Herbal Drug Industry 2nd Edition

EDITOR’S: V. Rajpal and D. P. S. Kohli
PUBLISHER: Business Horizons
ISBN: 9788190646727
YEAR: 1996 – First Edition, 1999, 2004, 2006 – Reprint, 2009 – Second Edition
PAGES: 422
SIZE: 19 X 25 X 2.5 cm.
BINDING: Hard
LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THE BOOK: This 2009 new and revised 2nd edition is now brought up-to-date with latest contemporary processing technology. The old edition has been revised thoroughly and obsolete information was deleted and necessary corrections made. New chapters on Supercritical Fluid Extraction & Ultrasonic Extraction are examples of this new development. Due to rapid development in the fields of pharmacology and bioavailability and to enhance shelf-life of products, two new chapters have been added respectively; Herb Drug Interactions and a chapter on Liposomes and Phytosomes.

ABOUT THE EDITOR’S:
1. Dr. Rajpal obtained his doctorate in phytochemistry in 1976 and since then has been associated with the herb processing and testing of botanicals, their extracts and phytochemicals in an industrial setting. He also provides consultancy services to various companies in this sector. He is presently working as a Technical Director with a company engaged in extraction of botanicals.
2. D.P.S. Kohli graduated in Pharmacy in 1954 with decades of practical manufacturing experience of drug formulations behind him. He also worked as a Pharmaceutical Consultant having set up over 50 drug formulation factories.

CONTENTS:
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Note from Publisher
Abbreviations Used

CHAPTER – 1: EXTRACTION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
Types of Herbal Extracts
Processing
Binary and Ternary Azeotropic Mixtures
Quality Assurance
Choice of Solvents
Suggested Feasibility Reports
A Brief Write up on Annatto
Plant and Equipment for Processing Herbal Extracts

CHAPTER – 2: SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION AND ULTRASONIC EXTRACTION
Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SCF)
Extraction Process
Applications in Botanical Extractions and Food Industries
Ultrasonic Extraction

CHAPTER – 3: LIPOSOMES AND PHYTOSOMES
Method of production of Liposomes / Phytosomes
Method of Characterization of Liposomes
Drug Loading in Liposomes
Flow Chart of Phytosome Preparation
Liposomes in drug targeting
Liposomes in Cosmetic Industry
Stabilization of Liposomal / Phytosomal Preparations

CHAPTER – 4: EXTRACTION CHARTS

CHAPTER – 5: PHYTOPHARMACEUTICALS AND THEIR SOURCE HERBS
Derivatives from Medicinal Plants
Derivatives from Medicinal Plants of other Countries
Derivates from Aromatic Plants
Spice Oleoresins and Their Source Herbs
Natural Colours and Their Sources

CHAPTER – 6: HERBAL SOURCES OF FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, TASTE ENHANCERS, COLOURS AND COSMETICS
Food Supplements
Taste Enhancers
Colours
Cosmetics

CHAPTER – 7: HERBAL EXTRACTS

CHAPTER – 8: SOME HINTS ON HERBAL FORMULATIONS

CHAPTER – 9: PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICINAL HERBS
Adaptogens
Anabolic Hormones-Herbs Containing
Anthelmintics
Anti-Arthritics and Anti-inflammatory
Anti-Asthmatics
Anti-Diabetics
Anti-Dysentrics and Anti-Diarrhoe
Anti-Fertility Herbs
Anti-Filarials
Anti-Galactagogues
Anti-Goitre Herbs
Anti-Histaminics
Anti-Leprosy Herbs
Anti-Migrain Herbs
Anti-Obesity Herbs
Anti-Parkinsonism Herbs
Anti-Peptic Ulcer Herbs
Anti-Spasmodics
Antimicrobials
Aphrodisiacs
Appetite Stimulants
Bioavailability Enhancers
Bone Fracture Healing Herbs
Cardiovasculars
Cough Remedies
Galactagogues
General Tonics
Hyperacidity-Herbs For
Insecticides Parasiticides and Pesticides
Laxatives
Liver Diseases-Herbs For
Memory Stimulants
Nervine Sedatives
Ophthalmic Remedies
Respiratory Disorders-Herbs For
Skin Diseases-Herbs For
Tropical Eosinophillia-Herbs For
Urolithotriptics
Uterines
Viral Hepatitis-Herbs For

CHAPTER – 10: HERB - DRUG INTERACTIONS
Checking for Possible Herb-Drug Interactions
Herb-Drug Interactions - A Review

CHAPTER – 11: SUGGESTED DOSAGE OF NATURAL PLANT PRODUCTS

Index