Contemporary Phytomedicines

Dr. Amritpal Singh completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Ayurveda (a system of traditional Indian medicine) from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India and B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, India respectively. He also holds an MSc degree in Medicinal Plants from Nagaland Open University, Nagaland and has done specialized courses in phytochemical techniques, medicinal botany and ethnopharmacology. He started his career as an Ayurvedic Medical Officer and later became an herbal consultant. He subsequently joined as external faculty at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali, Punjab and became a Senior Lecturer in Lovely Professional University, and at Dhanwantari Ayurvedic College, Chandigarh. Presently he is consultant to several national and international organizations. He has authored more than 20 books and presented more than 100 papers in Indian and international seminars and conferences. His work on herbal medicinal plants has earned him recognition.

• Industrial Aspects of Phytomedicine. Introduction to Phytomedicine. Phytopharmacovigilance. Phytopharmacoeconomics. Phytopharmacoepidemiology. Phytopharmacogenomics. Ethics in Phytomedicine. Herbosomes. Nanophytomedicine. Metabolomics and Phytomedicine. Clinical Research in Ayurveda. Excepients for Phytomedicine. Certifications for Phytodrug Industry. Dhsea. Acts Related to Banned or Restricted Phyto Ingredients. Comfrey Based Herbal Products. Herbal Bioenhancers. Bioactives from Phytomedicine. Phytosteroids and Related Compounds. Botany Of Phytosteroids Containing Medicinal Plants. Pharmacology of Β-Sitosterol and Other Sterols. Pharmacology of Disogenin and Related Compounds. Steroidal Alkaloids. Guggulsterones. Phytoecdysteroids. Botany of Withanolides Containing Medicinal Plants. Pharmacology of Withaferin A. Pharmacology of Withanolide A. Pharmacology of Withanone. Pharmacology of Withanolide D. Miscellaneous Withanolides. Sitoindosides. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids. Phytocannabinoids. Wild Cannabis. Annexures (1-9) Related to Herbal Drug Registration. Acronyms and Abbrevations. Definitions. Herbal Glossary.

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