Fungal Infections & Their Treatment with Herbal Medicines

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Fungal Infections & their Treatment with Herbal Medicines provides a much-needed compilation of information related to the development, use and marketing of essential oils. It focuses particularly on the chemistry, pharmacology, and biological activities of essential oils, with contributions from a worldwide group of expert authorities on their historical, biological, regulatory, and biotransformation aspects. Essential oils (EOs) are very interesting natural plant products and among other qualities they possess various biological properties. The term “biological” comprises all activities that these mixtures of volatile compounds (mainly mono-and sesquiterpenoids, benzenoids, phenylpropanoids, etc.) exert on humans, animals, and other plants. This Book covers biological activity testing, results of antimicrobial tests and penetration-enhancing activities useful in drug delivery. This book also covers use of essential oils in perfumes, cosmetics, feed, food, beverages, and pharmaceutical industries. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award and recognized that essential oils are one of the fastest growing segments of the herbal product market. Essential Oils are increasingly being utilised in various industries due to their health benefits and minimal side effects. Furthermore, the applications of Essential oils in research & development and product development are expanding rapidly, indicating a promising global market outlook to come and this book content is tremendously important for various courses like UG & PG Students of Microbiolgy, Biochemistry, Nanobiotechnology, Natural Products, Pharmacology and other allied Health Sciences