Chemical Synthesis of SDG and Evaluation of its Biological Potencies

ISBN-13: 9786138346364 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 244 str.

Sadiq Mareai

Opis

The relationship between phytochemicals and degenerative diseases has attracted the attention of those industries engaged in functional food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical production. Lignans are essential class of natural products and second class of phytoestrogens, they have attracted considerable interest due to their fascinating biological activities. Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside (SDG), the major lignan of flaxseed has gained significant importance in nutritional and functional foods due to its substantial biological activities. For a lot of first-time author established a novel method for the synthesis of SDG from highly available precursors. In addition, author determines the antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties using several in vitro and in vivo methods. The book elucidates in details all information that readers need and fulfill the desire of scientist in an easy and fantastic way.