(Urbanization, Industrialization, and the Environment) 1st Edition

by Wanderley Pereira Oliveira (Editor)

Herbal products have traditionally been used in several industrial sectors and have gained a notable reputation in recent years due to the current trend in society, which seeks natural, healthier, and more sustainable products. The processing of these products, however, is multiplex but important for the production of a high-quality standardised product.

Phytotechnology: A Sustainable Platform for the Development of Herbal Products highlights the complex, multidisciplinary process of phytopharmaceutical technology used to create herbal remedies.

Organised into four parts, various experts in the field clearly and objectively address the fundamental and technological concepts involved in the manufacturing of high-quality herbal products.

Additional Features

• Emphasises how herbal products have traditionally been used in several industrial sectors, including pharmaceutical science, food, cosmetics, chemical engineering, and agroindustry

• Provides a much-needed update of the current information regarding phytopharmaceutical technology and focuses on industrial applications

• Written using a multidisciplinary approach, to include all subjects involved in the processing of herbal products

The information presented is valuable reference material for professionals of different specialties who wish to enter this fascinating and innovative area.