Salvia Biotechnology
The genus Salvia represents nearly 1,000 species that are widely distributed around the world. It is the largest in the Lamiaceae family. Traditionally, infusions of Salvia species have been widely used to treat oral inflamma
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Salvia Biotechnology
Salvia Biotechnology
Vasil Georgiev Atanas Pavlov •
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Salvia Biotechnology
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Editors Vasil Georgiev Laboratory of Applied Biotechnology The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology-BAS Plovdiv Bulgaria
Atanas Pavlov Department of Analytical Chemistry University of Food Technologies Plovdiv Bulgaria and
and Department of Organic Chemistry University of Food Technologies Plovdiv Bulgaria
Laboratory of Applied Biotechnology The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology-BAS Plovdiv Bulgaria
ISBN 978-3-319-73899-4 ISBN 978-3-319-73900-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73900-7
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Preface
The genus Salvia represents nearly 1000 species that are widely distributed around the world. It is the largest in the Lamiaceae family. Traditionally, infusions of Salvia species have been widely used to treat oral inflammation, throat and headaches, and digestive disturbances in various folklore- and ethnomedicine practices worldwide. The antispasmodic, antiseptic, and hypoglycemia effects of their extracts have been recognized by the ancient healers long times ago before the development of modern medicine. With the advance in phytochemistry and pharmacology, terpenes, polyphenols, and volatile compounds have been recognized as the source of bioactivity in Salvia extracts. Nowadays, because of their valuable pharmaceutical and nutraceutical properties, many Salvia species have been widely used as ingredients in food, pharmacy, and cosmetic indust
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