Gums, Resins and Latexes of Plant Origin

H. N. Murthy is a Professor at the Department of Botany at the Karnatak University, Dharwad, India. His main research interests include genetics and breeding; plant cell and organ cultures for the production of bioactive compounds; design of bioreactors for plant cell organ cultures; biosafety of biotechnologically derived bioactive compounds, genetic diversity; and conservation and utilization of neglected and underutilized fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. He has published over 200 articles and more than 30 book chapters and was the co-editor of the books "Production of Biomass and Bioactive Compounds Using Bioreactor Technology" (Springer, 2014), "Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Fruits and Nuts" (Springer, 2020) and "Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables and Legumes (Springer, 2021). He has received several awards, including the Award for Research Publication from the Vision Group on Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka (2011), and a UGC-Mid Career Award from the University Grants Commission (2018).

Introduction to Gums, resins and latexes.- Plant Gums.- Plant Resins and oleoresins.- Plant Latexes.- Plant Waxes.