Story of Antioxidants and Pharmacognosy

This book entitled “Antioxidants and Pharmacognosy” is an impressive eye opener in simple terms. It deals with facile aspects such as types and reactions involving the antioxidant chains the therapeutic benefits and the daily sources. It also showcases the importance of medicinal plants which dates back to time immemorial. The history the evolution the comprehension of doctors of scientists the current treads of usage and eventually the research involving antioxidants has been brought to light. The concepts of understanding the chemistry and molecular mechanism of action in the biological system purely defines how important it is for the biological system to function in the presence of antioxidant. However the scavenging of free radicals balancing the oxidative stress and bringing harmony in the working of the biological system can be well accomplished by adequate supplements of antioxidants in the daily diet. Nevertheless in the olden days the food that we consume was unpolluted and meaningful which used to be a bundle of nutrients and there was no necessity to emphasize on the importance of antioxidants in daily life. The food which is consumed today lacks the rich natural sources of antioxidants and hence special emphasis is needed to address this issue to instill in the minds of the people its importance.