The legendary success, appreciation, and reliability of the First Edition of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacobiotechnology since 2003 by its august readers has prompted and encouraged the author to bring out the Second Edition, which has undergone a thorough revision, modification, and expansion of the entire text content consisting of Fifteen Chapters. Bearing in mind the latest developments in the field of Pharmacognosy vis-?-vis the mode of teaching pattern with specific emphasis upon the ever-increasing advancements accomplished in the field of Phytochemistry as well as Pharmacobiotechnology, the exclusive contents of this compendium has been updated judiciously.The Second Edition contains Five additional new chapters, namely : Nutraceuticals; (Enzymes and Protein Drugs; Biomedicinal from Plant Tissue Cultures;) Hi-Tech Products from Plant Sources; and Indian Traditional Herbal Drugs.Particular attention has been paid to the development of each chapter thoughtfully and meticulously, in its usual unique style of presentation, to provide sufficient, well documented, systematically arranged, and easily understandable lucid language so that the senior students majoring in Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Applied Chemistry may get the maximum advantage of its value-added authentic reading text material.The present textbook may also prove to be a great source of help, guidance, and inspiration to the budding researchers in various Universities belonging to the integrated disciplines of Pharmaceutical Sciences and others, so as to accomplish their desired aims and objectives meaningfully. This edition is for sale in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka only. If you want to buy this book for any country other than these, kindly click on the following links:About the AuthorAshutosh Kar is a well-known Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry since 2005, teaching at Shri RNS College of Pharmacy, Gormi, Bhind (M.P.). He has to his credit thirty years teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels both in Indian Universities and abroad. He has published more than fifty research papers based on pharmacological studies on natural and synthetic drugs in international and national scientific journals. He has taught at School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) (2002-2005); Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (India) (1999-2002); Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, (Libya) (1997-1998); College of Pharmacy (University of Delhi), Delhi (India) (1990-1994); Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Nigeria) (1976-1987). Professor Kar has an excellent track record in academic institutions of high repute, and actively engaged in teaching, research, administration, and service to his profession. He has guided several PG/Ph.D., students in Nigeria, India, and Ethiopia. He has bagged the University Gold Medal in B.Pharm., and M.Pharm. examinations from the University of Saugar, Saugor (M.P.) and completed his Ph.D. in 1972. He is the life member of several national professional bodies like: APTI, IPGA, and ISTE. Professor Kar has been conferred with \"Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008\", by the Indian Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and Technologists, Kolkata for his immerse contribution in the Indian Pharmacy Profession on the 19th January, 2008. Professor Kar has completed twelve textbooks, namely: Medicinal Chemistry (5th/edn: 2010); Pharmaceutical Drug Analysis (3rd/edn: 2011); Pharmacognosy and Pharmacobiotechnology (2nd/edn: 2006); Advanced Practical Medicinal Chemistry (2004); Pharmaceutical Biotechnology [2005 (HB) & 2006 (PB)]; Pharmaceutical Microbiology (2006); Pharmaceutical Pharmacology (2009); Pharmaceutical Analysis Vol. I (2007); Pharmaceutical Analysis Vol. II (2009); Essentials of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (2010); Industrial Pharmacy Management (2010) and Pharmaceutical Technology (PB, 2011, in Press). Besides, Professor Kar\'s ten year stint of industrial experience in Public Limited Companies as: General Manager (R&D), Production Manager (Food), and Research and Development Officer has inculcated in him a tremendous in-built stimulus of sophisticated research academic laboratories both in the African Continent and top-notch Indian Universities.Table of ContentsIntroduction Pharmacobiotechnology Carbohydrates Glycosides Terpenoids Phenylpropanoids Alkaloids Bitter Principles Antibiotics Drug Molecules of Marine Organisms