Phyllanthus Species

<p>The genus <em>Phyllanthus</em> has over 1000 species distributed worldwide many of which have been used indigenously for the treatment of a variety of ailments for generations. Researchers have developed ways to analyze the potential of these plants and demonstrated the pharmacological action and various chemical entities present in each of them. They have validated the folklore claims and used this knowledge to design cost-effective and reliable sources of medicine.</p><p>The first book to exclusively examine the genus <em>Phyllanthus</em><strong></strong> <strong>Phyllanthus <em>Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications</em></strong> begins with a systematic classification and identification manual for various plants in the genus followed by the scientific evaluation of the species for modern medicinal use. This reference compiles cutting edge research from countries around the world including the UK Malaysia India Indonesia Spain Cuba and China. Topics covered include phylogenetic analysis of <em>Phyllanthus</em> chemistry of the genus anti-cancer anti-diabetic and chemo- protective effects genotoxicity clinical trials involving <em>Phyllanthus</em> and various formulations containing different plants from the genus <em>Phyllanthus</em>. </p><p>Phyllanthus <em>Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications</em> describes in detail the taxonomy cultivation and marketing identification of geographic and genetic hot spots chemistry scientific evaluation and clinical trials of various species of <em>Phyllanthus</em>. Written for researchers and educators in academia industry agriculture and the interested general public this book’s up-to-date references make it a powerful resource providing first-hand information on <em>Phyllanthus</em>.</p>