Heavy metals are widely distributed in the environment due to the natural processes and
anthropogenic human activities. Their migration into no contaminated areas contributing …

Phytochemicals or secondary metabolites are substances produced by plants that have
been shown to have many biological activities, providing a scientific basis for using herbs in …

The growing prevalence of antimicrobial drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria is a critical
threat to global health. Conventional antibiotics still play a crucial role in treating bacterial …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ayurveda entails a scientific tradition of harmonious living
and its origin can be traced from ancient knowledge in Rigveda and Atharvaveda. Ayurveda …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Kaempferia galanga L. is a stemless, rhizomatous,
aromatic, perennial and indigenous herb. It is native to India and distributed in China …

This chapter describes the use of different plant and vegetable food residues as
nutraceuticals and functional foods. Different nutraceuticals are mentioned and explained …

Moringa oleifera is known to possess wound healing activity. The present study evaluated
the healing properties of methanolic extract of M. oleifera leaves in excision wounds infected …

Tyrosinase is a key regulatory multifunctional enzyme containing copper that is responsible
for the biosynthesis of melanin that determines the color of the skin. Accumulation of …

Wound management is the burning problem of modern medicine, significantly burdening
developed countries' healthcare systems. In recent years, it has become clear that the …

Oral diseases pose a major threat to public health across the globe. Diseases such as
dental caries, periodontitis, gingivitis, halitosis, and oral cancer affect people of all age …