of regional diets and folk medicine. The sixth volume of this series features reviews on medicinal aspects of a selection of herbs and spices, including: Pimpinella anisum L. (Anise, Aniseed) Sinapis alba L. (Mustard Seeds) Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon) Tamarindus indica L (Tamarind) Curcuma longa (Curcumin) Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice).

Advances in Organic Synthesis is a book series devoted to the latest advances in synthetic approaches towards challenging structures. The series presents comprehensive reviews written by eminent authorities on different synthetic approaches to selected target molecules and new methods developed to achieve specific synthetic transformations or optimal product yields. Advances in Organic Synthesis is essential for all organic chemists in academia and the industry who wish to keep abreast of rapid and important developments in the field. Volume 18 presents 7 reviews focused on ionic materials, nanoparticles and nitrogen containing heterocycles in organic synthesis. - Recent synthetic and biological advances in anti-cancer ferrocene-analogues and hybrids - Synthesis of fused nitrogenated heterocycles: intramolecular povarov reaction - Use of barbituric acid as a precursor for the synthesis of bioactive compound - Ionic liquids as solvents and/or catalysts for organic synthesis - Zinc oxide nanomaterials for biomedical applications - Superhydrophobic polymeric nanocomposites coatings for effective corrosion protection - Morphologies and properties of virgin and waste PP nanocomposites

Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry is a book series devoted to important advances in natural product chemistry. The series features volumes that cover all aspects of research in the chemistry and biochemistry of naturally occurring compounds, including research on natural substances derived from plants, microbes and animals. Reviews of structure elucidation, biological activity, organic and experimental synthesis of natural products as well as developments of new methods are also included in the series. Volume 11 of the series brings together 5 reviews: - Medicinal importance of turmeric (curcuma longa) and its natural products - Novel natural compounds for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment - Herbal drug substitution (abhava-pratinidhi dravya): a key to stopping economic adulteration of botanical ingredients - Synthetic and natural agents as bacterial biofilm inhibitors - Quercetin chemistry, structural modifications, SAR studies and therapeutic applications: an update

Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques is a series of updates in techniques used in chemical analysis. Each volume presents a selection of chapters that explain different analytical techniques and their use in applied research. Readers will find updated information about developments in analytical methods such as chromatography, electrochemistry, optical sensor arrays for pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis. The sixth volume of the series features five reviews which demonstrate chemical analysis techniques of different materials. - Analytical Techniques for Analysis of Metals and Minerals in Water - Lipidomics Techniques and their Application for Food Nutrition and Health - Recent Advances in the Analysis of Herbicides and their Transformation Products in Environmental Samples - Nanoporous Anodic Aluminum Oxide: An Overview on its Fabrication and Potential Applications - PIXE/PIGE Measurements of Archaeological Glass, its Conceptualization and Interpretation: A Case Study

Frontiers in Drug Design and Discovery is a book series devoted to publishing the latest and the most important advances in drug design and discovery. Eminent scientists have contributed chapters focused on all areas of rational drug design and drug discovery including medicinal chemistry, in-silico drug design, combinatorial chemistry, high-throughput screening, drug targets, and structure-activity relationships. This book series should prove to be of interest to all pharmaceutical scientists who are involved in research in drug design and discovery and who wish to keep abreast of rapid and important developments in the field. Volume 12 of this series brings together reviews covering homology modeling and anti-infective drug discovery. Topics included in this volume are: - Homology Modelling: A Computational Tool in Drug Design and Discovery - Anti-trypanosomatid Drugs/Candidates in Clinical Trials: What's New and What's Missing? - Nitroheterocyclics As Anti-Tuberculosis Agents: An Overview - SARS-CoV-2 Protease Inhibitors of Natural Origin: Current Scenario and Future Prospects as Anti-COVID-19 Agents

The book is an evidence-based reference about biochemical mechanisms of action of plant secondary metabolites. It conveys an understanding about how plant-based therapies work, and explains their role in the treatment of complementary and alternative medicine for in the treatment of diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, microbial infections, etc., The 15 chapters are written by eminent scholars, lecturers, and experts in indigenous knowledge systems (IKS), industrial and medicinal plants, phytotherapeutics, and phytoinformatics. Reports on health benefits of specific phytochemicals are also highlighted. In addition to basic concepts in medicinal chemistry and ethnopharmacology, the book covers the role of modern computer techniques in developing new pharmaceuticals from plat sources. Therapeutic Uses of Plant Secondary Metabolites is timely and valuable reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in medicinal chemistry, as well as researchers and professionals in IKS, phytomedicine, ethnopharmacology, phytopharmacology, plant biotechnology, drug discovery and development, and phytotherapeutics.

Frontiers in Computational Chemistry presents contemporary research on molecular modeling techniques used in drug discovery and the drug development process: computer aided molecular design, drug discovery and development, lead generation, lead optimization, database management, computer and molecular graphics, and the development of new computational methods or efficient algorithms for the simulation of chemical phenomena including analyses of biological activity. The sixth volume of this series features these six different perspectives on the application of computational chemistry in rational drug design: - Computer-aided molecular design in computational chemistry - The role of ensemble conformational sampling using molecular docking and dynamics in drug discovery - Molecular dynamics applied to discover antiviral agents - Pharmacophore modeling approach in drug discovery against the tropical infectious disease malaria - Advances in computational network pharmacology for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) research - Progress in electronic-structure based computational methods: from small molecules to large molecular systems of biological significance

This volume is a comprehensive compilation of contributions on the state of art knowledge about bioactive compounds including their sources, isolation methods, biological effects, health benefits and potential applications. These bioactive compounds could serve as alternatives in the prevention or treatment of multifactorial diseases for vulnerable population groups. Chapters in the book incorporate the knowledge based on traditional medicine with recent findings on bioactive molecules and their pharmaceutical implications in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, COVID 19, diabetes, immunomodulation and farm animal diseases. The book also highlights the latest breakthroughs in the field of screening, characterization, and novel applications of natural bioactive compounds from diverse group of organisms ranging from bacteria, algae, fungi, higher plants, and marine sources. Authors from renowned institutions of India, Japan and China have shared their expertise in the contributed chapters with the goal of enhancing readers’ knowledge about the significance of use of bioactives in therapeutics and nutraceuticals. It is an informative reference for researchers, professors, graduate students, science enthusiasts, and all those who wish to gain insights into various aspects of bioactive compounds and development of new pharmacological active constituents and nutritional science.

This reference provides collective information about the physical and photophysical changes of supramolecules after encapsulation. It covers luminescent systems involving a range of host molecules such as calixarenes, cyclodextrin, resorcinanene-crowns, pillararenes, cucurbituril, and metallacycles. Chapters also discuss the effect of the macrocyclic environment on the properties of functionalized molecules, including the variations in folding and unfolding patterns. Each chapter is supplemented with detailed references, making this an ideal resource for scholars interested in supramolecular photophysics.

Advances in Organic Synthesis is a book series devoted to the latest advances in synthetic approaches towards challenging structures. The series presents comprehensive reviews written by eminent authorities on different synthetic approaches to selected target molecules and new methods developed to achieve specific synthetic transformations or optimal product yields. Advances in Organic Synthesis is essential for all organic chemists in academia and the industry who wish to keep abreast of rapid and important developments in the field. Contents of this volume include these 6 reviews: - Multicomponent synthesis of heterocycles by microwave irradiation - Stereoselective procedures for the synthesis of olefines - Advanced microwave assisted organic synthesis method in organic chemistry - Five and six-membered n-heterocycle rings from diaminomaleonitrile - Peptidomimetics: current and future perspectives on hiv protease inhibitors - A review on synthesis, chemistry, and medicinal properties of benzothiazines and their related scaffolds