Phytoecdysteroids II: From Natural Origins to Therapeutic Frontiers

Expanding beyond traditional research, the volume introduces cutting-edge approaches, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and drug repurposing, providing readers with a forward-looking perspective on drug discovery and translational opportunities. This book presents a concise yet comprehensive overview of phytoecdysteroids—plant-derived steroidal compounds with remarkable biological and therapeutic potential. A previously published volume, Phytoecdysteroids: Properties, Biological Activity and Applications, was primarily devoted to the chemistry and technology of phytoecdysteroids derived from Ajuga, Silene, and Rhaponticum species. In contrast to coverage of their natural occurrence, biosynthesis, structural diversity, and spectroscopic characterization, this volume highlights pharmacological properties, including metabolic, stress-protective, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, and regenerative effects in mammalian systems. Expanding beyond traditional research, the volume introduces cutting-edge approaches, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, and drug repurposing, providing readers with a forward-looking perspective on drug discovery and translational opportunities. With updated insights into safety profiling and modern analytical methods, this book serves as an essential reference for natural product chemists, pharmacologists, and interdisciplinary scientists seeking to connect chemistry, biology, and medicine in the development of novel phytoecdysteroid-based applications.