Emergence of lifestyle diseases, e.g., type II diabetes, cancers, obesity, cardiovascular disorders, liver cirrhosis, etc., are exponentially increasing day by day. Modern drifts toward the utilization of herbal medicines in different healthcare aspects necessitate (demand) the replacement of synthetic molecules with phytoconstituents because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, economic extraction process, and ready availability from the natural source. This book provides a thorough insight into the comprehensive and up-to-date trends of phytomedicines in the management of lifestyle diseases and its mechanisms, modern methods of extraction and purification of phytoconstituents, and chemical characterization as well as standardization of phytoconstituents using modern equipments.
Dr. Amal Kumar Dhara has over 25 years of teaching and research experience in the field of pharmacology and toxicology, especially in the field of neuropharmacology, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, and free radical scavenging activities of Indian indigenous plants. He has earned his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Currently, Dr. Dhara is working as Lecturer in Pharmacy at Contai Polytechnic, Government of West Bengal, India. Dr. Dhara has also served as Production Executive at M/S Deys Medical Stores Mfg (UP) Ltd., UP, India, for more than three years. To date, he has authored over 10 research and review publications in various high-impact peer-reviewed journals, 14 book chapters, and 4 books to his credit. Dr. Dhara has participated and presented his research work at several conferences in India and abroad. He is a life member of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association and Indian Pharmacological Society, and is a Registered Pharmacist.
Prof. (Dr.) Subhash C. Mandal is Professor at Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Professor Mandal is the recipient of prestigious awards including Endeavour Research Award, Government of Australia; Distinguished Education and Research Award, American Association of Indian Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAiPS), United States; Talented Scientist Award, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; SAARC Fellowship Award, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh; Fast Track Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology, UGC Research Award, India, and Outstanding University Teachers' Award, Department of higher education Government of West Bengal, India. He has supervised more than 30 doctoral and 25 M.Pharm scholars and has more than 300 research publications, several patents, books, and book chapters to his credit. Professor Mandal has delivered more than 50 research presentations around the globe, has chaired many international conferences, and has successfully completed more than 10 government funded research projects. He is reviewer and board member of several high-impact journals and is a recognized host scientist for many international research programs with developing countries sponsored by the Government of India. He has visited more than 30 countries for various scientific deliberations, collaborations, and exchange programs.
