Phytotechnology: A Sustainable Platform for the Development of Herbal Products (Urbanization, Industrialization, and the Environment)

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 Features Emphasises how herbal products have traditionally been used in several industrial sectors, including pharmaceutical science, food, cosmetics, chemical engineering, and agroindustry Provides a much-needed update of the current information regarding phytopharmaceutical technology and focuses on industrial applications Written using a multidisciplinary approach, to include all subjects involved in the processing of herbal products The information presented is valuable reference material for professionals of different specialties who wish to enter this fascinating and innovative area. This book addresses clearly and objectively the fundamental and technological concepts involved in the process and manufacturing of high-quality herbal products. The text is written using a multidisciplinary approach to include all subjects involved in phytopharmaceutical technology, and to accurately portray each step of the process. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Foreword 10 Series Preface 12 Preface 14 Editor 16 Contributors 18 PART I: General Aspects 22 Chapter 1: Research and Development of Herbal Medicines: Perspectives and Challenges 24 Chapter 2: Importance of Historical Records for the Development of Herbal Medicines: The Example of COVID-19 42 PART II: Processing Technologies 72 Chapter 3: Drying of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 74 Chapter 4: Extraction, Isolation, and Identification of Phytopharmaceuticals 106 Chapter 5: Standardisation of Herbal Extracts by Drying Technologies 126 Chapter 6: Drying of Phytochemical Compositions by Spouted Bed: An Update 162 Chapter 7: Drying of Lipid Systems Loaded with Phytochemicals 194 Chapter 8: Encapsulation of Essential Oils in Lipid-Based Nanosystems 218 PART III: Technological Applications 252 Chapter 9: Plant-Based Cosmetic Products 254 Chapter 10: Uses of Herbal-Derived Products in the Food Sector 276 Chapter 11: Essential Oil and Herbal Compounds in the Agroindustry 306 PART IV: Regulation Aspects 328 Chapter 12: Registration of Phytomedicines: Technical Requirements and Highlights on Regulation Instruments 330 Chapter 13: Phytopharmacovigilance 348 Index 368 Herbal,products;,Medicinal,plants;,Phytochemicals;,Natural,food,preservatives;,Phytopharmaceutical,technology;,Essential,oils Herbal products,Medicinal plants,Phytochemicals,Natural food preservatives,Phytopharmaceutical technology,Essential oils