Phytomedicine in Cardiovascular Health (Paperback)

Bridge traditional herbal medicine with modern drug delivery

Traditional medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds with cardiovascular therapeutic potential, but realizing this promise requires modern delivery innovations. Phytomedicine in Cardiovascular Health examines how nanoparticles, liposomes, and targeted therapies improve efficacy and bioavailability of herbal cardiovascular medicines.

This book provides scientific validation of cardioprotective herbal medicines alongside comparative analysis of herbal versus synthetic drugs, covering pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and mechanisms of action. Safety evaluation protocols and regulatory challenges are also addressed.

Readers will also find:

• Comparative analysis of herbal versus synthetic cardiovascular agents across pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters
• Clinical guidance for pharmacists, researchers, and clinicians on herbal medicine use in cardiovascular care
• Validation frameworks for cardioprotective herbal medicines using modern research methodologies
• Targeted drug delivery systems designed to improve therapeutic efficacy of phytochemicals for hypertension and heart disease

Ideal for researchers, pharmacists, physicians, and regulatory professionals in cardiovascular health. Graduate students in pharmacy, medicine, and biotechnology will find authoritative coverage of this interdisciplinary field.

K. RAVI SHANKAR is a Professor and Principal at Aditya College of Pharmacy with 34 years of teaching and professional experience. He has published 95 research papers in pharmacology and pharmacy practice, guided 8 doctoral candidates, has authored 8 textbooks, and secured 11 patents.

DHANABAL PALANISAMY is a Professor and Principal at JSS College of Pharmacy, India. He has rich teaching and research experience of 30 years and has published 104 research articles in reputed journals, has 16 patents, and authored 11 book chapters. His expertise in pharmaceutical sciences and herbal medicine contributes to this comprehensive volume on cardiovascular phytomedicine.

S. KAVIMANI, PhD, is an Academic Registrar and Professor of Pharmacology at Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences. With 30 years of experience, he has guided 44 PhD students and published 265 papers. He received the Eminent Pharmacologist award from the Indian Pharmacological Society.

DIVYA NARLA, PhD, is a Professor at Aditya College of Pharmacy specializing in Pharmaceutical Analysis. With 15 years of teaching experience, she has published 12 research papers, authored one textbook and five book chapters, and currently holds three patents. She is specialized and has acquired expertise in handling sophisticated equipment.

SISTLA RAMAKRISHNA is a Principal Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India. He has rich research experience of more than 30 years. He has published more than 300 research articles in reputed journals with h-index of 66 and 14,000 citations, and many candidates have obtained their PhD degrees under his guidance.

DR. H.V.V.S.S. LAKSHMAN K., MD, DNB, FSCAI (USA), is a young and dynamic interventional cardiologist at Pulse Hospital with 8 years of experience. He received the prestigious Sri Krishna Young Investigator Award from TSCSI. He is a speaker at state and national conferences, with 11 publications in national and international journals. As a mentor and guide, he supports medical and pharmacy postgraduates.

VENKATA C. NAINALA is a scientific software architect at Friedrich Schiller University, Germany, working at the interface of natural products research, data science, and open science infrastructures. He contributes to FAIR-compliant digital platforms supporting phytomedicine research.