Anthocyanins and human health : biomolecular and therapeutic aspects / Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Muhammad Riaz, Bashar Saad.

Author/creator Zia-Ul-Haq, Muhammad author.
Other author Riaz, Muhammad (Professor of pharmacy), author.
Other author Saad, Bashar, author.
Format Electronic
PublicationSwitzerland : Springer, 2016.
Description1 online resource (xii, 138 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Supplemental ContentProQuest Ebook Central
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SeriesSpringerBriefs in food, health, and nutrition, 2197-571X
SpringerBriefs in food, health, and nutrition. ^A1179396
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; Contents; Chapter 1: Diet and Herbal-Derived Medicines; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Current Status of Food and Herbal-Based Medicine; 1.3 Medicinal Plants from Tradition to Evidence-Based Application; 1.3.1 Nigella sativa; 1.3.2 Olea europaea; 1.3.3 Punica granatum; 1.3.4 Trigonella foenumgraecum; 1.3.5 Salvia officinalis; 1.3.6 Ammi visnaga; 1.3.7 Silybum marianum; 1.3.8 Inula viscose; 1.3.9 Portulaca oleracea; 1.3.10 Eruca sativa; 1.3.11 Cichorium intybus; 1.3.12 Allium sativum, Garlic, and Onion (Allium cepa L.); 1.3.13 Urtica dioica; 1.3.14 Melissa officinalis.
Contents 1.3.15 Pimpinella anisum; 1.3.16 Chamomilla recutita; 1.3.17 Zingiber officinale; 1.3.18 Rosmarinus officinalis; 1.4 Administering Herbal-Based Treatment; 1.5 Herbal Active Compounds; 1.6 Synergistic Actions of Foods and Phytomedicines; 1.7 Therapeutic Properties of Herbal-Based Active Compounds; 1.8 Examples of Herbal Compounds and Pharmacological Properties; 1.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Introduction to Anthocyanins; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Chemical Structure; 2.2.1 Glycone Moiety and Acylating Acids; 2.3 Pyranoanthocyanins; 2.4 Conclusions; References.
Contents Chapter 3: Occurrence of Anthocyanins in Plants; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Concentration of Anthocyanins in Fruits, Vegetable and Nuts; 3.2.1 Variation in Anthocyanins Content; 3.3 Typical New Anthocyanins Found in the Past Years; 3.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Anthocyanins as Natural Colors; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Use of Anthocyanin-Based Colorants; 4.3 Acylated Anthocyanins as Colorants for the Food Industry; 4.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Anthocyanins Absorption and Metabolism; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Daily Intake; 5.3 Anthocyanins Absorption; 5.3.1 Gastric Absorption.
Contents 5.3.2 Absorption in the Small Intestine; 5.3.3 Pharmacokinetics; 5.4 Carbohydrates Moieties Deconjugation; 5.5 The Influence of Colonic Microflora; 5.6 Metabolism in Intestinal Mucosa and Tissues; 5.7 Tissue Distribution; 5.8 Excretion; 5.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Biosynthesis and Stability of Anthocyanins; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Stability of Anthocyanins; 6.3 Relationships Between Structure and Stability; 6.4 Factor Affecting Stability of Anthocyanins; 6.4.1 pH; 6.4.2 Co-pigmentation Effect; 6.4.3 Solvent Effects; 6.4.4 Temperature; 6.4.5 Concentration Effects; 6.4.6 Oxygen.
Contents 6.4.7 Light; 6.4.8 Enzymes; 6.4.9 Ascorbic Acid; 6.4.10 Sugars; 6.4.11 Sulfites; 6.5 Stability of Anthocyanins in Food Products; 6.6 Anthocyanins Degradation in Plants; 6.7 Drawback and Derivatives of Anthocyanins; 6.8 Anthocyanins Stabilization Mechanisms; 6.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: The Role of Anthocyanins in Health as Antioxidant, in Bone Health and as Heart Protecting Agents; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Presumed Health-Promoting Effects of Anthocyanins; 7.3 Toxicity of Anthocyanins; 7.4 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity.
Summary Annotation This volume presents comprehensive coverage of anthocyanins. It covers the scientific literature and clinical significance of this Flavonoid sub-group, with a special focus on their therapeutic aspects. In focusing on secondary metabolites in plants, it aims to cover the resulting therapeutic potential for humans by referencing the numerous herbal-derived substances which have been evaluated and the rapidly growing data on the interactions of anthocyanins with the microbiome.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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