Plant Secondary Metabolites for Human Health: Extraction of Bioactive Compounds

ISBN-13: 9781771887663 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 308 str.

Megh R. Goyal; P. P. Joy; Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria

Opis

Deals with recent research in the medical and nutrition sciences, natural products, and health-promoting foods that work to reduce the risk of diseases while enhancing overall well-being. It explores extraction of bioactive compounds from plants, plant-based drugs, and innovative use of plant based drugs for human health.

Spis treści

PART I: Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Plants 1. Extraction Methods for Bioactive Compounds from Plants: An Overview 2. Plant Extracts and Functional Foods for Better Health: Vitality of Bioactive Compounds in Cell Signaling and Biological Assays PART II: Plant-Based Drugs 3. Role of Herbal Drugs in Management of Life Style Diseases 4. Health Benefits of Eugenia uniflora L.: A Review 5. Functional Foods and Nutritional Epigenetics: Review on Scope, Role, and Health Benefits PART III: Innovative Use of Plant-Based Drugs for Human Health 6. Plant Xylitol for Human Health: An Overview on Benefits and Potent Immunomodulator 7. Aldose Reductase Inhibitors for Multi-Faceted Anti-Diabetic Actions