Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) have been valued by mankind as sources of food and medicine for centuries. They have been in use to cure diseases of people and their livestock in various cultures and old civilizations. They are used in the health care systems of a majority of world’s populations especially in developing countries, where herbal medicine has a long history of use. This theme deals with indigenous knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures that are used to maintain health.
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda; Department of Biochemistry, Kampala International University, Bushenyi, Uganda; Department of Healthcare Management, Unicaf University, Kampala, Uganda
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Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Department of Physical Sciences, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda
Hannington Twinomuhwezi, Department of Chemistry, Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda
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Admasu Moges, Deparatment of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia
Yohannes Moges, Department of Midewifery, College of Health Sciences, Institute of Medicine and Health sciences, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia
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Sakina Yagi, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Sudan
Ahmed Yagi, Department of Health Sciences, Khawarizimi International College, United Arab Emirates
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Ajebli Mohammed and Mohamed Eddouks, Team of Ethnopharmacology and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Errachidia, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Morocco
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Shahina A. Ghazanfar, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK
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Münir ÖZTÜRK, Botany Department, Science Faculty, Ege University, 35100-Bornova,İzmir-Turkey
Ernaz ALTUNDAĞ, Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey
Salih GÜCEL, Near East University, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Shahina A. Ghazanfar, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK
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Inigo Uriarte-Pueyo, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharmacognosy Section), University of Navarra, Spain.
Maria Isabel Calvo, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology (Pharmacognosy Section), University of Navarra, Spain.
Rita Yolanda Cavero, Department of Plant Biology (Botany Section), University of Navarra, Spain.
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Naiba Mehtiyeva, Institute of Botany, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Badamdar sh. 40, AZ1073, Baku, Azerbaijan
Sevil Zeynalova, Institute of Botany, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Badamdar sh. 40, AZ1073, Baku, Azerbaijan
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Ian E. Cock, Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.;
Environmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia.
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Khem Raj Bhattarai, Gorkha Ayurved Company Pvt. Ltd. Bagaincha Marga, Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Suresh C Subedi, Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas, USA
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Phurpa Wangchuk, Centre for Molecular Therapeutics, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Cairns campus, Australia
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Bal Krishna Joshi, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Dileep Kumar Pandey, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Shantanu Kumar Dubey, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Uttar Pradesh, India
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Oksana Sytar, Taras Shevchenko National university of Kyiv, Ukraine
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M. Antoniadou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry, Greece
T.H. Varzakas, University of the Peloponnese, Dept. Food Science and Technology, Kalamata, Greece
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Ali Esmail Al-Snafi, Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Thi qar University, Iraq
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Sayantani Chanda, Agricultural and Ecological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
T.V.Ramachandra, Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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D.K. Singh, Ex-Head, Department of Zoology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, U.P., India
Devesh Pratap Singh, Assistant Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, U.P., India
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Odangowei Inetiminebi Ogidi, Department of Biochemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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Bashar Saad, Arab American University Jenin, Palestine, and Qasemi Research Center-Al-Qasemi Academic College, Israel
Sameena Z.H. Haq, Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, England, UK.
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Seema Mehdi, K.L. Krishna, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Kishor M, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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Izuchukwu Azuka Okafor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Pan African University of Life and Earth Science (Including Health and Agriculture) Institute, PAULESI, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Tamsheel Fatima Roohi, KL Krishna and Seema Mehdi, JSS College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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Vlasios Goulas, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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Mousumi Mitra, Department. of Human Physiology (PG), Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous), Midnapore-721102, West Bengal, India
Dilip Kumar Nandi, Department. of Human Physiology(PG), BMLT and Food Science and Nutrition, Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women’s College (Autonomous), Midnapore- 721102, West Bengal, India
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Md Munan Shaik, Associate Director of Biomolecular Science, Cedilla Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, USA.
Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh.
Mst Monira Khaton, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia 7003, Bangladesh.
Department of Biotechnology, Framingham State University, Massachusetts, USA.
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Charu Gupta and Dhan Prakash, Amity Institute of Herbal Research & Studies, Amity University UP, India
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Yaşar Demirel, University of Nebraska Lincoln. Lincoln, Nebraska U.S.A.
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Mahendra Rai, Department of Biotechnology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati- 44602Maharashtra India
Aniket Gade, Department of Biotechnology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati- 44602Maharashtra India
Dnyaneshwar Rathod, Department of Biotechnology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati- 44602Maharashtra India
Avinash Ingle, Department of Biotechnology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati- 44602Maharashtra India
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Upcoming Chapters
Āyurveda And Modern Health Science Collaboration - The Emergence of a New Paradigm
Antonio Morandi, Ayurvedic Point, Corso Sempione, 63 - 20149 Milan – Italy
Carmen Tosto, Ayurvedic Point, Corso Sempione, 63 - 20149 Milan – Italy
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Physical Therapy In Āyurveda
Carmen Tosto, Ayurvedic Point, Corso Sempione, 63 - 20149 Milan – Italy
Antonio Morandi, Ayurvedic Point, Corso Sempione, 63 - 20149 Milan – Italy
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Technical and Practical Aspects of Materials Used in Ayurvedic Physical Treatments
Carmen Tosto, Ayurvedic Point, Corso Sempione, 63 - 20149 Milan – Italy
Antonio Morandi, Ayurvedic Point, Corso Sempione, 63 - 20149 Milan – Italy
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Medicinal And Aromatic Plants – Portugal
Ana Maria Barata, Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal, Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos, I.P. (INRB, I.P.), Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA), Braga, Portugal
Filomena Rocha, Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal, Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos, I.P. (INRB, I.P.), Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA), Braga, Portugal
Violeta Lopes, Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal, Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos, I.P. (INRB, I.P.), Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA), Braga, Portugal
Eliseu Bettencourt, Genetic Resources, Ecophysiology and Plant Breeding Unit, Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos, I.P. (INRB, I.P.), Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA), Oeiras, Portugal
A. Cristina Figueiredo, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa, Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biotecnologia e Bioengenharia, Centro Biotecnologia Vegetal, Lisboa, Portugal
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Important Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Barbados
Tatijana Vujicic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, St. Michael, Barbados
Damian Cohall, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, St. Michael, Barbados
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Important Medicinal Plants of Argentina
Julio Alberto Zygadlo, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET). Argentina.
María Paula Zunino, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET). Argentina.
Andrés Ponce, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Fisiología Humana; Universidad Nacional de la Rioja, Cátedra de Fisiología Humana. Argentina.
Virginia Lara Usseglio, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (CONICET). Argentina.
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The Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants Used by Native Americans
William N. Setzer, Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
Aromatic Plant Research Center, 230 N 1200 E, Suite 100, Lehi, UT 84043, USA
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Phylogenetic Relationships Among Date Palm (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Cultivars
Nadia Haider, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, AECS, P.O. Box 6091, Damascus, Syria
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Botany, Uses, Phytochemistry and Medicinal Properties of Selected Apocynaceae Species
Eric W.C. Chan, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Siu Kuin Wong, Xiamen University Malaysia, Bandar Sunsuria, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Hung Tuck Chan, Secretariat, International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, University of the Ryukyus,Okinawa, Japan
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Phytochemistry, Medicinal Properties, Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Potential of The Genus Combretum (Combretaceae)
Ian E Cock, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Matthew J Cheesman and Gagan Tiwana, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Phytochemistry of Kale, Bioactive Compounds, Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Factors and Medicinal Properties
Neela Satheesh, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
Debanjana Debnath, Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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Phytochemistry of Phaleria Macrocarpa (Thymelaceae), Medicinal and Therapeutic Potential
Oluwaseun Ruth Alara and Nour Hamid Abdurahman, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Kuantan, Malaysia
John Adewole Alara, Primary Health Centre (PHC), Surulere Local Government, 210, Iresa-Adu, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Therapeutic Potentials of Commiphora Myrrha
Wajhul Qamar, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Mohd Aftab Alam, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Therapeutic Potential and Phytochemistry of Natural Herbals of Family Lamiaceae: Ocimum Sanctum L. and Ocimum Basilicum
Lata Rana, Department of Chemistry, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, India
Geeta Tewari, Department of Chemistry, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, India
Deepshekha Punetha, Delma Laboratory for Soil & Construction Material Inspection L. L. C. Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
Mamta Bisht, Department of Chemistry, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, India
Department of Chemistry, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
Geetanjali Upadhyay, Department of Botany, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, India
Chitra Pande, Department of Chemistry, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, India
Lalit M. Tewari, Department of Botany, D. S. B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital 263001, India
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Phytochemistry of Andrographis Paniculata (Burm. F.) Wall. Ex Nees
Nandan Sarkar and Bitasta Mandal, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Medical Sciences, Adamas University, Barasat, West Bengal, India
Yadu Nandan Dey, Department of Pharmacology, Dr. B.C. Roy College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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Phytochemistry of Jamun (Syzygium Cumini, Myrtaceae) and Medicinal Properties
Ganesh Chandra Jagetia, Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Aizawl-796004, India; 10 Maharan Pratap Colony, Sector-13, Hiran Magri, Udaipur 313 002, India
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Biochemistry and Phytochemistry Of Triphala, Three Medicinal Fruits, Medicinal Properties, Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Potential
Pankaj Singh, Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya-224001, India
Pankaj Kumar Tripathi, Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center 68 HaMacabim Road, Rishon Lezion 7505101, Israel
Ram Lakhan Singh, Department of Biochemistry, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya-224001, India; Present Address: Nilamber-Pitamber University, Medininagar-822101, Jharkhand, India
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Classification and Functional Properties of Flavonoids (Phenols, Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Anthocyanin, Proanthocyanidins, Tannins, and Chalcones)
A. D. Diwan, MGM Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi Mission (MGM) University, Aurangabad-431003, Maharashtra State, India
S. N. Harke, MGM Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi Mission (MGM) University, Aurangabad-431003, Maharashtra State, India
Archana N. Panche, Novo Nordisk Centre for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, B220 Kemitorvet, 2800 Kgs, Lyngby, Denmark
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Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9 Fatty Acids: Sources, Metabolism And Supplements
Artemis P. Simopoulos, MD, The Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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Fenugreek Nutraceutical Properties and Utilization in Various Food Products
Sajad Ahmad Wani, Division of Food Science & Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology-Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir 190 025 India
H.R. Naik, Division of Food Science & Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology-Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir 190 025 India
Tariq Ahmad Ganie, Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, India
B. N. Dar, Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, India
Mohamed S. Elshikh, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Dogroses (Rosa Sect. Caninae L.), Old Medicinal Plants With A Large Potential – A Review
Hilde Nybom, Department for Plant Beeding and Biotechnology-Balsgård, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Fjälkestadsvägen 459, SE 29194 Kristianstad, Sweden
Gun Werlemark, Department for Plant Beeding and Biotechnology-Balsgård, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Fjälkestadsvägen 459, SE 29194 Kristianstad, Sweden
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Industrial Uses of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
María Paz Arraiza, Department of Forest Engineering, Technical School of Forestry Engineering (ETSI Montes), Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), Spain
José Luis de Pedro, Department of Forest Engineering, Technical School of Forestry Engineering (ETSI Montes), Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), Spain
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Important Vegetable Crops – Plant Family: Apiaceae, Amarylidaceae , Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Fabaceae, Gramineae, Liliaceae, Solanaceae,Umbelliferae, Rosaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Davidsoniaceae
Hector Valenzuela, Dept. of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, USA
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Brassicaceae: Broccoli, Cabbage, and Others
Megumu Takahashi, Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO, 3-1-1 Kannondai, Tsukuba, 3058519, Japan
Etsuko Itabashi, Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO, 360 Kusawa, Ano, Tsu 5142392, Japan
Hasan Mehraj, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho Nada-ku, Kobe, 6578501 Japan
Ryo Fujimoto, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho Nada-ku, Kobe, 6578501 Japan
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Cucurbitaceae Crops: Cucumber
Hector R. Valenzuela, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa 3190 Maile Way No. 307, Honolulu, HI 96822
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Cucurbits: Pumpkins or ‘Winter Squash’ in The Genus Cucurbita
Rita Mércia E. Borges, Embrapa Semiárido, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil
Maria Auxiliadora C. de Lima, Embrapa Semiárido, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil
Tiago C. da Costa-Lima, Embrapa Semiárido, Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Cucurbitaceae Crops: Melons
Harshawardhan Choudhary, Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012
K. Padmanabha, Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Bengaluru, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
Hector Valenzuela, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa 3190 Maile Way No. 307, Honolulu, HI 96822, U.S.A.
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Vegetable Crops of The Fabaceae Family
Andreas W. Ebert, World Vegetable Center, 60 Yi-Min Liao, Shanhua, Tainan 74151, Taiwan; current address: 73529 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
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Solanaceae: Pepper
Manoj Kumar Nalla, World Vegetable Center, South and Central Asia Regional Office, Patancheru, Hyderabad, India 502324
Derek W. Barchenger, World Vegetable Center, Shanhua, Tainan, Taiwan 74151
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Solanaceae: Tomato
Hector R. Valenzuela, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa 3190 Maile Way No. 107, Honolulu, HI 96822
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Important Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Japan
Maiko Inoue, Specified Nonprofit Corporation of Horticulture Therapy and Zen, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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Important Medicinal Plants- Bangladesh
A.N.M. Alamgir, Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of The Kenya Maasai
Jedidah Nankaya, School of Natural Resources, Tourism and Hospitality, Maasai Mara University, Kenya
Anil Kumar, School of Pure, Applied, and Health Sciences, Maasai Mara University, Kenya
Henrik Balslev, Department of Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity Aarhus University, Denmark
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Important Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Algeria Chiral Essential Oils In Medicinal Chemistry
Khaled Sekkoum, Bioactive Molecules & Chiral Separation Laboratory, University of TM Bechar, Bechar, 08000, Algeria
Nasser Belboukhari,Bioactive Molecules & Chiral Separation Laboratory, University of TM Bechar, Bechar, 08000, Algeria
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AMP-Activated Protein Kinase and Intracellular Signaling in Health and Disease
Mentor Sopjani, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Prishtina, Str. Bulevardi i Dëshmorëve, p. n. 10 000, Prishtina, Kosova
Miribane Dërmaku-Sopjani, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of the University of Prishtina, Str. Rr. “Nëna Terezë” p. n. 10 000 p. n., Prishtina, Kosova
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Important Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) - Eritrea
Samrawit A. Woldai, Department of Biochemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Ezana Embaye Negash, Faculty of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
Dawit G. Weldemariam, Hazhaz Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Asmara Eritrea