Teucrium species are an intersting object of research in the various aspects of science with multiple applications. With more than 300 species, Teucrium is one of the largest and well distributed genera of the Lamiaceae family. Known medicinal Teucrium species have a long traditional use as well as different potential applications in pharmacy, food and beverage industry. Teucrium species are very rich in a variety of secondary metabolites with significant biological activities. Based on that, the book contains 15 chapters which discusses recent advances in exploring the unique features of Teucrium species including morphology, systematics, taxonomy, biogeography, ethnobotany, phytochemistry, biological activity such as genotoxic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, anticholinesterase, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activity of secondary metabolites as well as applications including current challenges and further perspectives. Some medicinal Teucrium species in excessive use can cause certain consequences. This phenomenon and precaution is also described. Whilst this book is primarily aimed at scientists, researchers, beginners in the investigations of Teucrium species, graduate and post-graduate students in biology, botany, biotechnology, agriculture, and pharmacy, as well as science enthusiasts and practitioners involved in medicinal plants applications. Book provides complete Teucrium species list, color photographs of selected Teucrium species on natural habitats, as well as up-to-date bibliography related to Teucrium genus.  

Chapter 1 Systematics and Biogeography of the Genus <i>Teucrium</i> (Lamiaceae); Teresa Navarro<br> Chapter 2 Morphological Characteristics of <i>Teucrium</i> Species: Vegetative Morphology; Taner Özcan<br> Chapter 3 Morphological Characteristics of <i>Teucrium</i> Species: Generative Morphology; Teresa Navarro<br> Chapter 4 Ecology of <i>Teucrium</i> Species: Habitat Related Metal Content Dynamics; Dolja Pavlova, Irina Karadjova, Milan Stankovic and Nenad Zlatic<br> Chapter 5 Ethnobotanical Features of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Snezana Jaric, Miroslava Mitrovic and Pavle Pavlovic<br> Chapter 6 Phenolic Compounds Diversity of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Vladimir Mihailovic, Jelena Katanic Stankovic and Nevena Mihailovic<br> Chapter 7 Essential Oils Diversity of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Laura De Martino, Raffaele Coppola, Vincenzo De Feo, Lucia Caputo, Florinda Fratianni and Filomena Nazzaro<br> Chapter 8 Secondary Metabolites of <i>Teucrium</i> Species With Toxic Effects; Maria-Eleni Grafakou, Chrisitina Barda and Helen Skaltsa<br> Chapter 9 Genotoxic Activity of Secondary Metabolites of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Darko Grujicic, Dragoslav Marinkovic and Olivera Milosevic-Djordjevic<br> Chapter 10 Antioxidant Activity of Secondary Metabolites of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Milan Stankovic<br> Chapter 11 Antiviral Activity of Secondary Metabolites of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Elma Vuko, Nada Bezic, Marija Nazlic and Valerija Dunkic<br> Chapter 12 Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Secondary Metabolites of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Olgica Stefanovic<br> Chapter 13 Anticancer Activity of Secondary Metabolites of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Milena Milutinovic and Danijela Cvetkovic<br> Chapter 14 Anticholinesterase, Antidiabetic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Secondary Metabolites of <i>Teucrium</i> Species; Nenad Zlatic and Milan Stankovic<br> Chapter 15 Application of <i>Teucrium</i> Species: Current Challenges and Further Perspectives; Dragana Jakovljevic and Milan Stankovic<br>