Santosh Kumar Upadhyay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Panjab University, India, with over 16 years of experience in Plant Science. His research focuses on green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and key defense-related proteins, as well as long non-coding RNAs involved in stress responses. He has made significant contributions to plant defense and genome editing research. Dr. Upadhyay has received prestigious awards including the INSA Associate Fellowship and the INSA Medal for Young Scientist. Shalini Tiwari is an Assistant Professor at the University of the Ozarks, USA, with interdisciplinary expertise in plant biotechnology, environmental microbiology, and nanotechnology. Her research focuses on plant stress signaling and plant-microbe interactions, particularly how Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria enhance resilience under abiotic stress. Using advanced tools like transcriptomics and profiling non-coding RNAs, she explores molecular mechanisms of plant adaptation. Dr. Tiwari’s work integrates beneficial microbes and nanotechnology to improve agricultural sustainability.

• 1. Introduction to Herbal Nanoparticles: Concept, Scope, and Importance2. Popular methods for creating herbal nanoparticles3. Botanical Sources of Nanoparticles: Identification and Extraction4. Green Synthesis of Herbal Nanoparticles: Methodologies and Strategies5. Physicochemical Properties of Herbal Nanoparticles6. Characterization Techniques for Herbal Nanoparticles7. Mechanism of nanoparticle action, challenges faced, tackling methodologies8. Application of herbal nanoparticles in crop improvement strategies9. Modulation of therapeutically important metabolites in medicinal plants by nanoparticle treatments10. Herbal nanoparticles application in improving the nutraceutical potential of horticultural crops11. Nanotechnology in plant waste valorization12. Industrial application of herbal nanoparticles in enzyme technology13. Nanoparticles and Bioactive Compounds in Herbal Medicine14. Role of Herbal Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery Systems15. Herbal Nanoparticles for Targeted Therapy: Mechanisms and Applications16. Nanoparticle-Mediated Enhanced Bioavailability of Herbal Compounds17. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Herbal Nanoparticles18. Herbal Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy19. Herbal Nanoparticles in Neurological Disorders: Treatment and Management20. Antimicrobial Properties of Herbal Nanoparticles21. Toxicology and Safety Evaluation of Herbal Nanoparticles22. Regulatory Challenges for Herbal Nanoparticles in Drug23. Nanoparticle Encapsulation and Delivery of Herbal Extracts24. Clinical Trials and Translational Studies of Herbal Nanoparticles25. Commercialization and Future Directions of Herbal Nanoparticles