Ethnomedicinal Plants from the Middle East

Medicinal plants are an important part of the human diet, providing both nutritional value and health benefits. The indigenous medicinal flora of the Middle East holds significant potential for disease prevention and treatment. Traditionally, these plants have been used to treat infections, cancer, diabetes, and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, heart, and liver. Compiling their benefits is therefore an important step in drug discovery and development.

Ethnomedicinal Plants from the Middle East: Bioactive Constituents and Therapeutic Significance provides a comprehensive overview of the region’s ethnomedicinal plants. It explores these plants as sources of new drugs, outlines approaches used in modern drug discovery, and highlights the role of contemporary tools and techniques. The book also reviews the regulatory framework for medicinal and related products in the Middle East. It profiles important indigenous species, detailing their natural habitats, traditional uses, bioactive compounds, and therapeutic significance.

Addressing the contribution of ethnomedicinal plants to drug discovery and development, the book summarises the current state of knowledge across key research areas and proposes directions for future studies to identify lead molecules from indigenous Middle Eastern species. It presents a comprehensive and well-structured resource for academia and industry, including pharmacists, botanists, and traditional healers.