This book is based on an ethanobotanical study which has been carried out in the area of the river and highlights the use of medicinal plants by ethnic, tribal and nomadic communities residing in the catchment basin (drainage area) of the Mej River of southern Rajasthan. Most of the information regarding traditional medicinal use of plant was obtained from traditional healer, vaidya, ohaja, bhopa, mukhiya and common laymen, etc. by questionnaire, interview, voice recoding

The world scenario today is changing at a fast pace. The present era is the era of new thinking and new behavior. For the entire world, this is an age of transition. This phase of transition in human behavior, social-cultural setup, political thinking and environmental changes is having a profound impact on the contemporary global scenario. Human thinking, activity and behavior are affected by a number of economic, social, political, physical, technological and human forces. New issues related to the environment, society, culture, economy and political setup are emerging. There is a necessity for all the scholars, thinkers and scientists to work on these newly emerging issues and problems. The book entitled “Contemporary Global Issues and Challenges” is a small literary effort towards these contemporary global issues. The book consists of 31articles on various global issues. The book throws light on various socio-economic and environmental aspects like deforestation, global warming, pollution, degradation in coral ecosystem, soil pollution, waste management, cultural pollution, terrorism, dalits and globalization, social justice and law, use of remote sensing, impact of COVID-19, space research etc. Each article is a serious effort to understand the multi dimensions of each issue and problem. We, the editors are very thankful towards the authors and contributors of this book. Articles included in this book are the example of their creative thinking and writing. For readers, we tried our best to convey the ideas and thoughts of our contributors in their original format. We express our gratitude towards our staff members and colleagues for their valuable contribution and suggestions. We are also thankful towards Mr. Rajdeep Sharma of Sunrise Publishers, Jaipur for their nice composing and printing work. Dedicated to Maa Sarasvati and respected teachers.

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Bridging the gap between the ancient art of herbalism and the emerging sciences of ethnopharmocology and phytopharmacotherapy, this book highlights the major breakthroughs in the history of the field and focuses on future directions in the discovery and application of herb-derived medicines. Implementing the concept of reverse pharmacology, it inte

Ethnopharmacology is a multidisciplinary subject and an area of research where tradition and modern science coexists. The progress of this interdisciplinary science is expanding fast with our increasing quest for phytopharmaceuticals and our increasing awareness on traditional and alternative systems of medicines. The book is a compilation of articles written by eminent researchers working on phytomedicine and on various aspects of ethnopharmacology. Many of the articles are modern approaches to ethnopharmacological research. The book will be immensely useful to students, teachers, scientists and pharmaceutical industries interested in plant based medicine and drug development. Contents Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Apoptosis Induced by Garlic-Derived Components by D Karunagaran and Suby Oommen; Chapter 2: Music Therapy: An Introduction by T V Sairam; Chapter 3: Application of Traditional Knowledge of Medicinal Plants by Tribes of Some Part of Rajasthan; Chapter 4: An Experimental Evaluation to the Anticancer Activity of Homeopathic Medicines by Ramadasan Kuttan, Girija Kuttan, E S Sunila, K C Preethi, C Nimita Venugopal and K B Hari Kumar; Chapter 5: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Immunomodulatory Effects of Viscum album Preparations by Fabienne Prost, Jean-Paul Duong Van Huyen, Sriramulu Elluru, Sandrime Delignat, Jagadeesh Bayry, Michel D Kazatchkine and Srini V Kaveri; Chapter 6: A Rasayana, ICHOR-CR as a Possible Chemoprotectant Againt Doxorubicin-Related Toxicity by Renee Vanessa Gardner, Hernan Correa, Randall Craver, Evangeline Mckinnon, Halina Sadowska-Krowicka and Rajasekharan Warrier; Chapter 7: Ethnomedicinal Potential of Herbal Drugs on Gastric Dysfunction in Experimental Animals by Ch V Rao and P Pushpangadam; Chapter 8: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-inflammatory, Antinociceptive and Diuretic Activities of Amoora cucullata Roxb by A K Das, I Z Shahid, M S K Choudhuri, J A Shilpi and Firoj Ahmed; Chapter 9: The Role of Ethnomedical Leads in Drug Discovery by V George and J Anil John; Chapter 10: Quality of Natural Health Products through Marker Profiling: Promotion and International Coordination by Pulok K Mukherjee, V Kumar, Peter J Houghton; Chapter 11: Potential Use of Some Natural Compounds as Radioprotectors C K K Nair; Chapter 12: Resveratrol Miracle: From Chemoprevention to Cardioprotection by Samarjit Das and Dipak K Das; Chapter 13: Protective Effect of Phytochemicals in Cancer Chemoprevention, Wound Healing and Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Rajesh L Thangapazham, Anuj Sharma, and Radha K Maheshwari; Chapter 14: A Brief Review on Phytoconstituents with Potential Antidiabetic Activity by K Rajendran and Annie Shirwaikar; Chapter 15: Scientific Evaluation of Traditional Medicine: Ethnopharmacology, Reverse Pharmacology, System Biology to Metabolmics by Palpu Pushpangadan, R Govindarajan, S K Srivastava, Ch V Rao, K Narayanan Nair, A K S Rawat, Shanta Mehrotra, A K Sharma, S Rajasekharan, V George and P G Latha; Chapter 16: Biological Diversity in Curcuma: A Review by Sharad Srivastava, A K S Rawat and Shanta Mehrotra; Chapter 17: Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Mushrooms Occurring in South India Amelioration of Oxidative Stress-Induced Hepato-Renal Damages: A Pre-Clinical Evaluation by T A Ajith and K K Janardhanan; Chapter 18: Traditional Medicine and the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Regime of 21st Century by Palpu Pushpangadam; Chapter 19: Antimitotic Polysaccharide from Punica granatum by T T Sreelekha, K K Vijayan, Prabha Balaram; Chapter 20: Documentation of Traditional Knowledge and IPR Protection Related to Plants Used for Food and Medicine by S Rajasekharan, P G Latha and P Pushpangadan

The present compendium is first of its kind providing up-to-date information on the phytotherapeutic potential (including biological activity and active constituents) of 360 Indian plants under 288 genera and 97 families for alleviating the suffering of mankind due to diabetes. These include mostly the angiosperms (351 species), followed by pteridophytes (6 species) and gymnosperms (3 species). Of the angiospermous taxa, 312 dicotyledonus species predominate in their antidiabetic properties. Over twenty-four colour photographs of the plants, two figures and seven appendices enhance the value of the compilation significantly. It is hoped that this monographic information source will serve as a multidisciplinary ready reckoner to ethnobotany graduates and postgraduate students, researchers, pharmacists, medical practitioners, scientists and teacher through the globe.

This book describes the various applications of microorganisms in improving plant growth, health and the efficiency of phytochemical production. The chapters trace topics such as the role of PGPRs in improving salt stress and heavy metal tolerance in plants; the prevention and control of plant diseases; boosting soil fertility and agriculture productivity; the induction of secondary metabolite biosynthesis in medicinal and aromatic plants; the enhancement of phytochemical levels, and the action mechanisms, diversity and characterization of PGPRs. The reviews will be of interest for scientists in the fields of agriculture, microbiology, soil biology, plant breeding and herbal medicinal products.

This book provides a comprehensive, global synthesis of current knowledge on the potential and challenges associated with the multiple roles, use, management and marketing of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). There has been considerable research and policy effort surrounding NTFPs over the last two and half decades. The book explores the evolution of sentiments regarding the potential of NTFPs in promoting options for sustainable multi-purpose forest management, income generation and poverty alleviation. Based on a critical analysis of the debates and discourses it employs a systematic approach to present a balanced and realistic perspective on the benefits and challenges associated with NTFP use and management within local livelihoods and landscapes, supported with case examples from both the southern and northern hemispheres. This book covers the social, economic and ecological dimensions of NTFPs and closes with an examination of future prospects and research directions.