Halophyte Plant Diversity and Public Health

lt;p> Prof. Munir Ozturk (PhD, DSc.) specialises in the fields of Ecology & Environmental Sciences. He is the author of over 450 papers on ecological studies as well as biomonitoring in different habitats. Dr. Ozturk has received fellowships from Alexander von Humboldt and Japanese Society for Promotion of Science. He has worked at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with funding from the National Science Foundation, USA. He was a Consultant Fellow at the Faculty of Forestry, University Putra Malaysia and a "Distinguished Visiting Scientist" at the ICCBS, Karachi University, Pakistan. His scientific interests include Plant Eco-Physiology; Biosaline Agriculture and Crops; Medicinal/Aromatic Plants. Conservation of Plant Diversity; and Biomonitoring of Pollution.

Dr. Volkan ALTAY (PhD, DSc) is a full Professor at the Biology Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkiye. His fields of interest are; Plant Ecology, Vegetation Ecology, Taxonomy, Biodiversity, Biomonitoring and Pollution and Sustainable Use of Medicinal Plant Resources. He holds a proven track record of nearly 100 publications in highly reputed professional journals, has also published 5 books with Springer; nearly 50 research articles in impact factor journals, more than 40 book chapters and reviews, more than 70 international and national congress reports.

Dr. Moona Nazish (PhD) is working in the field of biodiversity. She provided the first draft information on the systematics as well as anatomy, morphology, palynology, adaptations and structural strategies of halophytes for this book. Dr. Nazish is a member of many national and international science journals/societies. She has published many research articles in national and international journals, is serving as the reviewer of many well-reputed journals. Her research interests include halophytes, medicinal plants, plant systematics, biodiversity, and pharmaceutical and nutraceutical studies.

Prof. Munir Ozturk (PhD, DSc.) specialises in the fields of Ecology & Environmental Sciences. He is the author of over 450 papers on ecological studies as well as biomonitoring in different habitats. Dr. Ozturk has received fellowships from Alexander von Humboldt and Japanese Society for Promotion of Science. He has worked at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with funding from the National Science Foundation, USA. He was a Consultant Fellow at the Faculty of Forestry, University Putra Malaysia and a "Distinguished Visiting Scientist" at the ICCBS, Karachi University, Pakistan. His scientific interests include Plant Eco-Physiology; Biosaline Agriculture and Crops; Medicinal/Aromatic Plants. Conservation of Plant Diversity; and Biomonitoring of Pollution.

Dr. Volkan ALTAY (PhD, DSc) is a full Professor at the Biology Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkiye. His fields of interest are; Plant Ecology, Vegetation Ecology, Taxonomy, Biodiversity, Biomonitoring and Pollution and Sustainable Use of Medicinal Plant Resources. He holds a proven track record of nearly 100 publications in highly reputed professional journals, has also published 5 books with Springer; nearly 50 research articles in impact factor journals, more than 40 book chapters and reviews, more than 70 international and national congress reports.

Dr. Moona Nazish (PhD) is working in the field of biodiversity. She provided the first draft information on the systematics as well as anatomy, morphology, palynology, adaptations and structural strategies of halophytes for this book.

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Some Representative Medicinal Halophytes in Asia.- Chapter 3: Phytochemistry and Biological Activity in the Halophytes.- Chapter 4: Ethnic Aspects and Importance in the Economy.- Chapter 5: Concluding Remarks and Future Prospects.