Advanced Pharmacognosy: Modern Concepts and Applications (Volume - 1)

Advanced Pharmacognosy: Modern Concepts and Applications is a comprehensive academic resource designed to bridge traditional herbal knowledge with modern scientific advancements in natural product research. Edited by Sadhana Singh, this book presents an in-depth understanding of medicinal plants, phytoconstituents, pharmacological activities, quality control methods, and emerging technologies in pharmacognosy. The book explores both classical and contemporary aspects of the subject, including plant drug identification, phytochemical screening, chromatography, spectroscopy, herbal standardization, biotechnology, nutraceuticals, and evidence-based herbal medicine. Special emphasis is given to modern analytical techniques such as HPLC, TLC, GC-MS, and molecular approaches used in the evaluation of crude drugs and herbal formulations. Written in a clear and student-friendly style, this book is highly useful for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars in pharmacy, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical sciences, Ayurveda, and allied health sciences. It also serves as a valuable reference for academicians, researchers, and professionals working in herbal drug industries and natural product development.