Biotechnology, Multiple Omics, and Precision Breeding in Medicinal Plants

Biotechnology, Multiple Omics, and Precision Breeding in Medicinal Plants explores the various methods for advancing medicinal plant research. It covers a wide range of approaches, including integrated and advanced plant biotechnology, mutagenesis, nanotechnology, genome-wide association studies, multiple omics tools, and high-throughput technologies. The book highlights the significant impact of combining pan-genomics with metabolomics in medicinal plant research, particularly in understanding how genetic diversity influences the profiles of secondary metabolites and the therapeutic potential of these plants. FEATURES: Explores ways to improve the production of secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds in key medicinal plants Features information on bioinformatics, artificial intelligence models, molecular markers, and genome editing techniques such as CRISPR-assisted precision breeding Promotes specific prebiotic formulas to ward off adverse effects of antibiotics Covers information on epigenetic regulation in boosting secondary metabolite production and the use of speed breeding combined with high-throughput technologies Proposing a multitude of technologies and methodologies in plant biotechnology with focus on enhancing the production of secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, this book is an ideal resource for researchers and academia in plant sciences/breeding, agriculture, and horticulture industries.

Table of Contents:
1. Breeding Strategies for Stress-Tolerant and Climate-Smart Medicinal Plants Rachid Ez-Zouggari, Fatima-Ezzahra Saouab, Salah-Eddine Laasli, Khadija Benamar, Mohammed Khadiri, Abdelaaziz Farhaoui, Ghizlane Echchgadda, Rachid Lahlali 2. Speed Breeding Technology for Enhanced Production of Secondary Metabolites in Medicinal Plants Najwa Seddiqi Kallali, Khadija Goura, Haitam Lahmamsi, Mohammed Radi, Rachid Ezzougari, Ghizlane Echchgadda, Rachid Lahlali 3. Strategies for Precision Breeding of Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolite Production M. Gnanaraj, P. Samuel, T. Jebastin, M. Rajadurai, D. Rajasudhakar, R. Manikandan 4. Advances in Medicinal Plant Metabolomics and Future Directions Arockiya Anita Margret, Ramesh Preyenga, Tajudheen Nargis Begum, Alagarsamy Sumithra, Shanmugam Gavaskar, Gangadharan Thilagavathi, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Arumugam Vijaya Anand 5. The application of epigenetics in medicinal plants Anna Rera, Subhashree Sahu, Tuward J. Dweh, Nyashadzashaishe Shengezi, Privilege Chikove, Angeline Jurry, Jyoti Prakash Sahoo, Madhuri Pradhan, and Manaswini Mahapatra 6. Pangenomes and Pangenomics in Medicinal Plants Priyadharshini S, Samuel P, Gnanaraj M, Bala Sundar M, Rajadurai M, Rajasudhakar D, Jebastin T 7. Advances in CRISPR-Based Approaches in Medicinal Plants Marhri Ahmed, Youssra Hammouti, Malika Abid and Mohamed Addi 8. Enhanced Secondary Metabolite Production by Genome Editing in Medicinal Plants Rajaswini Rupali, Nandakumar Vidya, Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Muthukrishnan Anand, Karuppiah Ramalashmi, Ahamed Kabeer Umera Begam, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Muthukrishnan Arun 9. Mutagenesis for Enhanced Secondary Metabolites Production in Medicinal Plants S. Tharani, V. N. Mutharaian, R. Thirugnanasampandan, Sarmad Moin, B. S. Chithra Devi 10. GWAS Approaches in Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolite Production Kiran, Neeraj Kumar, Sudeep Sindhu, Banita Gawaria, Ashika Ansari, Aniket Dhariwal, Pankaj Sharma, Rahul Kumar 11. Advancements in Medicinal Plant Research: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Bioinformatics Indrajit Kalita, Sourav Bhattacharjee, Manalisha Saharia 12. Genetic Engineering of Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolite Production Jayachandran Halka, Kumaresan Kowsalya, Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Muthukrishnan Anand, Karuppiah Ramalashmi, Ahamed Kabeer Umera Begam, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Muthukrishnan Arun 13. Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding in Medicinal Plants for Enhanced Secondary Metabolites Production Kumaresan Kowsalya, Jeyachandran Halka, Karuppiah Ramalashmi, Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Muthuswamy Razia, Muthukrishnan Anand, Ahame Kabeer Umera Begam, Muthukrishnan Arun 14. Bioinformatics Tools for Research on Plant Secondary Metabolites Arokiaraj Sherlin Rosita, Jambulingam Shivani, Aarsha Saji, Muthukumar Bala Sundar, Tajudheen Nargis Begum, Gangadharan Thilagavathi, Alagarsamy Sumithra, Arumugam Vijaya Anand 15. Network Pharmacology for Exploring Key Genes and Signaling Networks in Plant Secondary Metabolites Arokiaraj Sherlin Rosita, Jambulingam Shivani, Mathivanan Jay Shree, Tajudheen Nargis Begum, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Shanmugam Gavaskar, Alagarsamy Sumithra, Arumugam Vijaya Anand 16. Nanomaterials for Enhanced Plant Secondary Metabolite Production Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza, Gonzalo Tortella, Paola Fincheira, Susana González-Morales, and Laura Olivia Fuentes-Lara 17. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Improving Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plants Arumugam Sembiyaa, Jayakumar Dharshini, Balasubramaniam Rashmika, Mani Manoj, Shanmugam Velayuthaprabhu, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Jen-Tsung Chen, Arumugam Vijaya Anand 18. Integration of Omics and High-Throughput Technologies for Enhancing Plant Secondary Metabolites: A Comprehensive Overview Sujaan Aehsas, Sampurna Banerjee, Jyoti Prakash Sahoo, Madhuri Pradhan, Manaswini Mahapatra, and Prayasi Nayak 19. Advances in Medicinal Plant Biotechnology and Future Directions Devendra Singh, Stuti Srivastava, Sunil Kumar Verma, and Veena Singh 20. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Anti-Cancer Compounds from Medicinal Plants Ankan Das, Ritashree Pramanik, Dyuti Ballav Chongder, Piyush Bania, and Sandip Debnath 21. Improved Production of Anti-Cancer Compounds from Medicinal Plants through Molecular and Biotechnological Mutagenesis Strategies Shital Rani, Shweta Sharma, Dilbag Singh, and Rahul Kumar 22. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Medicinal Plant-Derived Alkaloids B.S. Chithra Devi, M. Krishnasreya, S. Tharani, and M. R. Elakkiya 23. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Medicinal Plant-Derived Flavonoids Dwaipayan Sinha, Zoofishan Kazi, Rashmi Muherjee, Arindam Ganguly, Swastika Banerjee, Arun Kumar Maurya, Abhra Abir Chowdhury, Aqsa Majgaonkar, and Shreyasi Dutta 24. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Terpenes, Terpenoids and Essential Oils from Medicinal Plants Yousra Hammouti, Marhri Ahmed, Mohamed Addi 25. Advanced Systems and Bioreactors for Large-Scale Secondary Metabolite Production in Medicinal Plants Samrat Das, Debdut Manna, Tanmoy Mondal, and Partha Mondal 26. Unlocking Medicinal Benefits and Augmenting Secondary Metabolite Synthesis in Cultivated and Wild Legumes Suriya Prakash Eswaran, Santhanalakshmi Balasubramaniam, Anitha Sakthivel, Manojkumar Sampath, Ganeshan Sivanandhan, and Kapildev Gnanajothi 27. Genetic Engineering and Genome Remodeling for Enhanced Production of Therapeutic Terpenes and Essential Oils of Lamiaceae Santhanalakshmi Balasubramaniam, Suriya Prakash Eswaran, Anitha Sakthivel, Mayavan Subramani, and Kapildev Gnanajothi 28. Integrated Molecular Strategies for Enhanced Production of Anti-Cancer Compounds from Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet (Malvaceae) B. S. Chithra Devi, S. Tharani, M. R. Elakkiya, M. Krishnasreya, and P. Servin Wesley 29. Network Pharmacology of Ginseng: Modern Insights of a Traditional Medicine Hien Thi Thu Do, Huy Phu Quang Le, Tram Huyen Ngoc Nguyen, Lam Nguyen Ngoc Pham, Ngoc Diem Thuy Nguyen, Phuong-Hien Nguyen, and Phuong Thao Nguyen 30. Occurrence, Functional Properties of Plant Vitamins and Biotechnological Approaches for Their Improved Production Sreelakshmi PV, Vismaya PT, Srivatsa Udupa, Manoj Kumar, Sachin Ashok Thorat and Annamalai Muthusamy 31. Designer Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Development and Characterization of Improved Bioactive Molecules for Viral Diseases Shahla Haseena Muthalib, Greeshma P. Kammar, Likitha Aishwayra HS, Nikhil Kumar Ramesha, Arya Kaniyassery, and Annamalai Muthusamy 32. Roles of Polyploidy on Metabolic and Genetic Improvement in Medicinal Plants Mostafa Ahmadizadeh and Parviz Heidari