Ishtiaq Ch. , M: Taxonomy & Pharmaceutics of Medicinal Plant

Introduction to the Book: The Book is "Taxonomy & Pharmaceutics of Medicinal Plants of China (CLEMATIS)" describes taxonomical analysis of genus Clematis using different approaches such as Taximetrics,Chemotaxonomy (by HPLC, HPLC-MS-MS), and Proteomics (2-DE; MALDI-TOF-MS). Approach Proteomics has unraveled novel proteins from the genus which are first time reported from these species and which related to evolutionary trend (from herbs to liana) of taxa. Some other reported proteins in Clematis species are directly relevant to the production of chemical constituents which possess anti-cancer activity and harbor vital role in medical science arena. The 2nd part describes about Pharmaceutics of taxa of the genus. Clematis plants are rich source of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) in China and around the globe. Protocols are developed and optimized for various TCMs at par with international pharmacopeia standards.The book is very important for students, nature lovers, biotechnologist, herbalist and taxonomists.