Genetic Manipulation of Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal Pl... - 9789819949410

Genetic Manipulation of Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal PlantAuthor(s): Ravi Singh, Nitish Kumar\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789819949410, 978-9819949410\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a comprehensive introduction and review of state-of-the-art biotechnological tools in enhancement of bioactive compounds in medicinal and aromatic plants. Plant bioactive compounds are plant-based natural products that display a variety of pharmacological applications. These bioactive compounds are important as medicines, pigments, flavorings and drugs because most of the pharmaceutical industries are highly dependent on medicinal plants and their extraction. The book introduces a systematic overview of state-of-the-art biotechnological techniques such as Omics, Crisper /Cas9 and RNAi to enhance the plant bioactive contents as well as enlists various in vitro techniques, hairy root culture and transgenic technolo.