Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Marine Life

Echinoderms
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-367-18214-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 422 Seiten, Format (B × H): 262 mm x 187 mm, Gewicht: 1068 g

Reihe: Biology and Ecology of Marine Life

The first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pharmaceutical echinoderms.

Contributed by scientists of both marine biology and pharmacy disciplines.

All reported echinoderm species producing secondary metabolites are dealt with.

Previously known onlyas nutritional invertebrates,the contribution of the echinoderms as sources of secondary metabolites for therapeutic compounds is a topic ripe for exploration.

All 200+ images are produced in full color.

This book provides the taxonomy, common name, global distribution, habitat, diagnostic features and pharmaceutical compounds (along with their activities) of 150 speciesof ecinoderms along with over 200detailedillustrations in glorious color.

Among the biota of marine habitats, the echinoderms, which include sea stars (starfish), brittle stars and basket stars, sea urchins and sand dollars, sea cucumbers, and sea lilies or feather stars, are known for their importance as promising sources of bioactive compounds for development of pharmaceuticals. Their potential therapeutic applications have been growing rapidly in the treatment of many diseases.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Santhanam, Ramasamy

Ramesh, Santhanam

Nakka David, Sheba Rani

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Sea stars (Class Asteroidea)

Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Brittle stars and Basket stars (Class Ophiuroidea)

Biology and Ecology of Pharmaceutical Sea cucumbers (Class: Holothuroidea)

Über Autor(innen)

Ramasamy Santhanam is the former Dean of Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India. He has about 40 years of teaching/ research experience. He is presently serving as a Fisheries Expert for various government and nongovernment organizations.
Santhanam Ramesh, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy, Nellore, AP, India, has 13 years of teaching/overseas experience.
Dr Sheba Rani Nakka David, is serving as Senior Assistant Professor, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. She has 10 years of teaching, research and overseas experience.