Medically Important Plant Biomes: Source of Secondary Metabolites
This book provides insights into various aspects of medicinal plant-associated microbes, known to be a unique source of biological active compounds, including their biotechnological uses and their potential in pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial a
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Dilfuza Egamberdieva Antonio Tiezzi Editors
Medically Important Plant Biomes: Source of Secondary Metabolites
Microorganisms for Sustainability Volume 15
Series Editor Naveen Kumar Arora Environmental Microbiology School for Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/14379
Dilfuza Egamberdieva • Antonio Tiezzi Editors
Medically Important Plant Biomes: Source of Secondary Metabolites
Editors Dilfuza Egamberdieva Faculty of Biology National University of Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan Key Laboratory of Biogeography and Bioresource in Arid Land Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, CAS Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
Antonio Tiezzi Department for the Innovation on Biological, Agrofood and Forestal systems (DIBAF) Laboratoy of Plant Cytology and Biotechnology, Tuscia University Viterbo, Vatican City State
ISSN 2512-1901 ISSN 2512-1898 (electronic) Microorganisms for Sustainability ISBN 978-981-13-9565-9 ISBN 978-981-13-9566-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9566-6 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Foreword
Plants have been used for centuries as one of the main sources of natural drugs, and this tradition is well documented. The role of plants as health agents in multiple cultures of the world, transmitted through generations is widely known. Their compounds have important ecological functions, providing protection against pests, diseases, ultraviolet-B damage, and other environmental stresses. Plants are also producers of pharmaceutical drugs, such a
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