{"product_id":"salvia-biotechnology-von-vasil-georgiev-atanas-pavlov-hrsg","title":"Salvia Biotechnology","description":"\n                \u003cp\u003eThe genus \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e represents nearly 1,000 species that are widely distributed around the world. It is the largest in the \u003ci\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/i\u003e family. Traditionally, infusions of \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e species have been widely used to treat oral inflammation, throat and headaches, and digestive disturbances in various folklore- and ethno-medicine practices worldwide. The antispasmodic, antiseptic and hypoglycemic effects of their extracts have been recognized by the ancient healers a long time ago before the development of modern medicine. With the advances in phytochemistry and pharmacology, terpenes, polyphenols and volatile compounds have been recognized as the source of bioactivity in \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e extracts. Nowadays, because of their valuable pharmaceutical and nutraceutical properties, many \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e species have been widely used as ingredients in food, pharmacy and cosmetic industries. The economic importance of \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e plants continues to increase, following closely the growing interest to the concept for modern healthy lifestyle, based on prevention by consuming quality foods and nutraceutical supplements of natural origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHowever, the growing demand has led to overexploitation of natural habitats and in the last few years many wild growing \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e species have shrunk or fallen under threat. Obviously, to deal with that problem and to prevent ecological crisis, there is an urgent need for alternative, renewable sources of \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e biomass. Plant biotechnology can provide a wide range of tools for development of economically feasible continuous production of standardized valuable phytochemicals. Plant \u003ci\u003ein vitro\u003c\/i\u003e culture technology is a powerful method for continuous production of plant secondary metabolites under controlled conditions, recently adapted to various \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e species. \u003ci\u003eSalvia in vitro\u003c\/i\u003e systems are harmless to natural plant populations and can be grown independently of environmental factors, geographical latitude, climatic change, and seasonal variations. Several bioactive metabolites from rare and endangered \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e plants can be produced by employing different plant \u003ci\u003ein vitro\u003c\/i\u003e systems. However, the researches on development of large scale biotechnology, based on \u003ci\u003eSalvia in vitro\u003c\/i\u003e systems, are still in early stages and many points still have to be addressed before the commercialization to take place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this book we intend to summarize the recent achievements in research with \u003ci\u003eSalvia in vitro\u003c\/i\u003e systems as biological matrixes for the production of pharmaceutically important secondary metabolites. Further we invited leading experts to present their recent studies on phytochemistry, ethnobotanical and ethnophamacological aspects of genus \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e. Safety and legal issues related to implementation of \u003ci\u003eSalvia\u003c\/i\u003e plants and \u003ci\u003ein vitro\u003c\/i\u003e cultures extracts in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products will be discussed as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783030088811\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783319738994\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9783030088811","offer_id":39603905331293,"sku":"9783030088811","price":106.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover - 9783319738994","offer_id":40611080896605,"sku":"9783319738994","price":106.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/5b907df4-b5b1-4e85-94c5-0710ee4ed933.jpg?v=1775709017","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/salvia-biotechnology-von-vasil-georgiev-atanas-pavlov-hrsg","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}