Ethnomedicine and therapeutic validation / edited by Geetanjali Kaushik and J.N. Govil

Includes index.

1. Application of Protoplast Technology in Catharanthus roseus - A Tool to Improve Alkaloid Yield / Mehpara Maqsood, A. Mujib, Z.H. Siddiqui and Dipti (India)

2. Production of Certain Biologically Active Metabolites by Tissue Culture Techniques / A.M.A. Abd El-Mawla (Egypt, Saudi Arabia)

3. In vitro Antiprotozoal and Cytotoxic Activity of Strychnos variabilis De Wild (Loganiaceae) / Mbenza Phuati, A., Nsaka Lumpu, S., Kikweta Munduki, C., Tshodi Ehata, M., Matheeuseen, A., Kambu Kabangu, O., Tona Lutete, G., Bakana Phongi, D., Cos, P., Cimanga Kanyanga, R., Apers, S., Totte, J., Pieters, L., Maes, L. and Vlietinck, A.J. (Congo, Belgium)

4. Evaluation of Brazilian Medicinal Plants with Tyrosinase
Inhibitory Activity / Isaac F. Corradi, Edward De Souza, Karinr F. Campos, Alexandre Salino and Jacqueline A. Takahashi (Brazil)

5. Recent Advances in Medicinal Plant Research in Sub-Saharan Africa / Victor Kuete (Cameroon)

6.Herbal Medicines Affecting Angiogenesis / V.L. Kumar, B. Guruprasad and V. Kumar (India)

7. Phytochemicals Active in Photoprotection: Sources, Scope of Activity and Mechanisms of Action / Giovanni G. De Souza and Jacqueline A. Takaiiashi (Brazil)

8. Reversal of Multidrug Resistance by Macrocyclic and Polycyclic Diterpenoids from Euphorbia species / M.J.U. Ferreira, N. Duarte, H. Lage and J. Molnar (Portugal, Germany, Hungary)

9. Gastroprotective Effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe): Preclinical and Clinical Observations / Raghavendra Haniadka, Karunakar Hegde, Arnadi Ramachandrayya Shivashankara, Princy Louis Palatty, Jyothi Sharma, Rajesh Arora and Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga (India)

10. Isolation and HPLC Characterization of the Flavonoid Fractions from Cleome gynandra and Comparative Antioxidant Activity / Asis Bala, Indrajit Karmakar and Pallab Kanti Haldar (India)

11. Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the Genus Schinus / Ana P. Murray, Silvana A. Rodriguez and Natalia P. Alza (Argentina)

12. Therapeutic Effects of Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham and Lupeol / Reena Soni, Avijeet Jain, Santram Lodhi, Sunil Mokati and A.K. Singhai (India)

13. Antiplasmodial Activities of Traditional Medicinal Plants from Garhwal Region of North West Himalaya, India / Virendra K. Dua, Gaurav Verma and Dau Dayal Agarwal (India)

14. A Review on Pharmacognostical, Pharma-cological and Toxicological Investigations of Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn of Sri Lankan Origin / L.D.A.M. Arawwawala, M.I. Thabrew and L.S.R.
Arambewela (Sri Lanka)

15. St. John's Wort: An Effective Treatment for Attention- deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / H. Nikdekhofkh (Italy)

16. Medical and Biological Importance of Black Piper nigrum L. / Priya Srivastava, p. Kumar, V.K. Singh and D.K. Singh (India)

17. Bioactive Properties of Wild-Growing Mushroom Species Ganoderma applanatum (Pers.) Pat. from Fruska Gora Forest (Serbia) / Ma.ja Karaman, Mark Stahl, Marko Vksic, Milana Novakovic,
Ljiljana Janjic and Milan Matavtuly (Serbia, Germany)

18. Mentha; A Pharmacological Perspective vis-a-vis Biological and Behavioral Radiation Protection / Rajesh Arora, Jyoti Sharma, Ashok Sharma, M.S. Baliga and W. Selvamurthy (India)

19. Exploring the Neuroprotective Efficacy of Withania somnifera: A Medicinal Plant with Diverse Biological Effects / K. Goiojl, M.J. Manjunath and Muralidhara (India)

20. Memory Enhancing and Anticonvulsant Effects of Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm) in Rats / Behnam-Rassouli, M., Momeni, Z., Ghayour, N., Rostami, S. and Ghayour, M.B. (Iran)

21. Antimicrobial Activities of Three Varieties of Lablab Purpureus Seeds / Adeleke, O.E., Soetan, K.O. and Fasasi, K.A. (Nigeria)

22. Heritability and Genetic Gain / Modan K. Das, and Louis W. Rose IV (USA)