Bioactives and Pharmacology of Legumes

<p>In this comprehensive desk reference a variety of bioactives and therapeutics from the legume family (Fabaceae or Leguminosae) are thoroughly detailed. For each species included in the volume a brief introduction is given the plant’s bioactive compounds are listed and its chemical structures shown followed by their pharmacological activities.</p><p>Many of these plants have medicinal activities that include antiviral antimicrobial antioxidant anticancer anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic hepatoprotective nephroprotective and cardioprotective. The biochemical characteristics of the 37 plants included such as the type of starch protein and fibers can be exploited as binders excipients thickeners and dispersants in the formulation of various products in the pharmaceutical industry. The published literature on the pharmacological activities on each species is reviewed and presented in a concise and clear manner.</p><p>This will be an important source book for pharmaceutical researchers scientists and others in development of new drugs.</p>