000 01918cam a2200241 i 4500
020 _a9781466584556 (hardback)
082 0 0 _a615.1 RAM
100 1 _aRamesh, Santhanam,
245 1 0 _aFreshwater phytopharmaceutical compounds /
_cSanthanam Ramesh, Rajabalaya Rajan, Ramasamy Santhanam.
260 _aBoca Raton:
_bCRC Press;
_c2014.
300 _axiii, 236 pages ;
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 215-224) and index.
520 _a"Freshwater ecosystems are known for their key role as enhancers of oxygen and water quality and providers of habitat and food to the associated fauna. The bioactive compounds or secondary metabolites such as antibiotics, mycotoxins, alkaloids, phenolic compounds and growth compounds have been reported to show various activities ranging from antimicrobial and antiviral to cytotoxicity and immunomodulation. They serve as sources of valuable pharmaceutical compounds in the development of modern drugs. Taking a comprehensive look at freshwater pharmaceutical compounds, this book presents about 120 species of biomedically important aquatic plants and their pharmaceutical compounds"--
520 _a"The book provides insights from biologists and pharmacists regarding the characteristics of freshwater plants possessing bioactive compounds for various activities such as antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, antihelmintic, antiviral, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anagesic, antidiabetic, anticoagulant, and CNS disorders. The findings can also be useful for related disciplines such as biotechnology, life sciences and environmental sciences"--
650 0 _aMateria medica, Vegetable.
650 0 _aFreshwater plants
650 7 _aMEDICAL / Pharmacology.
650 7 _aSCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany.
650 7 _aSCIENCE / Chemistry / General.
700 1 _aRajabalaya, Rajan.
700 1 _aSanthanam, Ramasamy,
942 _cBK
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