Medicinal Plant Biotechnology for Ameliorated Secondary Metabolite Production by Gantait, Saikat; Sarkar, Jayoti Majumder; Singh, Sudhir; Singh, Sanjay Kumar;

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Medicinal Plant Biotechnology for Ameliorated Secondary Metabolite Production delivers a cutting-edge perspective on how biotechnology is reshaping the way medicinal plants are studied and utilized. By integrating advanced molecular techniques, precision genetic tools, bioprocessing strategies, and analytical platforms, this volume addresses the critical challenge of enhancing the biosynthesis and optimization of high-value bioactive compounds.

The book moves beyond technical innovation to emphasize its role in meeting global demand for plant-derived therapeutics while ensuring ecological balance. It highlights how advancements can drive sustainability, reduce reliance on synthetic alternatives, and open new pathways to ensure the long-term viability of plant genetic material and biodiversity preservation. This future-oriented approach makes the volume not just a specialized reference, but a strategic guide for shaping the next generation of plant-based functional solutions.

Part of the Medicinal and Industrial Plants and Products series, this state-of-the-art resource boasts a holistic approach with relevance across stakeholders in academic and industrial contexts seeking practical insights that can be adapted to diverse plant species and scaled for real-world industrial and commercial uses.

Table of Contents:

1. Integral biotechnological approaches for {i|in vitro} production secondary metabolites: Major bottlenecks and their elucidation
2. Micropropagation of medicinal plants: a promising approach to produce and conserve phytomedicines
3. Fidelity assessment of {i|in vitro} regenerated medicinal plants: cytology, chromatography and molecular marker-based approaches
4. Recent trends in the somatic embryogenesis research of medicinal plants
5. Development of synthetic seeds for conservation, storage and exchange of medicinal plants
6. Biotechnological Strategies to Enhance Phenolic Compound Biosynthesis in Medicinal Plants
7. Advancing phytochemical biosynthesis through in vitro mutagenesis: strategies and applications
8. Elicitor intervention for enhanced secondary metabolites and bioactive molecule production
9. Bioreactor: a rapid approach for secondary metabolites fabrication in medicinal plants
10. Advances in sustainable production of camptothecin using plant cell culture and metabolic engineering
11. {i|Rhizobium rhizogenes-}mediated genetic transformation for augmented production of high-value secondary metabolites in medicinal plants
12. CRISPR-Cas9 mediated gene editing and its application for tailormaking novel genotypes in medicinal plants
13. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Mediated Plant Metabolomics Analysis: Recent Trends in {i|In Vitro} Cultures and Potential Pharmacological Applications
14. Nanoparticle-mediated approaches for enhancing cryopreservation of medicinal plant germplasm: innovations and future directions
15. Spice crops with therapeutic and cosmetic uses: Genetic resources, active principles, high volume macro- and micro-propagation, breeding and genomics
16. Plants having natural colours and dyes: Health benefits, genetic resources, micropropagation, in vitro pigment productions