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- •About the Editor
- •Contents
- •Contributors
- •Abbreviations
- •Preface
- •1. Natural Products as Drug Candidates
- •1.1 Introduction
- •1.2 An array of natural products
- •1.2.1 Plant-derived natural products
- •1.2.2 Microbial natural products
- •1.3 Importance of analytical techniques
- •1.3.1 A glance at extraction techniques
- •1.3.2 Microbial culturing techniques
- •1.3.3 Outlook and perspectives in nanoparticles
- •1.4 Natural products as a guide in drug design and synthesis
- •1.5 Natural products as promising drug candidates
- •1.5.1 Antiviral drug candidates
- •1.5.2 Antiparasitic drug candidates
- •1.5.3 Neuroprotective agents
- •1.6 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •2. Traditional Knowledge for Drug Discovery
- •2.1 Introduction
- •2.2 Databases on indian remedial flora, indigenous medicines, and phytochemicals
- •2.2.1 Cultural preservation
- •2.2.2 Sustainable practices
- •2.2.3 Biodiversity conservation
- •2.2.4 Health and medicine
- •2.2.5 Climate change adaptation
- •2.2.6 Interconnectedness and wisdom
- •2.3 History of traditional knowledge
- •2.3.1 Indigenous healing practices
- •2.3.2 Aboriginal dreamtime
- •2.3.3 Traditional agriculture
- •2.3.4 Traditional crafts
- •2.3.5 Indigenous cosmologies
- •2.3.6 Traditional music and dance
- •2.3.7 Traditional navigation
- •2.4 Traditional medicine in plant formulations
- •2.4.1 Ayurveda
- •2.4.2 Traditional chinese medicine
- •2.4.3 Indigenous healing practices
- •2.5 Drug discovery
- •2.6 Aspects of developing plant-based drugs
- •2.6.1 Selection criteria for plants
- •2.6.2 Plant material authentication
- •2.6.3 Extraction methods
- •2.6.4 Isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive components
- •2.6.5 Standardization of plant formulations
- •2.7 Conclusions
- •References
- •3. Herbal Healing: Plant-Based Natural Products
- •3.1 Introduction
- •3.2 Classification of secondary metabolites
- •3.2.1 Phenolic compounds
- •3.2.2 Terpenes
- •3.2.3 Alkaloids
- •3.3 History of natural products
- •3.4 Drug discovery from natural products
- •3.5 Drugs derived from the plants
- •3.6 Conclusions
- •Keywords
- •References
- •4. Natural Products with Antimicrobial Properties
- •4.1 Introduction
- •4.2 Plants as antimicrobial agents
- •4.3 Marine sources as antimicrobial agents
- •4.4 Antimicrobial products derived from microorganisms
- •4.5 Conclusions and future trends
- •Keywords
- •References
- •5. Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Properties
- •5.1 Introduction
- •5.2.1 Aloe vera (l.) burm.f. (family: asphodelaceae)
- •5.2.2 Andrographis paniculata (burm. f.) wall.ex.nees. (family: acanthaceae)
- •5.2.3 Acorus calamus l. (family: araceae)
- •5.2.4 Allium sativum l. (family: alliaceae)
- •5.2.5 Azadirachta indica a. juss. (family: meliaceae)
- •5.2.6 Argyreia speciosa (l.f.) sweet (family: convolvulaceae)
- •5.2.7 Bidens pilosa l. (family: asteraceae)
- •5.2.8 Baliospermum montanum (willd.) müll.arg. (family: euphorbiaceae)
- •5.2.9 Boerhaavia diffusa l. (family: nyctaginaceae)
- •5.2.10 Boswellia serrata roxb. excolebr. (family: burseraceae)
- •5.2.11 Camellia sinensis (l.) kuntze (family: theaaceae)
- •5.2.12 Capparis zeylanica l. (family: capparidaceae)
- •5.2.13 Calendula officinalis l. (family: asteraceae)
- •5.2.14 Chelidonium majus l. (family: papaveraceae)
- •5.2.15 Carica papaya l. (family: caricaceae)
- •5.2.26 Glycyrrhiza glabra l. (family: leguminosae)
- •5.2.27 Hypericum perforatum l. (family: hypericaceae)
- •5.2.28 Hippophae rhamnoides l. (family: elaeagnaceae)
- •5.2.29 Hydrastis canadensis l. (family: ranunculaceae)
- •5.2.30 Jatropha curcas l. (family: euphorbiaceae)
- •5.2.31 Mangifera indica l. (family: anacardiaceae)
- •5.2.32 Mollugo verticillata l. (family: molluginaceae)
- •5.2.33 Matricaria chamomilla l. (family: asteraceae)
- •5.2.34 Momordica charantia l. (family: cucurbitaceae)
- •5.2.35 Morinda citrifolia l. (family: rubiaceae)
- •5.2.36 Nigella sativa l. (family: ranunculaceae)
- •5.2.37 Nelumbo nucifera gaertn. (family: nymphaeceae)
- •5.2.38 Nerium oleander l. (family: apocynaceae)
- •5.2.39 Ocimum tenuiflorum l. (family: labiatae)
- •5.2.40 Premna tomentosa willd. (family: verbanaceae)
- •5.2.41 Plantago sp. (plantago major l. and plantago asiatica l.) (family: plantaginaceae)
- •5.2.42 Psoralea corylifolia l. (family: fabaceae)
- •5.2.43 Prunella vulgaris l. (family: lamiaceae)
- •5.2.44 Punica granatum l. (family: punicaceae)
- •5.2.45 Rhinacanthus nasutus (l.) kurz (family: acanthaceae)
- •5.2.46 Salvia officinalis l. (family: lamiaceae)
- •5.2.47 Tamarindus indica l. (family: leguminosae)
- •5.2.48 Tinospora cordifolia (willd.) miers (family: menispermaceae)
- •5.2.16 Centella asiatica (l.) urb. (family: umbelliferae)
- •5.2.17 Cichorium intybus l. (family: asteraceae)
- •5.2.18 Cryptolepis dubia (burm.f.) m.r. almeida (family: apocynaceae)
- •5.2.19 Citrus aurantiifolia (christm.) swingle (family: rutaceae)
- •5.2.20 Curcuma longa l. (family: zingiberaceae)
- •5.2.21 Desmodium gangeticum (l.) dc. (family: fabaceae)
- •5.2.22 Eclipta prostrata (l.) (family: asteraceae)
- •5.2.23 Phyllanthus emblica l. (family: euphorbiaceae)
- •5.2.24 Evolvulus alsinoides (l.) (family: convolvulaceae)
- •5.2.25 Ficus benghalensis l. (family: moraceae)
- •5.2.49 Terminalia chebula retz. (family: combretaceae)
- •5.2.51 Urtica dioica l. (family: urticaceae)
- •5.2.52 Withania somnifera (l.) dunal (cultivated var.) (family: solanaceae)
- •5.3 Traditional importance of research to society and researchers
- •5.4 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •6. Natural Products with Anticancerous Properties
- •6.1 Introduction
- •6.2 Plant-derived anticancer compounds
- •6.2.1 Polyphenols
- •6.2.2 Flavanoids
- •6.2.3 Brassinosteroids
- •6.2.4 Vinca alkaloids
- •6.2.5 Taxanes
- •6.2.6 Campothecin derivatives
- •6.3 Microorganisms-based anticancer compounds
- •6.3.1 Primary metabolites
- •6.3.2 Secondary metabolites
- •6.4 Selected medicinal plants with anticancerous activities
- •6.4.1 Curcuma longa l.
- •6.4.2 Viscum album l.
- •6.4.3 Colchicum autumnale l.
- •6.4.4 Raphanus sativus l.
- •6.4.5 Tinospora cordifolia wild
- •6.4.6 Nigella sativa l.
- •6.5 Therapeutic enzymes
- •6.6 Future perspective
- •6.7 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •7. Natural Products with Antiviral Properties
- •7.1 Introduction
- •7.2 Source of natural products with antiviral activity
- •7.3 Main components of natural products
- •7.3.1 Flavonoids
- •7.3.2 Polyphenols
- •7.3.3 Polysaccharides
- •7.3.4 Terpenoids
- •7.4 Mechanisms of action of natural compounds in viral infections
- •7.4.1 Direct antiviral effect
- •7.4.2 Anti-inflammatory effect in viral infections
- •7.4.3 Effect on autophagy process
- •7.6 Conclusions
- •Keywords
- •References
- •8. Approaches to Develop Drugs from Natural Products
- •8.1 Introduction
- •8.2 Scenario of drug discovery
- •8.3 Efficient drug discovery engines
- •8.4 Drug discovery approaches using plants
- •8.4.1 Plant selection for screening purpose
- •8.4.2 Authentication of plants
- •8.4.3 Types of molecular markers
- •8.5.1 Parallel approach
- •8.5.2 Sequential approach
- •8.6 Structure elucidation of isolated compounds
- •8.7 Biological screening of extracts/fraction/isolates
- •8.7.1 Cell culture-based assay
- •8.7.2 Dialysis
- •8.7.3 Microdialysis
- •8.7.4 Ultrafiltration
- •8.7.5 Chromatography
- •8.7.6 Ligand fishing
- •8.8 Limitations
- •8.9 Molecular modelling and np database
- •8.10 Future thrust
- •8.11 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •9. Strategies for Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Molecules from Natural Sources
- •9.1 Introduction
- •9.2 Bioactive compounds in natural sources and their pharmacological properties
- •9.3.1 Selection of materials
- •9.3.3 Types and properties of solvent for extraction
- •9.4 Extraction methods (conventional and modern)
- •9.4.1 Conventional methods
- •9.4.2 Novel extraction methods
- •9.5 Concentration and purification of bioactive molecules using chromatographic techniques
- •9.5.1 Separation based on adsorption properties
- •9.5.2 Separation based on partition coefficient
- •9.5.3 Separation based on the molecular size
- •9.5.4 Separation based on ionic strength
- •9.5.5 Other modern separation techniques
- •9.6 Identification and characterization of bioactive molecules
- •9.6.1 Qualitative and quantitative techniques/chromatographic or nonchromatographic techniques
- •9.7 Conclusions
- •Keywords
- •References
- •10. Role of Omics in Natural Product-Based Drug Discovery
- •10.1 Introduction
- •10.2 Genomics and transcriptomics in natural product discovery
- •10.2.1 Case studies and examples of natural product discovery using genomics and transcriptomics
- •10.2.2 Limitations and challenges of using genomics and transcriptomics in natural product discovery
- •10.3 Proteomics and metabolomics in natural product discovery
- •10.3.1 Case studies and examples of natural product discovery using proteomics and metabolomics
- •10.4 Bioinformatics in natural product-based drug discovery
- •10.4.1 Role of bioinformatics in natural product-based drug discovery
- •10.4.2 The use of bioinformatics to predict and annotate natural product biosynthetic pathways, gene clusters, and metabolomics
- •10.7 Future perspectives and potential impact of omics in natural product-based drug discovery
- •10.9 Potential impact on drug discovery and development
- •10.10 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •11. Natural Products from Endophytic Microorganisms
- •11.1 Introduction
- •11.1.1 Rational/why endophytes?
- •11.2 Diversity of endophytic microorganisms
- •11.2.1 Endophytic bacteria and endophytic actinomycetes
- •11.2.2 Endophytic fungi
- •11.3.1 ISolation methods
- •11.3.1.1.1 Dilution Plating
- •11.3.1.1.2 Direct Plating
- •11.3.2 Identification methods
- •11.4 Bioactive compounds from endophytic microorganisms
- •11.4.1 Antibiotics
- •11.4.2 Antifungal agents
- •11.4.3 Antimalarial agents
- •11.4.4 Antiviral agents
- •11.4.5 Anticancer agents
- •11.4.6 Antioxidants
- •11.5 Stepwise methods for natural product discovery from endophytic microorganisms
- •11.5.1 Plant selection rationale
- •11.5.2 Isolation and cultivation of endophytes
- •11.5.3 Characterization of endophytes
- •11.5.4 Extraction of natural products
- •11.5.5 Purification of natural products
- •11.6 Biosynthesis and strategies for the optimization of natural product discovery from endophytic microorganisms
- •11.6.1 Exploration of novel microbial sources
- •11.6.2 Metabolomics-guided discovery
- •11.6.3 Coculture
- •11.6.4 Genome mining
- •11.6.5 Modulation by ultraviolent irradiation
- •11.7 Future directions and challenges
- •11.7.1 Improving the efficiency and accuracy of screening methods
- •11.7.2 Enhancing the scalability and affordability of production methods
- •11.7.3 Ensure natural product safety and efficacy
- •11.8 Conclusions
- •References
- •12. Natural Products with Antidiabetic Properties
- •12.1 Introduction
- •12.2 Natural products that regulate glucose absorption
- •12.2.1 Serotonin-derived products
- •12.2.2 Butyl-isobutyl-phthalate from laminaria japonica
- •12.2.3 Bioactive compounds of allium cepa and allium sativum
- •12.2.4 Elatosides E and F of aralia elata
- •12.2.5 Bioactive compounds of bauhinia candicans and bauhinia forficate
- •12.3 Natural products that enhance insulin sensitivity
- •12.3.1 Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharides
- •12.3.2 Bioactive compounds of litchi chinensis
- •12.3.3 Bioactive compounds of fenugreek
- •12.3.4 Bioactive compounds of cinnamon
- •12.3.5 Bioactive compounds of gastrodia elata
- •12.3.6 Polysaccharides of dioscorea
- •12.3.7 Anthocyanins of blueberries
- •12.3.8 Bioactive compounds of psidium guajava
- •12.4.1 Gingerol from zingiber officinale
- •12.4.2 Curcumin from curcuma longa
- •12.4.3 Berberine
- •12.4.4 Capsaicin of pepper
- •12.4.5 Bioactive compounds of bitter melon
- •12.4.6 Ginsenosides of ginseng
- •12.4.7 Bioactive compounds of aloe vera
- •12.4.8 Quinides of coffee
- •12.4.9 Bioactive compounds of tinospora cordifolia
- •12.4.10 Bioactive compounds of pterocarpus marsupium
- •12.4.11 Eugenol of ocimum sanctum
- •12.4.12 Bioactive compounds of syzygium densiflorum
- •12.5 Clinical trials based on antidiabetic effects of natural products derived from plants
- •12.5.1 Gymnema sylvestre (gurmar)
- •12.5.2 Fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum)
- •12.5.3 Tea catechins
- •12.5.4 Coffee
- •12.5.5 Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis)
- •12.6 Conclusion
- •12.7 Future scope
- •Keywords
- •References
- •13. Marine-Derived Natural Products with Anticancer Properties
- •13.1 Introduction
- •13.2 Marine bioactive compounds
- •13.3 Anticancer activity of marine plants
- •13.4 Anticancer agents from marine floras
- •13.5.1 Antioxidants
- •13.5.2 Immunomodulation and apoptosis
- •13.5.3 Nutritional values and anticancer effects
- •13.6 Nature and cancer chemotherapy
- •13.7 Marine organisms and cancer chemotherapy
- •13.8 Anticancer agents from marine floras
- •13.9 Marine plants
- •13.9.1 Macro algae (seaweed)
- •13.9.2 Mangroves and other higher plants
- •13.9.3 Cyanobacteria
- •13.9.4 Bacteria
- •13.9.5 Proteobacteria
- •13.9.6 Cyanobacteria
- •13.9.7 Actinomycetes
- •13.9.8 Marine fungi
- •13.9.9 Soft corals
- •13.9.10 Marine sponges
- •13.10 Anticancer bioactive antibiotics derived from marine sources
- •13.10.1 Polyphenols
- •13.10.2 Polysaccharides
- •13.10.3 Alkaloids
- •13.11 Other marine sources for anticancer compounds
- •13.11.1 Peptides
- •13.11.2 Plitidepsin
- •13.11.3 Trabectedin
- •13.11.4 Lurbinectedin
- •13.12 Marine natural products as anticancer drugs
- •13.13.1 Aquaculture/cultivation
- •13.13.2 Genetic engineering
- •13.13.3 Synthesis/semisynthesis/modification
- •13.14 Conclusions and future prospects
- •References
- •14. Natural Products as Novel Opportunities for Cathepsin Inhibitors
- •14.1 Introduction
- •14.2 Cysteine proteases (CPs)
- •14.2.1 Cathepsin
- •14.2.2 Structure and mechanism of action of cathepsins
- •14.3 NPs as cathepsins inhibitors
- •14.3.1 NPs From bacteria as cathepsin inhibitors
- •14.3.2 NPs from fungus as cathepsin inhibitors
- •14.3.3 NPs from marine organism as cathepsin inhibitors
- •14.3.4 NPs from plants as cathepsin inhibitors
- •14.4 Conclusion and future pespectives
- •Keywords
- •References
- •15. Phytoestrogens in Drug Discovery: A Focus on Mechanisms of Action and Safety Assessment
- •15.1 Introduction
- •15.2 Phytoestrogens and estrogen receptors
- •15.3 Nonestrogen receptor-mediated effects of phytoestrogens
- •15.3.1 Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway
- •15.3.2 PI3K/AKT pathway
- •15.3.3 WNT pathway
- •15.3.4 G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)
- •15.4 Structure–activity relationship (SAR) of phytoestrogens
- •15.4.1 Isoflavones
- •15.4.2 Lignans
- •15.4.3 Coumestans
- •15.4.4 Stilbenes
- •15.4.5 Diarylheptanoids
- •15.5 Comparing potency and efficacy of phytoestrogens on various pathways
- •15.5.1 Potency and efficacy of phytoestrogens on different pathways
- •15.5.2 Possible synergistic effects of phytoestrogens with other drugs
- •15.6 Effects of phytoestrogens on the human organs
- •15.7 Safety Assessment of phytoestrogens
- •15.7.1 Toxicity assays used to evaluate the safety of phytoestrogens
- •15.7.2 Potential adverse effects of phytoestrogens
- •15.8 Case study
- •15.8.1 Vaginal cellular differentiation assay
- •15.8.2 Changes in rat body weight
- •15.8.3 Changes in rats’ uterus weight
- •15.9 Current trends in phytoestrogen research
- •15.9.1 Publication trends
- •15.9.2 Analysis of contributing countries and contributing institutions
- •15.9.3 Analysis of contributing publishers and journals
- •15.9.4 Publication evolution and research areas
- •15.9.5 Limitations
- •15.10 Future directions
- •15.10.1 Exploration of unexplored plant sources
- •15.10.2 Understanding mechanisms of action
- •15.10.3 Synthesis of novel compounds
- •15.10.4 Development of SPERMs
- •15.10.5 Safety assessment
- •15.11 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •16. Honey Bee Products with Antimicrobial Properties
- •16.1 Introduction
- •16.2 Honey
- •16.3 Bee bread (perga)
- •16.4 Bee pollen
- •16.5 Bee propolis
- •16.6 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •17. Natural Products for the Prevention of Leaky Gut
- •17.1 Introduction
- •17.2 The physical and chemical barriers of the intestine
- •17.2.1 Thick mucus layer
- •17.2.2 Intestinal epithelial cells (IECS)
- •17.2.3 Intestinal junctional complexes
- •17.2.4 Lamina propria
- •17.2.5 Intestinal regulatory T cells
- •17.2.6 Intestinal alkaline phosphatase
- •17.2.7 Antimicrobial peptides
- •17.2.8 Lysozyme
- •17.3 Mechanistic view of factors leading to a leaky gut
- •17.3.1 Gut dysbiosis
- •17.3.2 Mucosal inflammation and oxidative stress
- •17.3.3 TJ disruption
- •17.3.4 Genetics
- •17.3.5 Drugs
- •17.4 Pathological implications of a leaky gut
- •17.5 Natural product improving gut microbial dysbiosis
- •17.5.1 Traditional herbs and polyherbal formulations managing gut micro flora
- •17.5.2 Phytocompounds in the management of intestinal barrier integrity through balancing gut microflora
- •17.6.1 Anti-inflammatory traditional medicine and plant extracts ameliorating intestinal mucosal injury
- •17.6.2 Plant active constituents preventing mucosal injury and oxidative damage
- •17.7 Traditional medicine and natural products upregulating the TJ proteins
- •17.7.1 Traditional medicine and herbal extracts promoting junction protein protection
- •17.7.2 Phytocompounds for junction protein protection
- •17.8 Natural products averting pathological conditions through maintaining intestinal barrier function
- •17.9 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •18. Role of Natural Products in the Pharmacotherapy of Osteoporosis
- •18.1 Introduction
- •18.1.1 Effect of traditional chinese medicine (TCM)
- •18.1.2 Effect of malay traditional medicine
- •18.1.3 Antiosteoporotic agents extracted from plant sources
- •18.1.4 Treatment by different pigments
- •18.1.5 Other herbal sources
- •18.1.6 Natural plant-based alkaloids
- •18.1.7 Essential markers involved in bone formation and resorption for osteoporosis treatment
- •18.2 Conclusion
- •Keywords
- •References
- •19. Gel-Based Natural Therapeutics: Potential Alternatives to Traditional Drug Delivery Systems in Aquaculture
- •19.1 INtroduction
- •19.2 DDS
- •19.2.1 Water medication
- •19.3 Oral administration
- •19.3.1 Gavage


NATURAL PRODUCTS IN DRUG DISCOVERY

NATURAL PRODUCTS IN DRUG DISCOVERY
Meenakshi Thakur, PhD
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About the Editor
Meenakshi Thakur, PhD
Assistant Professor (Biochemistry), Department of Basic Sciences, College of
Horticulture and Forestry, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and
Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Meenakshi Thakur, PhD, is currently an Assistant Professor (Biochemistry) at the
Department of Basic Sciences, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Dr. Yashwant Singh
Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh,
India. Dr. Thakur’s research interests and contributions are on biotic and abiotic stress
management in plants by employing various strategies such as use of elicitors/plant-based
extracts or essential oils. She has published 35 research and review articles and nine book
chapters. She was awarded an INSPIRE Fellowship from the Department of Science &
Technology, India, in 2011 for her doctorate research. She has won prestigious awards
from the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, India, in 2013 and an Honorable
Jury Mention Certificate in Young Scientist Category by EET CRS, India, in 2019. She has
received a travel grant from Houghton Trust and British Poultry Science for participation in
20th Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association at Edinburgh, Scotland (United
Kingdom). She serves as an Academic Editor for PLoS One and is also a recognized
reviewer for several journals.

Contents
Contributors ......................................................................................................................................ix
Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................. xiii
Preface ............................................................................................................................................xix
1. Natural Products as Drug Candidates ...................................................................................1
Tooba Mahboob, Mogana Sundari Rajagopal, and Saad Tayyab
2. Traditional Knowledge for Drug Discovery ........................................................................25
Tamanna, Kuldipika Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar, Neeraj Sankhyan, Yash Pal Sharma,
Nitin Sharma, and Meenakshi Thakur
3. Herbal Healing: Plant‑Based Natural Products ..................................................................43
Anchal Sharma and Meenakshi Thakur
4. Natural Products with Antimicrobial Properties ................................................................55
María Melissa Gutiérrez Pacheco, Heriberto Torres Moreno, Ricardo Salomon Torres,
Luis Alberto Ortega Ramírez, and Julio César López Romero
5. Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Properties .....................................................85
Rashim Kumari, Shriya Bhatt, Mahesh Gupta, and Rajat Rana
6. Natural Products with Anticancerous Properties .............................................................109
Nidhee Chaudhary, Ogireddy Sri Apoorva, and Mansi Agrawal
7. Natural Products with Antiviral Properties ......................................................................133
Maria Carolina Jasso Miranda
8. Approaches to Develop Drugs from Natural Products .....................................................149
Himani Sharma, Shivani Chauhan, Kavita Rana, and Preeti Sharma
9. StrategiesforIsolationandIdenticationofBioactiveMoleculesfrom
Natural Sources ....................................................................................................................183
Hamid, Deepika Kathuria, Sunakshi Gautam, Shakshi Sharma, and Shweta Suri
10. Role of Omics in Natural Product‑Based Drug Discovery ...............................................215
Bhagyabhumi Shah, Ruchi Yadav, Nilay Solanki, and Bhumika Patel
11. Natural Products from Endophytic Microorganisms .......................................................235
David C. Nwobodo and Peter M. Eze
12. Natural Products with Antidiabetic Properties .................................................................259
Kanchan Singh
13. Marine‑Derived Natural Products with Anticancer Properties .......................................281
Popat Mohite, Ramdas Pandhare, and Deshraj Chumbhale

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14. Natural Products as Novel Opportunities for Cathepsin Inhibitors ...............................311
Emerson Finco Marques
15. Phytoestrogens in Drug Discovery: A Focus on Mechanisms of
Action and Safety Assessment .............................................................................................355
Bancha Yingngam
16. Honey Bee Products with Antimicrobial Properties .........................................................411
Jelena Ćirić and Tatjana Baltić
17. Natural Products for the Prevention of Leaky Gut ..........................................................425
Devi Basumatary, Pranamika Sarma, and Jagat C. Borah
18. Role of Natural Products in the Pharmacotherapy of Osteoporosis ...............................457
Raja Chakraverty, Somoshree Sengupta, and Tatini Debnath
19. Gel‑Based Natural Therapeutics: Potential Alternatives to
Traditional Drug Delivery Systems in Aquaculture ..........................................................479
Suparna Deb, Bhavesh Choudhary, Jham Lal, Pradyut Biswas, Soibam Khogen Singh, and
Gusheinzed W aikhom
20. The Promising Role of Natural Products as Neuroprotective Agents .............................499
Ajaykumar Chittipolu, Nunavath Raja Shekhar, and Nimmala Shanthi
21. Natural Products from Microbes ........................................................................................517
Sharon Nagpal, Lenika Kashyap, Sanjula Sharma, Pooja, and Jomika Devi
22. Natural Product Databases: Discovering Nature’s Riches ...............................................555
Gaurav Kumar, Pankaj Barman, Rituraj Konwar, and Ravindra K. Rawal
23. Bioprospecting and Commercialization of Natural Products ..........................................585
Pankaj Barman, Gaurav Kumar, Kallol Roy, Ravindra K. Rawal, and Rituraj Konwar
Index ..............................................................................................................................................629

Contributors
Mansi Agrawal
Centre of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ogireddy Sri Apoorva
Centre of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
TatjanaBaltić
Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Pankaj Barman
Centre for Preclinical Studies, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam, India;
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Devi Basumatary
Chemical Biology Laboratory 1, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Paschim Boragaon,
Guwahati, Assam, India; Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Jalukbari,
Guwahati, Assam, India
Shriya Bhatt
Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India; Food and Nutraceutical
Laboratory, Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division, Council of Scientific of Industrial Research—Institute of
Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Pradyut Biswas
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Agartala, Tripura, India
Jagat C. Borah
Chemical Biology Laboratory 1, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Paschim Boragaon,
Guwahati, Assam, India;
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati,
Assam, India
Raja Chakraverty
Department of Critical Care Medicine, IPGMER-SSKM, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nidhee Chaudhary
Centre of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shivani Chauhan
Department of Soil Science and Water Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri,
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Ajaykumar Chittipolu
Department of Pharmacy, Vision College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, JNTUH, Hyderabad, India
Bhavesh Choudhary
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Agartala, Tripura, India
Deshraj Chumbhale
Amrutwahini College of Pharmacy, Sangamner, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
JelenaĆirić
Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Suparna Deb
College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Lembucherra, Agartala, Tripura, India
Jomika Devi
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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Tatini Debnath
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, MAKAUT, Haringhata, Nadia, West Bengal, India
Hamid
Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
Peter M. Eze
Department of Microbiology, Renaissance University, Enugu State, Nigeria; Department of Environmental Health Science,
Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Nigeria
Sunakshi Gautam
School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
Mahesh Gupta
Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India; Food and Nutraceutical
Laboratory, Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division, Council of Scientific of Industrial Research—Institute of
Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Lenika Kashyap
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Deepika Kathuria
Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era University, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Rituraj Konwar
Centre for Preclinical Studies, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam, India
Gaurav Kumar
Natural Product Chemistry Group, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and
Technology, Jorhat, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh,
India
Sanjeev Kumar
Department of Basic Sciences, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan,
Himachal Pradesh, India
Rashim Kumari
Dietetics and Nutrition Division, Department of Agriculture, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, Punjab
Jham Lal
Late Shri Punaram Nishad College of Fisheries, Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrakar Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Durg,
Chhattisgarh, India
Tooba Mahboob
Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Emerson Finco Marques
Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748–Butantã,
São Paulo, Brazil
Maria Carolina Jasso Miranda
University of the Valley of Mexico (UVM), Hermosillo Campus Blvd. Enrique Mazón López 965, Col. Café Combate,
Hermosillo, SON, Mexico
Popat Mohite
AETs St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Heriberto Torres Moreno
Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Unidad Regional Norte, Ave.
Universidad e Irigoyen, H. Caborca, Sonora, México
Sharon Nagpal
Department of Microbiology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara,
Punjab, India

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David C. Nwobodo
Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be’er Sheva, Israel; Department of Microbiology,
Renaissance University, Enugu State, Nigeria
María Melissa Gutiérrez Pacheco
Universidad Estatal de Sonora, Carretera, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, México
Ramdas Pandhare
MESs College of Pharmacy, Sonai Tal-Newasa, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
Bhumika Patel
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Pooja
Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Mogana Sundari Rajagopal
Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Luis Alberto Ortega Ramírez
Universidad Estatal de Sonora. Carretera, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, México
Rajat Rana
Department of Therapeutics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kavita Rana
Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Ravindra K. Rawal
Natural Product Chemistry Group, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and
Technology, Jorhat, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh,
India
Julio César López Romero
Departamento de Ciencias Químico Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Sonora, Unidad Regional Norte, Ave.
Universidad e Irigoyen, H. Caborca, Sonora, México
Kallol Roy
Centre for Preclinical Studies, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam, India
Neeraj Sankhyan
Department of Basic Sciences, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan,
Himachal Pradesh, India
Pranamika Sarma
Chemical Biology Laboratory 1, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Paschim Boragaon,
Guwahati, Assam, India; Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Jalukbari, Guwahati,
Assam, India
Somoshree Sengupta
Kolkata Gynecological Oncology Trials and Translational Research Group (KoIGO Trg) Incubation Center, Kolkata,
West Bengal, India
Bhagyabhumi Shah
Department of Pharmacology, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, CHARUSAT Campus, Changa, Gujarat, India
Nimmala Shanthi
Vikas College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, JNTUH, Hyderabad, India
Nitin Sharma
Department of Basic Sciences, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan,
Himachal Pradesh, India
Himani Sharma
Department of Biotechnology, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry,
Neri, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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