Publisher's Synopsis
In the context of drug discovery and development, in vivo experimentation should be performed only if is necessary and well-conceived. From both an ethical and practical perspective, in vitro bioassays are more viable and efficacious in the preliminary pharmacological screening of a newly-discovered drug molecule.This book will be of immense value to both the experienced as well as new researchers in biomedicine. It discusses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antimalarial, antileshmanial and anticancer bioassays. Additionally the book discusses the basic concepts governing experimental pharmacology and a chapter dealing with enzyme-based bioassays has also been incorporated. The assays described in the book include step-by-step experimental procedures preceded with an explanation of the principal and theory governing the procedure.
