Overview
Plant-based therapies are in tune with nature and have relatively little or no side effects. World Health Organisation (WHO) is a strong advocate of herbal inputs in modern systems of medicine. This book contains detailed descriptions of 23 medicinal plants with antiviral properties. The molecules from these plants are known to be effective against viruses. For instance, alkaloids like perivine, pericalline, periformyline, leurocristine, leurosivine, vincaleukoblastine, perividine, vindolinine, and carosine derived from Catharanthus roseus, are effective against viruses like herpes simplex virus type 1, vaccinia virus, poliovirus, and dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2). Large amounts of pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins, also referred as centelloids, are present in C. asiatica. Asiaticoside, centelloside, madecassoside, brahmoside, brahminoside, thankuniside, sceffoleoside, centellose, asiatic-, brahmic-, centellic-, and madecassic acids are some of the terpenoids of this group. Studies show the effectiveness of asiatic acid and their derivatives against the inhibition of human enterovirus 71 replication and anti-HSV-1 and 2 activity of Centella asiatica is because of the asiaticoside. The book is intended for botanists, biotechnologists, healthcare professionals and general readers interested in enhancing their knowledge on natural plant-based sources of antiviral compounds.
Full Product Details
Author: Deepu Pandita ,
Anu Pandita
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: CRC Press
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781032560526
ISBN 10: 1032560525
Pages: 436
Publication Date: 12 November 2025
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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Author Information
Deepu Pandita is a Senior Lecturer in the Government Department of School Education, Jammu, India, with over 22 years of teaching experience. She holds an MSc in Botany from the University of Kashmir and an MPhil in Biotechnology from the University of Jammu. Deepu has earned several prestigious fellowships, including the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), and National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professorship, awarded by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and University Grants Commission, New Delhi. In addition, she has been recognized with a Biotechnology Fellowship from the Government Department of Science and Technology, Jammu & Kashmir, and the IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Teacher Fellowship, by three National Science Academies of India. Deepu has presented her research at major conferences, winning accolades like the Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference on Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow, as well as the Women Researcher Award and Research Excellence Award from professional associations. As a dedicated academic, she serves as a reviewer and editor for several reputed journals. Her publications include numerous editorials, 56 book chapters, and 23 review and research articles. She has also edited nine books as the principal editor and one as a co-editor, with several more under publication, establishing herself as a prolific contributor to her field. Anu Pandita is a Senior Dietician at Vatsalya Clinic in Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, India. With a rich background in dietetics and academia, she previously served as a lecturer at Bee Enn College of Nursing in Talab Tillo, Jammu, India, and worked as a Dietician at Ahinsa Dham Bhagwan Mahavir Charitable Health Centre, New Delhi. Anu holds an MSc in Dietetics and completed her internship at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh, where she conducted a detailed case study on a patient with chronic liver disease in the Pediatric Gastroenterology Ward at Nehru Hospital, PGI, Chandigarh. In addition to her MSc, she has earned a certificate in food and nutrition and has participated in numerous training programs, workshops, and refresher courses to stay at the forefront of her field. A dedicated professional, Anu Pandita is a lifetime member of the Indian Dietetic Association and the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata. She has contributed significantly to academia, co-editing ten books, authoring 20 book chapters, and publishing 19 research and review articles in both national and international journals. Her work has been well-received, and she has shared her insights at various national and international conferences.
