Bøger af T. Pullaiah

This monograph compiles updated information about forskolin, a labdane diterpene that is produced by the Coleus plant. Forskolin has a large number of practical uses and the book delves into the various aspects of this chemical. It includes topics such as the botanical source of forskolin and the cultivation of Coleus forskohlii, source. It also covers the biosynthetic pathways in natural sources and also through different biotechnological applications. Chapters include the potential and products in the Forskolin market. The book also covers the methods for enhanced production of forskolin from natural sources and through tissue culture methods for improvement of the plant for higher content of forskolin. It discusses the role of endophytes in the production of forskolin.The book is useful for students and researchers in the field of botany, pharmacology and biochemistry. It also serves scientists in various pharmaceutical industries.

A complete desktop reference book on gum olibanum and frankincense. It introduces the species and covers the botany, phytochemistry, propagation, extraction, and pharmacological uses of Boswellia species. Discusses genetic diversity using molecular markers, in vitro propagation and biotechnological aspects, environmental threat.

A variety of bioactives and therapeutics from the legume family (Fabaceae or Leguminosae) are thoroughly detailed. For each species included in the volume, a brief introduction is given, the plant¿s bioactive compounds are listed, and their chemical structures shown, followed by their pharmacological activities.

This is the revised edition of our earlier book Plant Development. Based on the opinion of the teachers and students we retitled this as Plant Anatomy. This book was written taking into consideration of UGC syllabus of M.Sc. Botany/Plant Sciences. This book brings together information on the widest range of topics in Plant Anatomy in a single source. This book is written to cater to the needs of Post-graduate students of Botany. The text divided into 21 chapters is thoroughly revised taking into consideration modern developments like Programmed Cell death. The fully illustrated book discusses Plant anatomy in sufficient depth.