Phytochemicals as Bioactive Agents

ISBN-13: 9781566767880 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 274 str.

Wayne R. Bidlack; Stanley T. Omaye; Mark S. Meskin

Opis

Describes strategies used to identify bioactive phytochemicals that are associated with disease prevention, and demonstrates the use of QSAR analysis and molecular modeling of bioactive phenolic compounds from plants. Presents information on plants in the family of Cruciferae and genus Allium, deta

Spis treści

Strategies for Discovery of Bioactive Phytochemicals. QSAR and Molecular Modeling of Bioactive Phyto-Phenolics. Chemoprevention by Phytochemical Modifiers of Carcinogen Metabolism. Clinical Trial Design for Evaluating Phytochemical Bioactivity. The Use of Fermentable Fibers to Manage the Gastrointestinal Ecosystem. Phytoantimicrobial (PAM) Agents as Multifunctional Food Additives. The Protective Effect of Tea on Cancer: Human Evidence. Effect of Genistein on Growth of Human Breast Cancer Cells in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Prevention by Carotenoids and Curcumin.
o Alfalfa Saponins: Chemistry and Application. Saw Palmetto: Critical Review, Chemistry and Application. Bioactives in Rice Bran and Rice Bran Oil. Designing Functional Foods to Enhance Health.

O autorze

Wayne R. Bidlack, Stanley T. Omaye, Mark S. Meskin, Debra K.W. Topham