Preparation of Phytopharmaceuticals for the Management of Disorders

Chukwuebuka Egbuna (PhD) is a chartered chemist and academic researcher. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB), and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) (United Kingdom). Dr. Egbuna is the founder and editor of the Elsevier book series on Drug Discovery Update. The series includes books, monographs, and edited collections from all areas of drug discovery including emerging therapeutic claims for the treatment of diseases. He has published research articles in many international journals of repute and is ranked among the top 500 Nigerian scientists in SciVal/SCOPUS. He has edited more than 25 books with Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis. His most recent book is the three volume Coronavirus Drug Discovery, published by Elsevier. Dr. Egbuna is the founder and the publishing director of IPS Intelligentsia Publishing Services. Abhay P. Mishra, Ph.D., is an Academic Researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal-246174, Uttarakhand, India, since Sept. 2010. Prior to joining Garhwal University, he held the position of Lecturer at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uttaranchal College of Science and Technology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. He has vast experience in the field of teaching and research. He has published many peer-reviewed scientific articles, books and presented papers at many national and international conferences. He is acting as a reviewer for many journals and has extensive professional affiliations. He is a seasoned researcher, filed an Indian patent (Published) on Nutraceutical tablet formulation from the high altitude medicinal plant of the Indian Himalayan Region. A. P. Mishra having twin interests in Phytochemistry, Natural Product Research, Analytical Method Development, and Herbal Formulation Development. He has won several academic awards. Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus; and Senior Acquisitions Editor and Senior Technical Editor-in-Chief in Agriculture and Biomedical Engineering for Apple Academic Press Inc. He has worked as a Soil Conservation Inspector and as a Research Assistant at Haryana Agricultural University and Ohio State University. During his professional career of 45 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and textbooks and has edited over 25 books. He received his BSc degree in engineering from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India; his MSc and PhD degrees from Ohio State University, Columbus; and his Master of Divinity degree from Puerto Rico Evangelical Seminary, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, USA.

I. Phytopharmaceuticals and technology

1. General principle of primary and secondary plant metabolites: Biogenesis, metabolism, and extraction
2. Phytopharmaceuticals: Efficacy, safety,and regulation
3. Phytomedicine: Scope and current highlights
4. Ancient and modern practices in phytomedicine
5. Herbal drug technology
6. Herbal remedies, toxicity, and regulations
7. Herbal cosmeticology
8. Herbal wound healing agents
9. Principles of applied microbiology and biotechnology: Technique for the screening of antimicrobial herbs
10. Application of nanotechnology in the packaging of edible materials

II. Health benefits of nutraceuticals

11. Nutraceuticals and their impact on human health
12. Heart health and nutraceuticals
13. Roles of nutraceutical in the treatment of tuberculosis
14. Important food sources of nutraceuticals for the management of HIV
15. Nutraceuticals for male fertility in human
16. Bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria: Their relevance to human nutrition and health
17. Health-promoting benefits of honey
18. Biochemical and pharmacotherapeutic potentials of lycopene in drug discovery
19. Health benefits of glucosinolate isolated from cruciferous and other vegetables
20. Glucosamine and chondroitin in osteoarthritis treatment
21. Phytomenadione as a dietary supplement: Sources and health benefits
22. Application of microalgae metabolites in food and pharmaceutical industry
23. Conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants

III. Traditional system of medicines

24. Overview of traditional systems of medicine in different continents
25. Perspective on herbal medicine in the Philippines, economic demands, quality control, and regulation
26. Traditional system of medicines in Africa
27. Alternative and new plants