Plant Metabolites and Vegetables as Nutraceuticals

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Av Raj K. Keservani, Bui Thanh Tung, Rajesh K. Kesharwani, Eknath D. Ahire

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This volume explores vegetables and plant metabolites as nutraceuticals that provide nutritional importance in the prevention and/or treatment of human diseases and for maintaining the body’s energy balance.Key features:Considers applications and implications of plant metabolites and vegetables as nutraceuticals in healthcareDiscusses the mechanisms of plant metabolites and vegetables to support the prevention and treatment of cancer, gout, heart disease, liver disease, Parkinson’s and other brain diseases, and gastrointestinal diseaseExplores the role of phytochemicals bioactive compounds as nutraceuticals in healthcareLooks at the relationship between eating fruits and vegetables and the incidence of serious and chronic diseasesWith contributions from renowned scientists and researchers around the globe, the volume provides up-to-date information that offers insights on the value of plant metabolites and vegetables as nutraceuticals that will be of interest to academicians, scientists, researchers, and industry professionals worldwide.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-08-23
Mått156 x 234 x 29 mm
Vikt884 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieAAP Advances in Nutraceuticals
Antal sidor432
FörlagApple Academic Press Inc.
ISBN9781774915448

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Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, India. He has over 12 years of academic experience and has supervised more than 25 undergraduate students for their research work. A prolific author and editor, he is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems, transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology. He is a series editor for AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals.Bui Thanh Tung, PhD, is affiliated with the Vietnam National University School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi. His main research focuses on medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer. His special interest is in the development of new drugs from Vietnamese natural resources. He writes and presents widely on issues of natural products, bioactive compounds, and their pharmacological activities.Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, MTech, is Associate Professor of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati, India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has published nearly 30 edited books with international publishers. He has been a member of scientific communities as well as a reviewer for many international journals. He has presented papers at various national and international conferences. He is a series editor for AAP Advancesin Nutraceuticals.Eknath D. Ahire, MS Pharm, is Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics at MET’s Institute of Pharmacy, Bhujbal Knowledge City, Pune, India. He is a PhD scholar at Savitribai Phule, Pune University, and is also working for QCS Labs LLP, Mumbai, as an inspector for Nigeria’s regulatory market pre-shipment inspection. He has worked as Formulation Scientist II at Torrent Research Center, India. He has published research papers, reviews and book chapters in textbooks and edited books and has participated in and attended several national and international conferences and workshops.

PART I: NUTRACEUTICAL POTENTIAL AND HEALTH PROMOTION OF PLANT METABOLITES AND VEGETABLES 1. Potentials of Vegetables and Plant Metabolites in Healthcare 2. Nutraceutical Potential of Selected Vegetables PART II: NUTRACEUTICAL BENEFITS OF BIOACTIVE AND FLAVONOIDS 3. Phytochemicals Present in Vegetables for Health Promotion 4. Flavonoids in Vegetables as Nutraceuticals 5. Nutraceutical Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables PART III: PLANT METABOLITES AND VEGETABLES IN PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES 6. Effect of Plant- and Vegetable-Based Secondary Metabolites on Cancer Treatment 7. Plant Metabolites and Vegetables for Gout Prevention and Treatment 8. Plant Metabolites and Vegetables for Heart Disease Prevention and Treatment 9. Plant Metabolites and Vegetables for Liver Disease Prevention and Treatment 10. Plant Metabolites and Vegetables for Brain Disease Prevention and Treatment 11. Plant Metabolites and Vegetables for Gastrointestinal Disease Prevention and Treatment 12. Plant Metabolites and Vegetables for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment 13. Plant Metabolites and Vegetables for Kidney Disease Prevention and Treatment 14. Delaying the Onset of Parkinson’s Disease through Phytotherapy