Phytochemistry Volume 3: Marine Sources, Industrial Applications, and Recent Advances

This volume presents chapters that discuss secondary metabolites of marine origin, the industrial applications of phytochemicals, and recent advances in phytochemical research. It considers production of secondary metabolites and accumulations through in vitro cultures and also reviews the effects of natural products as biopesticides and as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors. In addition, the volume discusses the effects of the environment on the distribution of phytochemicals and the roles of phytochelatins and heavy metal tolerance in plants.

Part 1: Marine Sources Of Secondary Metabolites 1. Phytochemicals of Marine Origin 2. Marine Sponge Alkaloids: A Source of Novel Anticancer Agent 3. Marine Antioxidants and Assay Methods 4. Extraction of Marine Phytochemicals: Methods and Techniques Part 2: Industrial And Medicinal Applications Of Phytochemicals 5. Biotechnology Approach to the Production of Phytochemicals: An Introduction 6. Secondary Metabolites Accumulation and Production through In Vitro Cultures 7. Practical Processes Involved in the Production of Phytochemicals by Plant Tissue Culture 8. Medicinal and Industrial Applications of Bromelain 9. Cysteine Proteases from Plants and Its Applications 10. Phytotherapy and Encapsulation 11. Effective Processing Methods for Fruits and Vegetables Part 3: Environmental Concerns And Eco-Friendly Control Measures 12. Effects of Environmental Factors on the Accumulation of Phytochemicals in Plants Sechene 13. Effects of Environment on the Chemical Constituents and Biological Characteristics of Some Medicinal Plants 14. Phytochelatins and Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants 15. Phytochemical Biopesticides 16. Sustainable Approach in Integrated Pest Management: Role of Phytomolecules as Biopesticide 17. Essential Oil in Pest Control and Disease Management 18. Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion in Acidic Media by Phytochemicals Part 4: Recent Advances 19. Novel Terpenoids as Anticancer Stem Cell Agents 20. Evaluation of the Phytohemagglutinin Activities of Echinacea Species in Ontogenesis

Chukwuebuka Egbuna is a chartered chemist, chemical analyst, and academic researcher. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Society of Quality Assurance (USA). He is a reviewer and editorial board member of various journals, with his most recent role as a website administrator for the Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences.

Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje, PhD,is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria. He has published over 40 publications and is the Managing Editor of the Tropical Journal of Applied Natural Sciences. He is a member of various institutes, including the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Society of Quality Assurance.

Shashank Kumar, PhD,is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Biochemistry and Microbial Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India. Dr. Kumar has published about 60 scientific papers, reviews, editorial articles, and book chapters and has been cited more than 1,200 times. He has also edited several books, including Concepts in Cell Signaling and Carbohydrate Metabolism: Theory and Practical Approach.

Nadia Sharif, PhD,is a Visiting Lecturer at the Biotechnology Department of Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. She has published over 20 scientific papers, reviews, and book chapters. Dr. Sharif is serving as a reviewer for the British Microbiology Research Journal, African Journal of Microbiology Research,and Natural Product Journal, and she has presented her research findings at national conferences.