D.D. Joshi,Ph.D., Asst. Director, Amity Institute of Phytochemistry & Phytomedicine, having 19 years industrial R&D experience in herbal drugs related different organizations. Development of STPs, SOPs, validation, developing arts for finger prints, is part of his routine job. He has 18 research publications, 16 technical presentations.

The book relates to the current status of herbal drugs, scope for innovations and patents, emphasizing on novelty of products with inventiveness to have effective patent to earn good revenue and unique health benefits. It includes the traditional practices, existing herbal drugs and their efficacy, clinical validation, drug delivery system, impact of geographical conditions, innovative art, strategy and international trade with patent tag, with critical review so that juvenile minds may spark for innovation. Present business scenario stress for value addition and up-gradation of existing products, with validated data so reverse pharmacology, synergism, polyvalency, molecular markers and stereochemistry have been cited for logical proves regarding claims made on product along with clinical validation and case study. The patent and its territorial utility along industrial policies of the different countries, deciphers the trade opportunities, globally. This book will be helpful in novel innovations of modern herbal drugs with specific potential.