Plant-based functional foods and phytochemicals from traditional knowledge to present innovation / edited by Megh R. Goyal, PhD, Arijit Nath, PhD, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, PhD.
| Other author | Goyal, Megh R. |
| Other author | Nath, Arijit. |
| Other author | Suleria, Hafiz. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Palm Bay, FL, USA : Apple Academic Press ; Boca Raton, FL, USA : CRC Press, 2021. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Innovations in plant science for better health: from soil to fork |
| Abstract | "Plant-Based Functional Foods and Phytochemicals: From Traditional Knowledge to Present Innovation covers the importance of the therapeutic health benefits of phytochemicals derived from plants. It discusses the isolation of potential bioactive molecules from plant sources along with their value to human health. It focuses on physical characteristics, uniqueness, uses, distribution, traditional and nutritional importance, bioactivities, and future trends of different plant-based foods and food products. Functional foods, beyond providing basic nutrition, may offer a potentially positive effect on health and cures for various disease conditions, such as metabolic disorders (including diabetes), cancer, and chronic inflammatory reactions. The volume looks at these natural products and their bioactive compounds that are increasingly utilized in preventive and therapeutic medications and in the production of pharmaceutical supplements and as food additives to increase functionality. It also describes the concept of extraction of bioactive molecules from plant sources, both conventional and modern extraction techniques, available sources, biochemistry, structural composition, and potential biological activities. Advanced extraction techniques, such as enzyme-assisted, microwave-assisted, ultrasound-assisted, pressurized liquid extraction, and supercritical extraction techniques, are described in this book. With contributions from many experienced researchers, this volume sheds new light on the potential of plant-based natural products for human health. Key features: Discusses the phytochemical and functional health benefits from plant-based foods Presents methods of isolation and extracion of potential bioactive molecules from plant sources Looks at the preservation of indigenous knowledge on functional foods Identifies novel plants and their bioactive compounds for treatment of different diseases Elucidates on the mechanisms of actions of the plants"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Plant-based functional foods and phytochemicals First edition. Palm Bay, FL, USA : Apple Academic Press ; Boca Raton, FL, USA : CRC Press, 2021. 9781771889292 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020042154 |
| ISBN | 9781003055419 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardcover) |