Biotechnological Production of Bioactive Phytochemicals of Me... - 9780443218187

Biotechnological Production of Bioactive Phytochemicals of Medicinal ValueA Comprehensive Treatise\nAuthor(s): Anabela Romano, P.B. Kavi Kishor, Penna Suprasanna, T. Pullaiah, A. Ranga Rao\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, United States\nImprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division\nISBN-13: 9780443218187, 978-0443218187\nSynopsis\nBiotechnological Production of Bioactive Phytochemicals of Medicinal Value: A Comprehensive Treatise covers a broad variety of methods for secondary metabolites production (both pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals), compiling state-of-the-art material about the current knowledge of in vitro production for a large number of bioactive phytochemicals. Plants are a source of bioactive compounds and specialty chemicals such as ginsenosides; paclitaxel, artemisinin, veregen and nutraceuticals. Biopharmaceuticals are important in human healthcare, and herbal actives are gaining importance all over the world. With natural resources.