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Sample Copy. Not for Distribution Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Poisonous Herbal Plants i Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Publishing-in-support-of, EDUCREATION PUBLISHING RZ 94, Sector - 6, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075 Shubham Vihar, Mangla, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - 495001 Website: www.educreation.in ________________________________________________________________ © Copyright, Authors All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of its writer. ISBN: 978-1-61813-546-9 Price: ` 315.00 The opinions/ contents expressed in this book are solely of the authors and do not represent the opinions/ standings/ thoughts of Educreation or the Editors . The book is released by using the services of self-publishing house. Printed in India ii Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Poisonous Herbal Plants Md. Rageeb Md. Usman Mrs. Surekha D. Salgar Dr. Navneet Nagpal Dr. Mohammed Zuber Shaikh EDUCREATION PUBLISHING (Since 2011) www.educreation.in iii Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. iv Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Md. Rageeb Md. Usman (M. Pharm., FICPHS, FAPP, FSPER, FSRHCP, FRSH) Department of Pharmacognosy Smt. S.S. Patil College of Pharmacy Chopda, Maharashtra, India Mrs. Surekha D. Salgar (M. Pharm.) Department of Pharmacognosy Smt. S.S. Patil College of Pharmacy Chopda, Maharashtra, India Dr. Navneet Nagpal (M. Pharm., Ph.D.) Faculty of Medical, Paramedical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Khalsa University, Amritsar, Punjab, India Dr. Mohammed Zuber Shaikh (M.Sc., Ph.D.) Department of Zoology, Senior Science College, Akkalkuwa, M.S., India v Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Foreword In this book, Mohammed Rageeb Mohammed Usman & Co-authors has generated an interesting volume on poisonous herbal plants that investigates their times past in a scholarly yet interesting manner. He conversed about numerouspertinent species, alludingto archaeological sources which are recurrent date back many centuries and more. He has prepared these old manuscripts accessible to modern reader by deciphering their antiquated historic context. This book comprises of significant upto date research on the toxicity, pharmaceutical and therapeutic utilization of poisonous herbs. This book presents a fascinating and significant discussion on poisonous plants from our historical literatures. Most of the poisonous herbs are still present in our environment. Even though today, their chief utilization is basically ornamental. The content of this book will be relished by anybody who is fond of knowing more aboutpoisonous herbs than just their name. Each poisonous plant is picturesquedescribed and vigilantlyargued in a comprehensible and intelligent approach. It is a pleasure to have been asked to write a foreword to such a readable and engaging book. Sd/ Dr. Upendra Nagaich M.Pharm., Ph.D., FSPER Coordinator, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida Secretary, Society of Pharmaceutical Education & Research [SPER] [email protected] **** vi Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. About The Authors Mohammed Rageeb Mohammed Usman : B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy); Pharmacist; b May 24, 1984 Kasoda (Maharashtra); Educ. North Maharashtra Univ, Jalgaon; Asst. Prof, Pharmacognosy Dept, Smt. Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy, Chopda; Having 8.5 Year Experience, Life Member: Asscn. of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Soc. of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Joint Secretary, Central Br), Asscn. of Pharmacy Professionals (President, Maharashtra State Br.), Indian Hospital Pharmacists Asscn, Indian Pharmacy Graduates Asscn, Indian Pharmacists Asscn. (President, Jalgaon Br.), Research Scholar Hub (Maharashtra State Br.), Soc. of Researchers & Healthcare Professionals (President, Maharashtra State Br), Indian Pharmaceutical Asscn; Member: Indian Soc of Pharmacognosy, Asscn of Biotechnology & Pharmacy, International Natural Hygiene Soc; Assoc Editor/Editor of several professional journals and magazines; participated in more than 160 national and international conferences/symposia; publs.Books: Appraisal on Nephroprotective Herbal Plants (2014), Anti-Inflammatory and Antipyretic Activity (2015), Traditional System of Herbal Medicines (2015), Practical Hand Book on Systematic Organic Qualitative Analysis (2015), Practical Handbook on Pharmacognosy (2016), Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Pharmacology (2016), Standardization Techniques of Herbal Medicines (2016)-co-author; 1 book chapter; and more than 55 research papers/articles published in various national and international journals; Awards Fellowship Award 2013 (twice), 2014, 2015 (twice), Appreciation Award for Poster 2013, Young Performer Award 2013, Young Pharmacy Teacher Award 2014, Best Oral Presentation Award 2014, Young Innovative Researcher Award 2014, Appreciation Award for Oral Presentation 2014, Young Talent Award 2014 (twice), 2016, Young Pharmacist Award 2015, Young Excellent Academic Award 2016, Life Time Achievement Award 2016. Recently his Biography has been included in the renowned directory "Who's Who in the World 2016 and published in the 14h Volume, August 2016. vii Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Mrs. Surekha D. Salgar : Assistant professor, Department of Pharmacognosy at Smt. S. S. Patil College of Pharmacy Chopda, NMU University Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. She completed B. Pharm. and M. Pharm. Degree from Mumbai University. She has taught Pharmacognosy for over 6 year. She Published 2 International book and efforts in research and review have led to the publication of 8 research and review paper in national and international journals. She has attended various global conferences. She is a life time member of ISP, APP, SRHCP, and RSH. Dr. Navneet Nagpal : Assistant Professor in Faculty of Medical, Paramedical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Khalsa University, Amritsar. He is graduated at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur and qualified GATE with 322 score, Post Graduate from North Maharahtra University, Jalgaon and obtained Ph.D. from Bhagwant University, Ajmer in 2012. He has 9 years teaching experience and supervised M. Pharmacy and PhD. students. He is more than 20 publications to his credit in reputed journals of Pharmacy, presented more than 10 posters in national and international conferences and having life time memberships in reputed associations of Pharmacy field. Dr. Mohammed Zuber Shaikh Usman : He has been awarded Ph.D degree from University of Mumbai, Mumbai. He started his carrier as a Senior Research Fellow in one of the best ICAR research Centre located in Mumbai on World Bank Funded project titled as „Climate Change Adaptation‟. He has worked as assistant professor in Sathaye College, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai. He has Presented/Participated and published many Research and Review articles in peer reviewer international journal and conferences, even He hold chairmanship in viii Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. scientific sessions of many conferences. He published Four International book. He guide under graduate students on various research base project. Presently he is working as Head of Zoology Department, Senior Science College, Akkalkuwa, Maharashtra affiliated to North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. He is selected as a Vice President of Society of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER) & Association of Pharmacy Professional (APP) and Honor as a Life Membership of SPER & APP. He is also Expert for Poster Evaluation in various National and International Conference & Exhibition. **** ix Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Preface The book titled as “Poisonous Herbal Plants” written with an intention to benefit the Diploma, UG, PG and Research Scholar students. This book acknowledged importance study of Medicinal Plants and the constantly increasing recognition of its extended practical as well as scientific applications. Since time immemorial, human beings have learned on plants/herbs/shrubs etc. for curative treatment of diseases and to secure prevention and cure against manifestations of various ailments. In this context the goal at this book is to provide the update knowledge to the students in the professional programmed at their study. The discovery of drug is tremendously increasing due to the great advancement bioassay screening isolation techniques and structure elucidation. The objective of this book is to spot a light on the brief introduction of about Poisons herbs and plants to the students and researchers. In the present global scenario, natural medicines are gaining prominence; because they are available at economical prises and relatively free from most of adverse drug effects or so called side effects. We have made every effort to avoid errors, clarify unmeaning words, and printing errors, but sometimes at then may arise in present edition, we would correct and/or omit hem in subsequent editions. Authors **** x Sample Copy. Not for Distribution. Acknowledgement The authors are thankful to Prof. Dr. V. R. Patil, “Dean” of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India and Principal, H‟ble LMC‟s TVES‟s. College of Pharmacy, Faizpur, Member of Management Council, NMU, Jalgaon for his valuable guidance and critical suggestions. We are thankful to the Management and Prof. Dr. G. P. Vadnere, Principle, Smt. Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil College of Pharmacy, Chopda, Maharashtra, India. The authors are
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