Natural Products

The present volume (2nd) of the book series Natural Products: Research Reviews is an excellent compilation of twenty three review articles, lucidly written by stalwarts from various research institutions and universities across Brazil, India, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal etc. Some of the interesting publications included in this volume are: Potential Beneficial Effects of Dietary Plant Lectins on Health; Therapeutic Potential of Medicinal Plants as Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Multipotent Antioxidants from Herbal Drugs to Combat Alzheimer's Disease; The Role of Natural Products in the Search for a P2X7R Antagonist; Modulation of Death Receptor Mediated Apoptosis by Natural Products; An Overview of Salicornia Genus; A Detail Review on Euphorbia tirucalli; Micropropagation and In vitro Culture of Pyrethrum; Morpho-Anatomy, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Anticancer Spike-Mosses; Biological and Antimicrobial Properties of Selected Spices; Protective Effect of Marine Natural Products Against Oxidative Stress Related Disorders; Wound Healing and Ficus arnottiana Miq.; An Overview Description of Two Kalanchoe Species; A Hidden Source of Natural Products: Endophytic Bacteria; Pterocarpus santalinus: A Wonder Medicinal Plant for Next Generation; Zanthoxylum alatum: A Miraculous Species. We hope that this volume will serve as an inspiration and an aid to students, researchers and professionals involved in the field of natural products, pharmacology, biotechnology, phytochemistry, microbiology and drug development.