Modern Phytochemistry Methods & Techniques

Editors: Uchenna Estella Odoh, Sadia Hassan, Habibu Tijjani

Status: Approved & Ongoing

To contribute a chapter to this book, please be in contact with Prof. Uchenna Estella Odoh through uchenna.odoh@unn.edu.ng    

Book Description

This book entitled Modern Phytochemistry Methods and Techniques is a comprehensive source regarding different analytical techniques used for the extraction, isolation, and identification of bioactive phytochemicals from plant sources. Different analytical techniques applied in the investigation of phytochemicals and their properties, the protocols, and their limitations and specifications were discussed. The chapters were arranged sequentially, covering the methods of plant material collection and storage, extraction, purification, isolation, identification, and quantification of chemical constituents present in plant materials that are used in drug discovery.  This book is a valuable resource for students, teachers, natural products scientists and researchers working to discover promising leads for the development of pharmaceuticals.

Key Features

1. Presents information on modern phytochemistry techniques

2. Details plant preparation and extraction techniques

3. Discusses the various isolation and identification techniques

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to phytochemistry and phytochemicals

2. Collection, processing and storage of plant drugs

3. Traditional phytochemical methods

4. Modern methods of phytochemical analysis

5. Medicinal plant preparation and extraction

6. Methods of separation and isolation of phytochemicals

7. Quantitative test methods for phytochemicals

8. Qualitative screening methods for phytochemicals

9. Effect of extraction techniques on phytochemicals analysis

10.  Procedures and instrumentations of phytochemical analysis

11.  Chromatography approach in phytochemistry

12.  Plant metabolomics as a novel approach in phytochemistry

13.  Applications of spectroscopy in phytochemicals screening

14.  Bioactivity assessment of plant bioactives in vitro and /or in vivo

15. Small-scale extraction of flavonoids from medicinal plant seeds

16. Medicinal plant essential oils; extraction, quantification, and identification