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TAYLOR & FRANCIS Phytotechnology A Sustainable Platform For The Development Of Herbal Products (Hb 2022) by OLIVEIRA W. P.
Herbal products have traditionally been used in several industrial sectors and have gained a notable reputation in recent years due to the current trend in society, which seeks natural, healthier, and more sustainable products. The processing of these products, however, is multiplex but important for the production of a high-quality standardised product.Phytotechnology: A Sustainable Platform for the Development of Herbal Products highlights the complex, multidisciplinary process of phytopharmaceutical technology used to create herbal remedies.Organised into four parts, various experts in the field clearly and objectively address the fundamental and technological concepts involved in the manufacturing of high-quality herbal products. Additional FeaturesEmphasises how herbal products have traditionally been used in several industrial sectors, including pharmaceutical science, food, cosmetics, chemical engineering, and agroindustryProvides a much-needed update of the current information regarding phytopharmaceutical technology and focuses on industrial applicationsWritten using a multidisciplinary approach, to include all subjects involved in the processing of herbal productsThe information presented is valuable reference material for professionals of different specialties who wish to enter this fascinating and innovative area. Part I General AspectsChapter 01 Research and development of herbal medicines: Perspectives and challenges Chapter 02 Importance of historical records for the development of herbal medicines: The example of COVID-19 Part II Processing TechnologiesChapter 03 Drying of medicinal and aromatic Plants Chapter 04 Extraction, isolation, and identification of phytopharmaceuticalsChapter 05 Standardization of herbal extracts by drying technologies Chapter 06 Drying of phytochemical compositions by spouted bed: An updateChapter 07 Drying of lipid systems loaded with phytochemicals Chapter 08 Encapsulation of essential oils in lipid-based nanosystems Part III Technological ApplicationsChapter 09 Plant-based cosmetic products Chapter 10 Uses of herbal derived products in the food sector Chapter 11 Essential oils and herbal compounds in the agroindustryPart IV Regulation AspectsChapter 12 Registration of phytomedicines: Technical requirements and highlights on regulation instruments Chapter 13 Phytopharmacovigilance