PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOASSAY OF PHYTOMEDICINES

Plant Biotechnology and Bioassay of Phytomedicines is a comprehensive academic book focusing on the application of modern biotechnology and pharmacological evaluation techniques in medicinal plant research. It covers plant biotechnology, genetic engineering, medicinal plant cultivation, tissue culture, protoplast technology, and germplasm conservation. The book explores the production of pharmaceutically important secondary metabolites and biopharmaceuticals, along with upstream and downstream bioprocessing and the pharmaceutical applications of lower plants. It also discusses in vivo bioassay methods for evaluating herbal drugs, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, antianginal, diuretic, and antihyperlipidemic activities. The final section introduces in silico approaches such as network pharmacology, molecular docking, pharmacophore modelling, QSAR, machine learning, ADMET prediction, and molecular dynamics. This book is a valuable reference for pharmacy students, researchers, and professionals interested in plant-based drug discovery and phytomedicine.