Integrate herbal cardioprotective compounds with advanced drug delivery systems

Bioactive compounds from traditional medicinal plants show documented therapeutic potential for cardiovascular conditions, yet translating this evidence into effective treatments requires modern delivery innovations. Phytomedicine in Cardiovascular Health: Integrating Tradition with Modern Drug Delivery addresses this challenge. A team of pharmaceutical scientists and pharmacologists examines how nanoparticles, liposomes, and targeted therapies can improve the efficacy and bioavailability of herbal cardiovascular medicines.

This book provides scientific validation of herbal medicines with cardioprotective activities alongside comparative analysis of herbal and synthetic cardiovascular drugs. Coverage includes pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and mechanisms of action for bioactive phytoconstituents. The book also addresses safety evaluation protocols and regulatory challenges specific to herbal-based cardiovascular therapies, identifying research gaps, and emerging formulation trends.

Readers will also find:

• Comprehensive discussion comparing herbal drugs to synthetic cardiovascular agents across pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters and mechanisms of action
• Practical clinical guidance for pharmacists, researchers, and clinicians on appropriate usage of herbal medicines in cardiovascular care settings
• Scientific validation frameworks for establishing cardioprotective activities of traditional herbal medicines using modern pharmaceutical research methodologies
• Emerging trends in targeted drug delivery systems designed to improve therapeutic efficacy of phytochemicals for hypertension and heart disease
• Safety evaluation protocols and regulatory compliance guidance specific to developing and approving herbal-based cardiovascular therapeutic products

This reference serves researchers in cardiovascular health and pharmaceutical science, pharmacists, physicians, and regulatory professionals integrating traditional herbal medicine with modern drug delivery. Graduate students in pharmacy, medicine, and biotechnology will also find authoritative coverage of this emerging 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 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 specialized 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 14000 citations, and many candidates have obtained their PHD degrees under his guidance.

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.

Dr. Lakshman Kolluru, 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.