Monoterpenes and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa

The pharmacopoeias of most African countries are available and contain an impressive number of medicinal plants used for various therapeutic purposes. Many African scholars have distinguished themselves in the fields of organic chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacognosy and other areas related to the study of plant medicinal plants. However, until now, there is no global standard book on the nature and specificity of chemicals isolated in African medicinal plants, as well as a book bringing together and discussing the main bioactive metabolites of these plants. This book explores the essence of natural substances from African medicinal plants and their pharmacological potential. In light of possible academic use, this book also scans the bulk of African medicinal plants extract having promising pharmacological activities. The book contains data of biologically active plants of Africa, plant occurring compounds and synthesis pathways of secondary metabolites This book explores the essence of natural substances from African medicinal plants and their pharmacological potential The authors are world reknowned African Scientists Content: Front-matter , Pages i,iii Copyright , Page iv About the Editor , Page xvii Preface , Pages xix-xx , Victor Kuete List of Contributors , Pages xxi-xxv , Tchoukoua Abdou, Berhanu M. Abegaz, Christian Agyare, Pantaleon Ambassa, Stephen O. Amoo, Francis M. Awah, Maurice D. Awouafack, Veronique Penlap Beng, Yaw Duah Boakye, Krishna Prasad Devkota, Jean P. Dzoyem, Thomas Efferth, Jacobus N. Eloff, Kenneth O. Eyong, Aimé G. Fankam, Ghislain W. Fotso, Rebecca Hamm, Maurice Mmaduakolam Iwu, Justin Kamga, Mutiu Idowu Kazeem, et al. 1 - Monoterpenes and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 1-32 , Michel Kenne Tchimene, Christopher O. Okunji, Maurice Mmaduakolam Iwu, Victor Kuete 2 - Sesquiterpenes from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 33-103 , Maurice D. Awouafack, Pierre Tane, Victor Kuete, Jacobus N. Eloff 3 - Diterpenoids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 105-133 , Louis Pergaud Sandjo, Victor Kuete 4 - Triterpenes and Steroids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 135-202 , Louis Pergaud Sandjo, Victor Kuete 5 - Essential Oils from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 203-224 , Oladipupo A. Lawal, Isiaka A. Ogunwande 6 - Simple Phenols, Phenolic Acids, and Related Esters from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 225-249 , Guy B. Kougan, Turibio Tabopda, Victor Kuete, Robert Verpoorte 7 - Phenylpropanoids and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 251-260 , Victor Kuete 8 - Coumarins and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 261-300 , Hervé Martial Poumale Poumale, Rebecca Hamm, Yanqing Zang, Yoshihito Shiono, Victor Kuete 9 - Flavonoids and Related Compounds from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 301-350 , Bathelemy Ngameni, Ghislain W. Fotso, Justin Kamga, Pantaleon Ambassa, Tchoukoua Abdou, Aimé G. Fankam, Igor K. Voukeng, Bonaventure T. Ngadjui, Berhanu M. Abegaz, Victor Kuete 10 - Quinones and Benzophenones from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 351-391 , Kenneth O. Eyong, Victor Kuete, Thomas Efferth 11 - Xanthones and Anthranoids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 393-434 , Ofentse Mazimba, Frederic Nana, Victor Kuete, Girija S. Singh 12 - Lignans and Stilbenes from African Medicinal Plants , Pages 435-478 , Apollinaire Tsopmo, Francis M. Awah, Victor Kuete 13 - Tannins and Related Compounds from Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 479-555 , Abdelaaty A. Shahat, Mohamed S. Marzouk 14 - Alkaloids from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 557-605 , Jean Duplex Wansi, Krishna Prasad Devkota, Emmanuel Tshikalange, Victor Kuete 15 - Ceramides, Cerebrosides, and Related Long Chains Containing Derivatives from the Medicinal Plants of Africa , Pages 607-620 , Louis Pergaud Sandjo, Victor Kuete 16 - Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiviral Activities of African Medicinal Plants , Pages 621-659 , Ashwell R. Ndhlala, Stephen O. Amoo, Bhekumthetho Ncube, Mack Moyo, Jerald J. Nair, Johannes Van Staden 17 - Antimalarial and Other Antiprotozoal Products from African Medicinal Plants , Pages 661-709 , Denis Zofou, Victor Kuete, Vincent P.K. Titanji 18 - Antiproliferative Potential of African Medicinal Plants , Pages 711-724 , Victor Kuete, Katrin Viertel, Thomas Efferth 19 - Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of African Medicinal Plants , Pages 725-752 , Christian Agyare, David Darko Obiri, Yaw Duah Boakye, Newman Osafo 20 - Antidiabetes Activity of African Medicinal Plants , Pages 753-786 , Roland N. Ndip, Nicoline F. Tanih, Victor Kuete 21 - Antioxidant Activity of African Medicinal Plants , Pages 787-803 , Mikhail Olugbemiro Nafiu, Musa Oyewole Salawu, Mutiu Idowu Kazeem 22 - African Medicinal Plants Acting on the Reproductive, Cardiovascular, and Central Nervous Systems , Pages 805-841 , Emmanuel Mouafo Tekwu, Veronique Penlap Beng, Victor Kuete 23 - Legislation on Medicinal Plants in Africa , Pages 843-858 , Mainen Julius Moshi, Paulo Peter Mhame 24 - Medicinal Plants Market and Industry in Africa , Pages 859-890 , Jean P. Dzoyem, Emmanuel Tshikalange, Victor Kuete

The pharmacopoeias of most African countries are available and contain an impressive number of medicinal plants used for various therapeutic purposes. Many African scholars have distinguished themselves in the fields of organic chemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacognosy and other areas related to the study of plant medicinal plants. However, until now, there is no global standard book on the nature and specificity of chemicals isolated in African medicinal plants, as well as a book bringing together and discussing the main bioactive metabolites of these plants. This book explores the essence of natural substances from African medicinal plants and their pharmacological potential. In light of possible academic use, this book also scans the bulk of African medicinal plants extract having promising pharmacological activities.

• The book contains data of biologically active plants of Africa, plant occurring compounds and synthesis pathways of secondary metabolites.
• This book explores the essence of natural substances from African medicinal plants and their pharmacological potential
• The authors are world reknowned African Scientists.