Phytochemistry of Plants of Genus Ocimum (Phytochemical Investigations of Medicinal Plants)

Ocimumspecies has been used as a traditional remedy for various ailments such as arthritis, bronchitis, cold, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, dysentery, and flatulence, as well as for healing wounds and lowering blood glucose level. These are characterized by variations in their morphology such as the shape, size and pigmentation of leaves, which cause differences in chemical composition and affect the commercial value of this genus. This book describes phytochemical investigations of Ocimumspecies using LC-MS/MS instruments to study qualitative and quantitative variations of phytochemicals in different Ocimumspecies.

Features:

• Collection of Ayurvedic features and scientific analytical and pharmacological evidence of most important medicinal plants of genus Ocimum.
• Chemical signatures for the identification of Ocimumspecies.
• Easy-to-use analytical procedure for quality control of plants of Ocimumspecies and its herbal products.