Medicinal and Aromatic Plants : The Basics of Industrial Application.

Intro -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- List of Contributors -- Introduction: Identification of Potential MAPS: Ethnobotany as a Source of Active Principles -- M. Paz Arraiza1,*, Carlos Calderón-Guerrero1, José V. López1, Silvia C. Guillén2, Miguel A. Sarmiento3 and Diego A. Meloni4 -- INTRODUCTION -- Basic Concepts [3] -- Main Uses of MAPs in Industry -- HISTORY OF AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS -- Herbal Medicine Today -- Ethnobotany as a Source of Active Principles -- Identification of Potential MAPs -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Active Principles in MAPs -- M. Paz Arraiza1,*, Carlos Calderón-Guerrero1, José V. López1, Silvia C. Guillén2, Miguel A. Sarmiento3 and Diego A. Meloni4 -- INTRODUCTION -- GLYCOSIDES -- Anthraquinone Glycosides -- Cardiac Glycosides -- Coumarin Glycosides -- Cyanogenic Glycosides -- Saponins -- PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS -- Phenolic Acids -- Flavonoids -- Coumarins -- Lignans -- Tannins -- TERPENOIDS -- Monoterpenes -- Sesquiterpenes -- Diterpenes -- Triterpenes -- Iridoids -- ALKALOIDS -- Drugs with Alkaloids Derived from Tropane -- Drugs with Alkaloids Derived from Quinoleine -- Drugs with Alkaloids Derived from Isoquinoleine -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Industrial Uses of MAPs: Cosmetic Industry -- M. Paz Arraiza1,*, Carlos Calderón-Guerrero1, Silvia C. Guillén2 and Miguel A. Sarmiento3 -- INTRODUCTION -- MAPS USED FOR SKIN CARE -- Cleansing and Conditioning -- Protection and Healing -- Moisturizing and Nourishment Plants -- Vegetable Carrier Oils -- MAPS USED FOR HAIR CARE -- Tonics and Hair Care Preparations -- Hair Dyes -- Shampoo -- Hair Oils -- Anti-dandruff Plants -- MAPS USED FOR DENTAL CARE -- MAPS USED AS NATURAL PRESERVATIVES IN COSMETICS -- MAPS USED AS FRAGRANCES (PERFUMERY) -- History of Perfumery -- The Structure of Perfumes.

Types of Perfume according to their Concentration in Essential Oils -- Families of Perfumes -- Raw Materials in the Perfume Industry -- Other Industrial Uses of Essential Oils -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Industrial Uses of MAPs: Food Processing Industry -- M. Paz Arraiza1,*, Carlos Calderón-Guerrero1, Silvia C. Guillén2 and Miguel A. Sarmiento3 -- INTRODUCTION -- THE SPICE AND CONDIMENT INDUSTRY -- Herbs -- Basil -- Bay Leaves -- Celery Leaves -- Chervil -- Chives -- Dill -- Marjoram -- Mint -- Oregano -- Parsley -- Rosemary -- Sage -- Tarragon -- Thyme -- Spices -- Allspice -- Aniseed -- Caraway -- Cardamom -- Cinnamon -- Clove -- Coriander -- Cumin -- Fennel Seeds -- Fenugreek -- Ginger -- Nutmeg -- Paprika -- Pepper -- Saffron -- Turmeric -- Vanilla -- NATURAL FOOD ADDITIVES -- Natural Preservatives of Plant Origin -- Natural Coloring Agents of Plant Origin -- Anatto (E160b) -- Anthocyanins (E163) -- Chlorophyll (E140) -- Carminic Acid (E120) -- Curcumin (E100) (Curcuma longa) -- Paprika (E160c) (Capsicum annuum) -- FUNCTIONAL FOODSTUFFS -- THE LIQUOR INDUSTRY -- Production Methods -- Liquors Made of Herbs and Spices -- Liquors Made from Seeds -- Gin -- Vermouth -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Industrial Uses of MAPs: The Pharmaceutical Sector -- M. Paz Arraiza1,*, Carlos Calderón-Guerrero1, Silvia C. Guillén2 and Miguel A. Sarmiento3 -- INTRODUCTION -- MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR MODERN HEALTH CHALLENGES -- Cancer, the Greatest Challenge in the 21st Century -- Dementia and Memory Loss -- Diabetes -- Fatigue, Stress and Depression -- Hypercholesterolemia -- Malaria, the Challenge of Epidemics -- Menopause and Momen's Health -- Natural Antibiotics -- ESSENTIAL OILS, AROMATHERAPY AND HEALTH CARE -- PLANTS FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES.

Other Uses of MAPs -- M. Paz Arraiza1,*, Carlos Calderón-Guerrero1, Silvia C. Guillén2 and Miguel A. Sarmiento3 -- INTRODUCTION -- NATURAL DYES -- PLANTS USED FOR CROP PROTECTION -- Plants Used as Antifungal Agents -- Plants Used for Weed Control -- Allelopathic Substances -- Plants Used for Insect Control -- Pyrethrins -- Rotenones -- Alkaloids -- Essential Oils -- Plant Growth Regulators -- GUMS, BALSAMS, RESINS AND TURPENTINES -- Turpentine and Rosin -- Gums -- Exudate Gums -- Seed Gums -- Resins and Balsams -- Hard Resins -- Soft Resins and Balsams -- Latexes -- TANNING -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chemical Analysis and Quality Control of MAPs -- M. Paz Arraiza1,*, Carlos Calderón-Guerrero1, Silvia C. Guillén2 and Miguel A. Sarmiento3 -- INTRODUCTION -- SAMPLING -- NATURE AND AMOUNT OF FOREIGN MATTER -- MORPHOLOGICAL, ANATOMICAL, AND ORGANOLEPTIC TESTS -- Organoleptic Analysis -- Smell -- Colour -- Taste -- Texture -- Macroscopic Analysis -- Microscopic Analysis -- THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY (TLC) -- QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF ACTIVE COMPONENTS -- Determination of Ash -- Total Ash -- Acid Insoluble Ash -- Water-Soluble Ash -- Water and Volatile Matter -- Gravimetric or Loss on Drying Method -- Volumetric or Azeotropic Method -- Karl-Fisher Method -- Extractable Matter -- Extraction by Centrifugation -- Supercritical Fluids Extraction (SFE) -- Extraction in a Solid Phase -- Volatile Oils. Steam Distillation -- Physical Measurements in Essential Oils -- Essential Oil Refractory Index -- Essential Oil Rotational Capacity -- Essential Oil Chemical Measurements -- Bitterness Value -- Haemolitic Acivity -- Tannins -- Swelling Index -- Phytosanitary Residues -- Microbiological Contamination -- Aflatoxins -- Metals and Nutrients -- Radioactive Contamination -- Colouration and Precipitation Reactions.

Fluorescent Reactions -- Chromatographic Fingerprint -- Gas Chromatography (GC) -- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) -- Capillary Electrophoresis -- Spectrophotometric Methods -- Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) -- Ultra Violet Spectrospcopy (UV) -- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) -- Mass Spectrometry (MS) -- Hyphenated Techniques -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Sustainable Assessment -- Silvia C. Guillén1,*, M. Paz Arraiza2 and Miguel A. Sarmiento3 -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- Lemon Cultivation Sustainability Assessment -- MAPs Sustainability Assessment in Greenhouses -- Lemon and Blueberries Sustainability Assessment in Packing Houses -- Sustainable Management of MAPS Collection -- CONCLUDING REMARKS -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Economic Valuation of Environmental Services Provided by Medicinal, Aromatic and Dye Plants -- Miguel A. Sarmiento1,* and M. Paz Arraiza2 -- INTRODUCTION -- OBJECTIVES -- MATERIALS AND METHODS -- Materials -- Study Area -- Social Aspects -- METHOD -- Application -- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION -- CONCLUDING REMARKS -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Principles of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (MAPs) Propagation, Production and Collection -- Artemisia absinthium L. -- Jesús Burillo1,*, Azucena González-Coloma2, Javier Tapia3 and Juliana Navarro Rocha1 -- INTRODUCTION -- MATERIAL AND METHODS -- Geographical Considerations -- Technical Considerations -- RESULTS -- General Data and Statistical Analysis -- Fresh Biomass -- Dry Material -- Essential Oils -- Plant Mortality -- Fresh Material -- Dry Material -- Essential Oil -- Plant Mortality -- Variable Analysis and Year of Study -- Biomass Variable -- Essential Oil Variable -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- A Case Study of MAPs Production, Uses and Commercialization Artemisia absinthium Var. Candial: Extract Characterization and Valorization -- Azucena González-Coloma1,*, Carmen Elisa Díaz2, Luis F. Julio1, Jesús Burilo3 and M. Fe Andres1 -- INTRODUCTION -- Cultivated Spanish Wormwood Essential Oil -- Pre-Domesticated Wormwood Essential Oil -- Domesticated Wormwood Essential Oil -- Extraction Optimization -- Essential Oil Valorization -- Insect Antifeedant Effects -- Antifungal Activity -- Nematicidal Effects -- Antiprotozoal Activity -- CONCLUDING REMARKS -- CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- SUBJECT INDEX.

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