Books on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Special Indian Reprint

Editor(s):  P. N. Ravindran, Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Kerala, India;  K. Nirmal Babu;  K. Sivaraman, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India

Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

Features

Compares traditional uses with modern scientific discoveries to provide a complete view of the medicinal value and health benefits of turmeric

Reviews the phytochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology processing, and product development

Provides a complete industrial profile including market size, geographical sources, export and import data, and market trends

Presents evidence showing turmeric’s value as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, and anti-Alzheimer’s

Includes an exhaustive bibliography at the end of each chapter to serve as an access point to the supporting literature

SummaryFor the last 6000 years turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to alleviate pain, balance digestion, purify body and mind, clear skin diseases, expel phlegm, and invigorate the blood. Nowadays, this plant has acquired great importance with its anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-Altzheimer, antioxidant, and a variety of other medicinal properties. The need of the hour is to verify and validate the traditional uses by subjecting them to proper experimental studies.

Turmeric: the genus Curcuma is the first comprehensive monographic treatment on turmeric. It covers all aspects of turmeric including botany, genetic resources, crop improvement, processing, biotechnology, pharmacology, medicinal and traditional uses, and its use as a spice and flavoring. Bringing together the premier experts in the field from India, Japan, UK, and USA, this book offers the most thorough examination of the cultivation, market trends, processing, and products as well as pharmacokinetic and medicinal properties of this highly regarded spice. While Ayurveda has known for millennia that turmeric cleanses the body, modern science has now discovered that it produces glutathione-s-transferase that detoxifies the body and therefore strengthens the liver, heart, and immune system.

Turmeric: the Genus Curcuma serves as an invaluable reference for those involved with agriculture, marketing, processing or product development, and may function as a catalyst for future research into the health benefits and applications of turmeric.

Table of Contents :
Turmeric — The Golden Spice of Life, P.N. Ravindran
Botany and Crop Improvement of Turmeric, P.N. Ravindran, K. Nirmal Babu, and K.N. Shiva
Phytochemistry of the Genus Curcuma, L. Nahar and S. D. Sarker
Biotechnology of Turmeric and Related Species K. Nirma Babu, D. Minoo, S.P. Geetha  K. Praveen and V. Sumathi
Agronomy of Turmeric, K. Sivaraman
Diseases of Turmeric, N.P. Dohroo
Insect Pests of Turmeric, S. Devasahayam and K.M. Abdulla Koya
Post harvest Technology and Processing of Turmeric, K.V. Balakrishnan
Bioactivity of Turmeric, S. D. Sarker and L. Nahar
Curcumin — Biological and Medicinal Properties, B. B. Aggarwal, I. D. Bhatt, H. Ichikawa, K. S. Ahn, G. Sethi,
S. K. Sandur, C. Natarajan, N. Seeram, and S. Shishodia
Turmeric — Production, Marketing, and Economics, M.S. Madan
Turmeric in Traditional Medicine, R. Remadevi, E. Surendran, and T. Kimura
Turmeric as Spice and Flavorant, K.S. Premavalli
Other Economically Important Curcuma Species, J. Skornickova, T. Rehse, and M. Sabu
Turmeric Production — Constraints, Gaps, and Future Vision, P.A. Valsala and K.V. Peter
Epilogue
Index

Arya vaidya shala

Warrier, p. K. , nambiar, v. P. K. & ramankutty, c

The original work which drew upon classical texts and current research, as well as the oral medical knowledge of tribal groups has been updated by scholars associated with the arya vaidya sala in kottakal, india. This unique compendium offers profiles of 500 key species with detailed taxonomic information. The book also lists the distribution and popular nomenclature in english, sanskrit, hindi, malayalam and tamil. The main texts present properties and uses in a format which cites ancient verse texts and ethnobotanical sources. This rare work, in five volumes, should be of special interest to practitioners of alternative medicine, students of ayurveda, the research and industry associated with medical botany, pharmacologists, sociologists and medical herbalists

table of contents :

1. abelmoschur esculentus
2. abelmoschus moschatus
3. abies spectabilis
4. abrus precatorius
5. acacia caesia
6. acacia catechu
7. acacia leucophloea
8. acacia nilotica
9. acacia polyantha
10. acacia sinuate
11. acalypha indica
12. achyranthes aspera
13. aconitum heterophyllum
14. aconitum napellus
15. acorus calamus
16. actiniopteris dichotoma
17. adenanthera pavonina
18. aegle marmelos
19. aerva lanata
20. agaricus campestris
21. ageratum conyzoides
22. alangium salvifolium
23. albizia lebbeck
24. albizia odoratissima
25. allium cepa
26. allium sativum
27. allophylus serratus
28. aloe barbadensis
29. alpina galangal
30. alstonia scholaris
31. alstonia venenata
32. alternanthera sessilis
33. amaranthus spinosus
34. ammania baccifera ssp. Baccifera
35. amomum subulatum
36. amorphophallus paeoniifolius ar. Companulatus
37. anacardium occidentale
38. anacyclus pyrethrum
39. anamirta cocculus
40. ananas comosus
41. andrographis paniculata
42. anethum graveolens
43. anisomeles malabarica
44. annona squamosa
45. anogeissus latifolia
46. aphanamixis polystachya
47. aquilaria agollocha
48. arachis hypogaea
49. arecca catechu
50. argemone mexicana
51. argyreia nervosa
52. aristolochia bracteolate
53. aristolochia indica
54. artemisia nilagirica
55. artocarpus communis
56. artocarpus heterophyllus
57. artocarpus hirsutus
58. asparagus racemosus
59. averrhoa carambola
60. azadirachta indica
61. bacopa monnieri
62. baliospermum montanum
63. bambusa arundinacea
64. barringtonia acutangula
65. basella alba var. Rubra
66. bauhinia variegate
67. benincasa hispida
68. beta vulgaris
69. betula utilis
70. biophytum sensitivum
71. bixa orellana
72. blumea lacera
73. boerhaavia diffusa
74. bombax ceiba
75. borassus flabellifer
76. boswellia serrata
77. brassica juncea
78. brassica oleracea var. Capitata
79. buchanania lanzan
80. butea monosperma
81. caesalpinia bonduc
82. caesalpinia sappan
83. cajanus cajan
84. calamus rotang
85. callicarpa macrophylla
86. calophyllum inophyllum
87. calotropis gigantean
88. calycopteris floribunda
89. camellia sinensis
90. canavalia gladiata
91. cannabis sativa
92. canscora decussate
93. canthium parviflorum
94. capparis deciduas
95. capsicum annuum
96. cardiospermum halicacabum
97. careya arborea
98. carica papaya
99. carissa carandas
100. carthamus tinctorus

Arya vaidhya shala
warrier, p. K. , nambiar, v. P. K. & ramankutty, c.

Table of contents :

1. maranta arundinacea
2. marsilea quadrifolia
3. melia azedarach
4. mentha arvensis
5. merremia emarginata
6. merremia tridentata ssp. Tridentata
7. mesua nagassarium
8. michelia champaca
9. mimosa pudica
10. mimusops elengi
11. mitragyna parvifolia
12. momordica charantia
13. monochoria vaginalis
14. morinda pubescens
15. moringa oleifera
16. morus alba
17. mucuna pruriens
18. mukia maderaspatana
19. murraya koenigii
20. musa paradisiaca
21. mussaenda frondosa
22. myristica fragrans
23. myristica malabarica
24. myxopyrum serratulum
25. naravelia zeylanica
26. nardostachys grandiflora
27. naregamia alata
28. nelumbo nucifera
29. neolamarckia cadamba
30. neptunia oleracea
31. nerium oleander
32. nervilia aragoana
33. nicotiana tabacum
34. nigeija sativa
35. nilgirianthus ciliatus
36. nyctanthes arbor-tristis
37. nymphaea nouchali
38. ocimum americanum
39. ocimum basilicum
40. ocimum kilimandscharicum
41. ocimum tenuiflorum
42. operculina turpethum
43. ophiorrhiza mungos
44. orchis latifolia
45. oroxylum indicum
46. orthosiphon thymiflorus
47. oryza sativa
48. ougeinia oojeinensis
49. oxalis corniculata
50. pandanus odoratissimus
51. panicum sumatrense
52. papaver somniferum
53. parmelia perlata
54. paspalum scrobiculatum
55. pedalium murex
56. pentapetes phoenicea
57. pergularia daemia
58. phoenix dactylifera
59. phoenix pusilla
60. phyla nodi flora
61. phyijanthus amarus
62. phyijanthus emblica
63. phyijanthus reticulatus
64. physalis minima
65. picrorhiza scrophulariiflora
66. pinus roxburghii
67. piper betle
68. piper brachystachyum
69. piper cubeba
70. piper longum
71. piper nigrum
72. pistacia chinensis ssp. Integerrima
73. pisum sativum
74. plantago ovata
75. plectranthus amboinicus
76. plectranthus vettiveroides
77. plumbago indica
78. plumeria rubra
79. polyalthia longifolia
80. polygonatum cirrhifolium
81. polygonatum verticillatum
82. pongamia pinnata
83. portulaca oleracea
84. premna corymbosa
85. prunus cerasoides
86. prunus domestica
87. prunus dulcis
88. pseudarthria viscida
89. psidium guajava
90. psoralea corylifolia
91. pterocarpus marsupium
92. pterocarpus santalinus
93. pterospermum canescens
94. pueraria tuberosa
95. punica granatum
96. quercus infectoria
97. raphanus sativus
98. rauvolfia serpentina
99. rhaphidophora laciniata
100. rhinacanthus nasuta

appendix a
appendix b
index to sanskrit terms

Arya vaidhya shala
warrier, p. K. , nambiar, v. P. K. & ramankutty, c


table of contents :

1. caryota urens
2. cassia absus
3. cassia auriculata
4. cassia fistula
5. cassia occidentalis
6. cassia senna
7. cassia tora
8. catharanthus roseus
9. catunaregum spinosa
10. cayratia carnosa
11. cedrus deodara
12. ceiba pentandra
13. celastrus paniculatus
14. centella asiatica
15. ceratophyllum demersum
16. cerbera odollam
17. chenopodium album
18. chonemorpha fragrans
19. cicer arietinum
20. cichorium intybus
21. cinchona officinalis
22. cinnamomum camphora
23. cinnamomum tamala
24. cinnamomum verum
25. citrulius colocynthis
26. citrus aurantifolia
27. citrus limon
28. citrus medica
29. citrus reticulata
30. cissus quadrangularis
31. cleome viscosa
32. clerodendrum serratum
33. clerodendrum viscosum
34. clitoria ternatea
35. coccinia grandis
36. cocculus hirsutus
37. cochlospermum religiosum
38. cocus nucifera
39. coffea arabica
40. coix lacryma-jobi
41. colocasia esculenta
42. commiphora mukul
43. commiphora myrrha
44. commiphora wightii
45. coptis teeta
46. cordia dichotoma
47. coriandrum sativum
48. coscinium fenestratum
49. costus speciosus
50. crataeva magna
51. cress a cretica
52. crinum asiaticum
53. crocus sativus
54. crotalaria retusa
55. croton tiglium
56. cucumis melo var. Utilissimus
57. cucumis sativus
58. cucumis trigonus
59. cucurbita maxima
60. cuminum cyminum
61. curculigo orchioides
62. curcuma amada
63. curcuma aromatica
64. curcuma longa
65. cuscuta reflexa
66. cyamopsis tetragonoloba
67. cyathula prostrata
68. cycas circinalis
69. cyclea peltata
70. cymbopogon citratus
71.  cymbopogon martinii
72. cynodon dactylon
73. cyperus esculentus
74. cyperusrotundus
75. dall. Ergia sissoo
76. datura metel
77. daucus carota var. Sativa
78. delphinium denudatum
79. dendrophthoe falcate
80. desmodium gangeticum
81. desmodium triflorum
82. desmostachya bipinnata
83. dichrostachys cinerea
84. dioscorea alata
85. diospyros malabarica
86. diplocyclos palmatus
87. drynaria quercifolia
88. drypetes roxburghii
89. eclipta prostrata
90. elaeocarpus sphaericus
91. elephantopus scaber
92. elettaria cardamomum
93. eleusine coracana
94. embelia ribes
95. emilia sonchifolia
96. enicostemma axillare
97. erythrina variegata
98. eucalyptus globulus
99. eupatorium triplinerve
100. euphorbia antiquorum

appendix a
appendix b
index to sanskrit terms

Arya vaidhya shala
Warrier, p. K. , nambiar, v. P. K. & ramankutty, c



Table of contents :

1. euphorbia ligularia
2. euphorbia thymifolia
3. evolvulus alsinoides
4. ferula asafoetida
5. ficus arnottiana
6. ficus benghalensis
7. ficus hispida
8. ficus microcarpa
9. ficus racemosa
10. ficus religiosa
11. flacourtia indica
12. flacourtia jangomas
13. foeniculurn vulgare
14. fritillaria roylei
15. garcinia gummi-gutta
16. garcinia morella
17. gardenia gummifcra
18. garuga pinnata
19. gentiana kurroo
20. gloriosa supcrba
21. glycosmis arborca
22. glycyrrhiza glabra
23. gmelina arborca
24. gossypium arboreurn
25. gossypium herbaceum
26. grewia tiliifolia
27. gymnema sylvestre
28. habenaria edgeworthii
29. habenaria intermedia
30. haldina cordifoli
31. hedyotis corymbosa
32. hedyotis herbacea
33. helianthus annus
34. helicteres isora
35. heliotropium indicum
36. hemidesmus indicus
37. hibiscus aculeatus
38. hibiscus rosa-sinensis
39. hiptage benghalensis
40. holarrhena pubescens
41. holoptelea integrifolia
42. holostemma ada-kodien
43. homonoia riparia
44. hordeum vulgare
45. hugonia mystax
46. hydnocarpus laurifolia
47. hygrophila auriculata
48. hygroryza aristata
49. hyoscyamus niger
50. ichnocarpus frutescens
51. illicium verum
52. indigofera tinctoria
53. inula racemosa
54. ipomoea batatas
55. ipomoea mauritiana
56. ipomoea nil
57. ipomoea pes-caprae
58. ipomoea sepiaria
59. ixora coccinea
60. jasminum angustifolium
61. jasminum arborescens  
62. jasminum auriculatum
63. jasminum grandiflorum
64. jasminum multiflorum
65. jasminum sambac
66. jatropha curcas
67. juglans regia var. Kumaonia
68. justicia beddomei
69. justicia gendarussa
70. kaempferia galanga
71. kaempferia rotunda
72. kalanchoe pinnata
73. kyllinga nemoralis
74. lablab purpureus
75. lagenaria siceraria
76. lannea coromandelica
77. lantana camara var. Aculeata
78. lawsonia inermis
79. leea indica
80. lens culinaris
81. lepidium sativum
82. leucas asp era
83. lilium polyphyllum
84. limnophila aromatica
85. limonia acidissima
86. linum usitatissimum
87. liquidamber orientalis
88. lodoicea maldivica
89. ludwigia octovalvis ssp. Sessiliflora
90. luffa acutangula
91. luffa cylindrica
92. lycopersicon esculentum
93. macrotyloma uniflorum
94. madhuca longifolia
95. malaxis acuminata
96. malaxis muscifera
97. mallotus philippensis
98. mangifera indica
99. manihot esculenta
100. manilkara hexandra

Arya vaidya shala
warrier, p. K. , nambiar, v. P. K. & ramankutty, c

Table of contents :

1. ricinus communis
2. rosa centifolia
3. rotula aquatica
4. rubia cordifolia
5. ruta chalepensis
6. saccharum arundinaceum
7. saccharum officinarum
8. saccharum spontaneum
9. sajacia reticulate
10. salvadora persica var. Wightiana
11. samadera indica
12. santalum album
13. sapindus laurifolia
14. saraca asoca
15. sarcostemma acidum
16. sarcostigma kleinii
17. saussurea lappa
18. schleichera oleosa
19. schrebera swietenioides
20. scindapsus officinalis
21. securinegaleucopyrus
22. semecarpus anacardium
23. sesamum indicum
24. sesbania grandiflora
25. setaria italic
26. shorea robusta
27. sida cordata
28. sida rhombifolia
29. sida rhombifolia ssp. Retusa
30. sida spinosa
31. smilax china
32. solanum anguivi
33. solanum melongena
34. solanum nigrum
35. solanum surattense
36. solanum tuberosum
37. solena amplexicaulis
38. spermacoce hispida
39. sphaeranthus indicus
40. spondias pinnata
41. sterculia foetida
42. stereospermum colais
43. streblus asper 
44. strychnos nux-vomica 
45. strychnos potatorum
46. swertia chirayita
47. symplocos cochinchinensis ssp. Laurina
48. syzygium aromaticum 
49. syzygium cumini
50. syzygium jambos
51. tabemaemontana divaricata
52. tamarindus indica  
53. taraxacum officinale
54. tectona grandis
55. tephrosia purpurea
56. terminalia arjuna
57. terminalia bellirica
58. terminalia chebula 
59. terminalia crenulata
60. terminalia paniculata 
61. thespesia populnea 
62. tinospora cordifolia 
63. toddalia asiatica
64. toona ciliata
65. trachyspermum roxburghianum
66. tragia involucrata
67. trapa natans var. Bispinosa
68. tribulus terrestris
69. trichodesma indicum
70. trichosanthes cucumerina
71. trichosanthes lobata
72. trichosanthes tricuspidata
73. trigonella foenum-graecum
74. triticum aestivum
75. tylophora indica
76. uvaria narum 
77. valeriana jatamansi 
78. vateria indica 
79. ventilago maderaspatana
80. vernonia anthelmintica
81. vernonia cinerea
82. vetiveria zizanioides 
83. vigna mungo 
84. vigna pilosa 
85. vigna radiata 
86. vigna radiata var. Sublobata 
87. vigna unguiculata ssp. Cylindrica
88. vitex negundo
89. vitex trifolia
90. vitis vinifera
91. wedelia chinensis
92. withania somnifera
93. woodfordia fruticosa
94. wrightia tinctoria 
95. zanonia indica
96. zanthoxylum armatum
97. zea mays
98. zingiber officinale
99. ziziphus mauritiana
100. ziziphus oenoplia

appendix a
appendix b
bibliography 
families with corresponding sanskrit terms  
index of botanical names
index of common names:
english
hindi
kannada
malayalam
sanskrit
tamil
telugu

Special Indian Reprint

Ginger: The Genus Zingiber
Editor(s):  P. N. Ravindran, Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Kerala, India;  K. Nirmal Babu
Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

Publication Date:  December 28, 2004
Number of Pages:  576
Availability:  In Stock
Binding(s):  Hardback

Features

Provides extensive references to guide the reader to more detailed information

Covers authoritatively the end uses of ginger both as a versatile spice and as a medicinal plant of great significance

Discusses the role of ginger as an important export crop in many producing countries

SummaryGinger: The Genus Zingiber is the first comprehensive volume on ginger. Valued as a spice and medicinal plant from ancient times both in India and China, ginger is now used universally as a versatile spice and in traditional medicine as well as in modern medicine.

This book covers all aspects of ginger, including botany, crop improvement, chemistry, biotechnology, production technology in the major producing countries, diseases, pests, and harvesting. It also explores processing, products, economics and marketing, pharmacology, medicinal applications, and uses as a spice and flavoring. Experts in the areas of genetic resources, botany, crop improvement, and biotechnology of ginger give an in-depth analysis of these key aspects, and each chapter concludes with an extensive bibliography. Table of Contents :

Introduction,
P.N. Ravindran and K. Nirmal Babu

Botany and Crop Improvement of Ginger,
P.N. Ravindran, K. Nirmal Babu, and K.N. Shiva

Chemistry of Ginger,
Gaston Vernin and Cyril Parkanyi

Tissue Culture and Biotechnology of Ginger,
K. Nirmal Babu, K. Samsudeen, Minoo Divakaran, Geetha S. Pillai, and P.N. Ravindran

Ginger Production in India and Other South Asian Countries,
E.V. Nybe and N. Mini Raj

Ginger Production in South East Asia,
Ai Xizhen, Song Jinfeng, and Xu Xia

Ginger Production in Africa and Pacific Ocean Islands,
P.A. Okwuowulu

Diseases of Ginger,
N.P. Dohroo

Bacterial Diseases of Ginger and their Control, A. Kumar and A.C. Hayward

Insect Pests of Ginger, S. Devasahayam and K.M. Abdulla Koya

Post Harvest and Industrial Processing of Ginger, K.V. Balakrishnan

Production, Marketing and Economics of Ginger, M.S. Madan

Pharmacology of Ginger,
Ikuko Kimura, Leonora R. Pancho, and Hiroshi Tsuneki

Medicinal Properties and Uses of Ginger, R. Remadevi, E. Surendran, and P. N. Ravindran

Ginger as Spice and Flavourant, K.S. Premavalli

Yield Gaps Constraints in Ginger, K.V. Peter, E.V. Nybe, and Alice Kurien

Other Economically Important Zingiber Species, M. Sabu and Dave Skinner

Special Indian Reprint

Editor(s):  Giovanni Dugo, University of Messina, Canzini, Italy;  Angelo Di Giacomo
Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

Publication Date:  September 12, 2002
Number of Pages:  656
Availability:  In Stock
Binding(s):  Hardback

Features

Synthesizes scattered studies on Citrus species into one comprehensive source

Covers a wide range of perspectives for a comprehensive, insider look at the long history and significance of Citrus species

Provides chemical composition and botanical properties of all the species in the Citrus genus

Describes the stages of preparation and processing of Citrus essential oils using various production methods

Highlights the technological developments in the citrus industry

SummaryThe world production of citrus fruit has risen enormously, leaping from forty-five million tons a year to eighty-five million in the last 30 years. Today, the potential applications of their essential oils are growing wider, with nearly 40% of fresh produce processed for industrial purposes.

Citrus: The Genus Citrus offers comprehensive coverage on all aspects of the botany, cultivation, processing industry, chemistry and uses of Citrus and its oils. It describes the different citrus species; their environmental, geographical, and historical context; and their chemical composition and properties in detail. Following a chapter on citrus juice technology, the international panel of contributors describe the stages of preparation and processing methods of the juice, from cold extraction and distillation to the use of supercritical fluids, and the chemical reactions involved. The authors also discuss by-products, quality control, world markets, and regulations in the industry, and how analytical methods, such as mass spectrometry and HPLC, are used to characterize the Citrus essential oils.

Citrus: The Genus Citrus explores the current and future applications of Citrus oils, which include flavorings for alcohol, soft drinks, food, as well as fragrances for cosmetics and beauty products. Authors also discuss the therapeutic properties of these oils in traditional medicine and modern pharmaceuticals. Anyone involved in food sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, cosmetics, and plant sciences will no doubt find this volume to be of great value and interest.

Table of Contents :

Origin and History
Botany: Taxonomy, Morphology, and Physiology of Fruits, Leaves, and Flowers
Soil and Cultural Practices
Pests and Diseases
Development of the Citrus Industry: Historical Note
Flowsheet Showing Steps in the Processing of Citrus Fruits
Citrus Juices Technology
Essential Oil Production
Production of Bitter Orange Neroli and Petitgrain Oils
Production of Distilled Peel Oils
Citrus By-products
Advanced Analytical Techniques for the Study of Citrus Oils
Composition of the Volatile Fraction of Cold-pressed Citrus Peel Oils
The Oil Composition of Less Common Citrus Species
The Oxygen Heterocyclic Compounds of Citrus Essential Oils
Terpeneless and Sesquiterpeneless Oils
Composition of distilled Oils
Extracts for m the Bitter Orange Flowers (Citrus aurantium L.)
Composition of Petitgrain Oils
The Chiral Compounds of Citrus Essential Oils
Adulteration of Citrus Oils
Contaminants in Citrus Essential Oils
The Market of Citrus Oils Around the World
Citrus Oils in Food and Beverages: Uses and Analyses
Citrus Oils in Perfumery and Cosmetic Products
Legislation of Citrus Oils
Citrus Species and Their Essential Oils in Traditional Medicine
The Biological Activity of Citrus Oils

Special Indian Reprint

Mint: The Genus Mentha
Editor(s):  Brian M. Lawrence, Journal of Essential Oil Research, Winston Salem, North Carolina USA
Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

Publication Date:  December 13, 2006
Number of Pages:  576
Availability:  In Stock
Binding(s):  Hardback

Features

Includes historical and current data on production statistics and quality control of mint oils

Describes the production of mint oil in China, a subject largely unknown to date

Details the process of mint distillation

Analyzes and discusses the adulteration of mint oils for commercial consistency, and how their genuineness can be determined

Summarizes the safety aspects of mint oil and two major isolates and the methodology of toxicological decisions

Summary For thousands of years mint has enjoyed an honored place in pharmacopoeias and kitchen cupboards in India, China, Europe, North America, and elsewhere. Today the amount of essential oils produced from the four major mint species (cornmint, peppermint, Native spearmint, and Scotch spearmint) exceeds 23,000 metric tonnes annually with a market value of more than $400 million. This makes mint the most economically important essential oil.


Outlining recent studies on the biosynthesis and biotechnology of improved potential for oil production, the text also includes theoretical aspects of distillation used to achieve efficient and cost effective oil isolation. Variations in chemical components in oils, even within a given species, by regional or environmental circumstance is the focus of a large portion of this book. The influence of these quantitative differences is explored in chapters on characterization, selection, and quality control methods including gas chromatographic profiles. The practice of ameliorating these variations with diluted or adulterated blends to produce a consistent product characteristic is also evaluated. The final portion of the book examines the role mint plays in the pharmaceutical, personal and oral care, aromatherapy, and flavor industries including confections, tobacco, and alcohol.

With extensive information from internationally known experts in their field, Mint: The Genus Mentha is an invaluable companion for all those actively engaged in the research, cultivation, marketing, or product development of mint. Table of Contents :

Mentha: An Overview of its Classification and Relationships, A. O. Tucker and R. F.C. Naczi

Anatomy, Physiology, Biosynthesis, Molecular Biology, Tissue Culture and Biotechnology of Mint Essential Oil Production, M. Maffei, C. M. Bertea, and M. Mucciarelli

Commercial Mint Species Grown in the United States, M. A. Morris

The Cultivation of Mints in India, S. Kumar, S. Pandey-Rai, and S. K. Rai

Production of Mint in China, W. Liu, and B. M. Lawrence

The Distillation of Mint Oils, E.F.K.Denny & B. M. Lawrence

The Composition of Commercially Important Mints, B. M. Lawrence

Oil Composition of the Other Mentha Species and Hybrids, B. M. Lawrence

World Production and Quality Control of Mint Oils and Their Commercially Important Isolates, R. M. Sheldon

Natural and Synthetic Menthol, R. Hopp & B. M. Lawrence

The Genuineness of Mint Oils, B. M. Lawrence

Biological and Toxicological Properties of Mint Oils and Their Major Isolates: Safety Assessment, J. R. Hayes, M. Stavanja, and B. M. Lawrence

Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils and Constituents of Mentha Species, S. G. Deans

Mentha: Economic Uses, A. O. Tucker

Special Indian Reprint

Lavender: The Genus Lavandula
Editor(s):  Maria Lis-Balchin, London South Bank University, UK
Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

Publication Date:  August 01, 2002
Number of Pages:  296
Availability:  In Stock

SummaryLavandula species are mainly grown for their essential oils, which are used in perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and aromatherapy products, and for their use as ornamental plants and ingredients in numerous cottage industry products. Certain types of lavender oil have also been shown to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties. The dried flowers have been used for centuries in pillows and sachets to promote sleep and relaxation, and oil of spike lavender is used as an insect repellent. Lavender: The Genus Lavandula is a comprehensive volume covering all aspects of our current knowledge of lavender, including:
* Taxonomy, and history of usage and nomenclature
* Lavender cultivation for essential oil production and retail purposes in different countries
* Phytochemistry of the genus
* Chemistry of Lavandula oils
* Theory and practice of distillation and standardization of lavender essential oils
* Pharmacology and therapeutic properties of lavender oil and Lavandula extracts
* Use of lavender oil in aromatherapy, perfumery, cosmetics, food processing and medicine
* New research into Lavandula species and their oils
With contributions from lavender researchers worldwide, this book will be of interest both to graduate students and scientists in academia and industry who are involved with lavender, to professionals in the lavender growing and retail industry, the perfumery, food and cosmetics industries, and to those interested in lavender for alternative and conventional medical use. Table of Contents :
General Introduction.

The Taxonomy of Lavandula.

History and Usage of Lavandula Species.

History of Nomenclature of Lavandula Species, Hybrids and Cultivars.

Lavender Growing in England for Essential Oil Production.

The Retail Lavender Nursery.

Lavender Growing in Australia.

Naming and Misnaming of Lavender Cultivars.

Phytochemistry of the genus Lavandula.

Distillation of the Lavender Type Oils: Theory and Practice.

Lavender Essential Oil: Standardization, ISO;
Adulteration and its Detection using GC, Enantiomeric Columns and Bioactivity. Lavender Oil and its Therapeutic Properties.

Pharmacology of Lavandula Essential Oils and Extracts in vitro and in vivo.

The Psychological Effects of Lavender.

Antimicrobial Properties of Lavender Volatile Oil.

Lavender Oil and its Use in Aromatherapy. Perfumery Uses of Lavender and Lavendin Oils.
Miscellaneous Uses of Lavender and Lavender Oil: Use in Hair Products, Food Flavoring, Tissanes, Herbal Pillows and Medicinal Products.

New Research into Lavandula Species Hybrids and Cultivars.

Further Research into Lavandula Species Cell Cultures of L. vera and Rosmarinic Acid Production.

Lavandula x heterophylla and L. x allardii: A Puzzling Complex.

Comparative Study of Essential Oil Quantity and Composition from Ten Cultivars of Organically Grown Lavender and Lavendin.

Chemical Profiles of Lavender Oils and Pharmacology.

Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Different Species, Hybrids and Cultivars of Lavandula.

Kava: From Ethnology to Pharmacology - Special Indian Reprint

Special Indian Reprint

Publication Date:  January 15, 2004
Number of Pages:  176
Availability:  In Stock
Binding(s):  Hardback 

Features

Provides an overview of kava's history, cultivation, chemical and biological properties, and current and traditional uses

Presents clinical and medical studies that supply evidence for the herb's therapeutic benefits

Reviews pharmacological and toxicological issues

Discusses aspects of production, marketing, and quality assurance

SummaryKava is an herb that has been used for ceremonial, ritual, religious, social, political, and medicinal purposes for centuries. In the past few decades, kava has been widely marketed as an over-the-counter treatment for anxiety, stress, restlessness, and sleep disorders.

Kava: From Ethnology to Pharmacology describes the history, botanical origins, production, economic aspects, and chemical and biological properties of this medicinal herb. A major part of the book focuses on the chemical and pharmacological properties of kavalactones, the psychoactive constituents of kava that reportedly have sedative, anxiolytic, analgesic, local anesthetic, anticonvulsant, and neuroprotective properties. Clinical and medical studies that provide evidence of kava's therapeutic benefits are balanced with an assessment of the known adverse effects and interactions in which kava has been implicated.

Special Indian Reprint

Vetiveria: The Genus Vetiveria
Editor(s):  Massimo Maffei, University of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles

Number of Pages:  202
Availability:  In Stock

SummaryVetiveria is one of the most versatile genera in plant kingdom. For example, the species Vetiveria zizanoides produces oderous roots from which a precious essential oil is distilled and used in a variety of applications from perfumery to ethnopharmacology. The same roots give the plant particular characteristics that make it a valuable natural barrier against erosion. Vetiveria: The Genus Vetiveria describes the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, essential oil biogenesis and chemical composition, ethnopharmacology and distillation. The book covers the production of plants for oil exploration, the use of Vetiver as an ecological tool against erosion, flood, soil pollution, and many other applications. TABLE OF CONTENTS :
1. Introduction to the Genus Vetiveria

2. Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology

3. Collection, Harvesting, Processing, Alternative Uses and Production of Essential Oil

4. Chemical Constituents and Essential Oil Biogenesis in Vetiveria zizanoides

5. Ethnopharmacology and Pharmacological Properties of Vetiveria zizanoides - Including Pharmacologic and Pharmacokinetic Properties

6. Vetiver Grass Technology

7. Biotechnology

8. Economic Importance, Market Trends and Industrial Needs and Environmental Importance
9. Beyond the Vetiver Hedge - Organizing Vetiver's Next Steps to Global Acceptance Aromatic Plants, India