Phytochemistry of Plants of Genus Ocimum [Hardcover]

Ocimum species has been used as a traditional remedy for various ailments such as arthritis, bronchitis, cold, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, dysentery, and flatulence, as well as for healing wounds and lowering blood glucose level. These are characterized by variations in their morphology such as the shape, size and pigmentation of leaves, which cause differences in chemical composition and affect the commercial value of this genus. This book describes phytochemical investigations of Ocimum species using LC-MS/MS instruments to study qualitative and quantitative variations of phytochemicals in different Ocimum species.

Features:

• Collection of Ayurvedic features and scientific analytical and pharmacological evidence of most important medicinal plants of genus Ocimum.
• Chemical signatures for the identification of Ocimum species.
• Easy-to-use analytical procedure for quality control of plants of Ocimum species and its herbal products.

Introduction. Rapid screening of phytochemicals in Ocimum species. Quantitation of bioactive phytochemicals in Ocimum species and its marketed herbal formulations using UHPLC-MS. Conclusion. References. Index.This book describes an efficient and accurate UPLC-ESI-QqQLIT-MS/MS method for quality control of O. Sanctum derived formulations which was validated for simultaneous determination of twenty-three bioactive markers including phenolic acids, flavonoids, propenyl phenol and terpenoid in the leaf extract.Dr. Brijesh Kumar is a Professor (AcSIR) and Chief Scientist of sophisticated analytical instrument facility division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute Lucknow. India. He has completed hlf