^{Global Summit on} Herbals & Natural Remedies October 26-27, 2015 Chicago, USA

Mohammad Hashemi has completed his M.Sc. from Azad University of Tabriz and M.Sc. studies from University of Tehran at the age of 26 years. He has ranked 6th in Plant biotechnology Graduate Program Entrance Exam among more than 2500 participants (2013). He has published more than 5 papers in reputed journals

One of the large and diverse groups of biological compounds that produced in plant cells are secondary metabolites or bioactive constituents. These compounent plays important roles in fields of pharmacology, bioherbicides, biocolors, toxins, hallucinogenic substances and biofragrances. These capacity and features of secondary metabolites make them attractive for use in biotechnology. Plant cells show physiological and morphological responses to microbial, physical or chemical factors which are as ‘elicitors’. Plant cell suspension and hairy root culture elicitation are the most applied and talented alternatives method to production of secondary metabolites, which has been a subject of attention in many investigations. The present review summarizes the classification of elicitors, mechanisms of elicitors’ activity, and applications for the production of secondary metabolites in plant cell and tissue culture.

Jinu K V completed M.Sc in Medical physiology from KMC, Manipal in 2012. She is pursuing PhD in Medical Physiology under the guidance of Dr R Archana, from Saveetha University, Chennai.

Aging is believed to be a first-order risk factor for most neurodegenerative disorders. Natural products, including fruits, vegetables play a key role in maintaining the quality of human life. Pomegranate is one of the oldest, edible fruit with high nutritional values. Pomegranate probably originated in Iran and Afghanistan. Pomegranate tree is long-lived and fruits, bark, roots and leaves of the tree have medicinal benefits. Pomegranate is very rich in various polyphenols which are responsible for most of the functional properties of the fruit. The medicinal properties of various parts of Pomegranate include anti-ageing, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, cardio protective, lipid-lowering, gastro-protective, hepato-protective, anti-trichomonial, ant-nociceptive, anti-diarrheal, anti-viral effects and beneficial effects against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Pomegranate delay brain ageing by reducing accumulation of amyloid plaques in the hippocampus, preventing neuronal tissue loss, modulating GABA and glutamate levels, inhibiting acetylcholine esterase and inhibiting lipid peroxidation in the brain. Hence, we recommend adoption of regular pomegranate consumption as a goal in maintaining a healthy life style.rnKey words: Brain aging, Pomegranaternrn

Nirali Modha completed her Master of Pharmacy with special subject of Quality Assurance from Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India. She is pursuing her PhD studies from Shri Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India. She is working as an Associate Professor at Parul Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Parul University, Waghodiya, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. She worked as a Research Assistant at Sun Pharma Advance Research Centre, Tandalja, Vadodara and as a Lecturer at Nargund College of Pharmacy, Bangalore. She is Life Member of APTI (The Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India).

As per the WHO reports, about three-quarters of the world’s population currently use herbs and other forms of traditional medicines to treat their disease. Safety and efficacy is the major cause of concern in usage of traditional medicines. Herbal products can be as toxic as or even more toxic than prescription medicines. Many countries like US, UK, New Zeland have banned few herbal medicines exported from India due to presence of high amount of heavy metals in it. Standardization of herbal product is an important parameter to assure the quality and safety of the herbal formulation. Iron deficiency anaemia is the most predominant nutritional disease in all over the world and is affecting about 2 billion people all over the world. Allopathic iron preparations are gastric irritants and having common side effects like nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea and black stool Ayurvedic herbo-mineral formulations are the better alternative to treat iron deficiency anemia. Navayasa loha, a herbo-mineral compound contains loha bhasma as one of the ingredients mixed with other herbs. Loha bhasma helps to increase iron content in blood by its nano particulate size, better absorbs of iron and lesser side effect on GIT. To ascertain the claim of the traditional medicine and to clinically evaluate effectiveness of Navayasa Lauha it is necessary to do observational clinical study of Navayasa Lauha with special reference to iron deficiency anemia.