New Findings from Natural Substances present the state-of-the-art and future prospects for the application of biomolecules in the pharmaceutical, agricultural, food and industrial sectors. The book presents eight reviews contributed by more than twenty experts on interesting natural substances, and plant sources, that serve as sources of natural remedies for a variety of ailments.
The reviews in the book cover the use of herbs like Heliotropium and Astragalus. Additional health benefits of extracts from essential oils, Caenorhabditis elegans, and olive oil, as well as the medicinal use of rosmarinic acid and hydrolates. The contributions highlight a range of pharmacological agents from natural sources that have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective and neuroprotective effects.
The contents are presented in a simple and organized style. The book will broaden the knowledge about biological products for a variety of readers - generalists, students and researchers, alike.
The reviews in the book cover the use of herbs like Heliotropium and Astragalus. Additional health benefits of extracts from essential oils, Caenorhabditis elegans, and olive oil, as well as the medicinal use of rosmarinic acid and hydrolates. The contributions highlight a range of pharmacological agents from natural sources that have anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective and neuroprotective effects.
The contents are presented in a simple and organized style. The book will broaden the knowledge about biological products for a variety of readers - generalists, students and researchers, alike.
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- César Donoso-Fierro, José Becerra, Claudio Rojas-Leyton and Claudia Pérez
- Introduction
- Ethnomedicinal Use of Heliotropium Species
- Heliotropium Indicum and Other Species Used in Traditional Medicine
- Phytochemicals Constituents and Biological Activity of Heliotropium Species
- Phenolic Compounds from the Helitropium Genera in Chile
- Alkaloids from Heliotropium Species
- Volatile Organic Compounds from Heliotropium Species
- Concluding Remarks
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- List of Abbreviations
- References
- Valentina Laghezza Masci, Elisa Ovidi and Stefania Garzoli
- Introduction
- Chemical Composition of the Eos
- Leukemia Diseases
- Mechanism of Action of Eos Against Leukemia
- Cytoxicity Induced by Eos Treatment
- Induction of Apoptosis by Eos Treatment
- Concluding Remarks
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Ilham Touiss, Mahmoud A. Elfaky, Mohamed L. Ashour and Hicham Harnafi
- Introduction
- Chemical Structure
- Biosynthesis of Rosmarinic Acid
- Biological Properties and Health Benefits of Rosmarinic Acid
- Antioxidant Activity
- Anti-Inflammatory Activity
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Anticancer Activity
- Hepatoprotective Activity
- Cardioprotective Activity
- Neuroprotective Activity
- Anti-Diabetic Activity
- Concluding Remarks
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Dilfuza Egamberdieva and Dilfuza Jabborova
- Introduction
- Medicinal Plants With Antimicrobial Activity
- Antimicrobial Compounds from Medicinal Plants
- Essential Oils
- Other Biological Active Compounds
- Alkaloids
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Nilufar Z. Mamadalieva and Hidayat Hussain
- Introduction
- Astragalus Genus as a Source of Cycloartane- and Oleanane-Type Saponins
- Biological Activities of Triterpene Glycosides
- Lc-Hr-Ms Investigations of Astragalus Species
- Investigation of Astragalus Vladimiri Using Uplc-Qtof-Ms
- Concluding Remarks
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Mariana Roxo and Michael Wink
- Introduction
- C. Elegans as a Model Organism
- C. Elegans Anatomy and Life Cycle
- C. Elegans in Aging and Antioxidant Research
- Insulin/Igf-1 Signaling Pathway in C. Elegans
- Plant Extracts With Antioxidant, Neuroprotective and Lifespan-Promoting Effects in C Elegans
- Discussion
- Concluding Remarks
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Fabio Mastrogiovanni, Roberta Bernini and Antonio Tiezzi
- Introduction
- Botanical Description of Olea Europaea
- Trunk, Branches and Roots
- Leaves
- The Flowers
- The Fruit
- History of the Olive Tree and Oil
- Health Benefits of Olive Oil
- Polyphenols from Olive Oil
- Hydroxytyrosol Derivatives: Application Perspectives
- Concluding Remarks
- Consent to Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Diana De Santis and Giovanni Turchetti
- Introduction
- Extraction Theory
- Main Distillation Extraction Methods for Hydrolate Production
- Steam Distillation
- Hydrodistillation
- Other Methods
- Hydrolates Chemical Variations
- Uses of Hydrolates in the Food Industry Chain
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Antioxidant Activity
- Nematicidal Activity
- Pests Control and Phytotoxicity Activity
- Sedative and Anesthetic Effects on Fishes
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Subject Index
Contributors
- Antonio Tiezzi
- Elisa Ovidi
- Tomasz M. Karpinski
