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Phytochemicals of Nutraceutical Importance
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 378

Phytochemicals of Nutraceutical Importance

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2014-02-28
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  • Publisher: CABI

Nutraceuticals are bioactive phytochemicals that protect or promote health and occur at the intersection of food and pharmaceutical industries. This book will cover a wider spectrum of human health and diseases including the role of phytonutrients in the prevention and treatment. The Book includes chapters dealing with biological and clinical effect, molecular level approach, quality assurance, bioavailability and metabolism of a number phytochemicals and their role to combat different diseases.

Environmental Bioremediation Technologies
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 528

Environmental Bioremediation Technologies

Bioremediation is an eco-friendly, cost-effective and natural technology targeted to remove heavy metals, radionuclides, xenobiotic compounds, organic waste, pesticides etc. from contaminated sites or industrial discharges through biological means. Since this technology is used in in-situ conditions, it does not physically disturb the site unlike conventional methods i.e. chemical or mechanical methods.

New Frontiers in Environmental Toxicology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 142

New Frontiers in Environmental Toxicology

This volume provides up-to-date information on toxic pollutants in the environment and their harmful effects on human health and nature. The book covers many important aspects of environmental toxicology, such as features, characterization, applications, environmental routes for dispersion, nanotoxicity, ecotoxicity and genotoxicity of nanomaterials, with emphasis on radiation toxicology, polar ecotoxicology, plastic toxicology, microbrial toxicology, nanotoxicology and pesticide toxicology. Also discussed is the use of microbes and nanotechnology for medicinal purposes, which has revealed important chemical prototypes in the discovery of new agents, stimulating the use of refined physical techniques and new syntheses of molecules with pharmaceutical applications for human welfare. The chapters also address the fate of nanoparticles in the environment, as well as nanotoxicology mechanisms impacting human health. The book will be of interest to toxicologists, environmental scientists, chemists, and students of microbiology, nanotechnology and pharmacology.

Lions 321C1 District Directory
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 312

Lions 321C1 District Directory

Lions Directory for District 321C1, for the Centennial Lionistic year 2017-18 was released by Centennial Unique Governor Lion MJF Ajay Singhal. The Print Edition contains Lionistic information on the Services done by the Lion Members, Governor's Programme for the current year, Communication details of its Lion Leaders like DG Team, Cabinet Officials, RC, ZC and PSTs of 150 Clubs in the District. This Digital Edition is a replica of the Print Edition, to enable portability of the information by enabling the Lions read it in their Mobile Phones.

Traditional Medicines in Drug Discovery and Development
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 693

Traditional Medicines in Drug Discovery and Development

This comprehensive book, comprising 20 chapters contributed by respected academics in their respective fields, highlights the immense contribution of traditional medicine to the discovery and development of modern drugs. Each chapter provides in-depth details, stimulating experts to further explore the flora used in traditional medicines and inspiring younger investigators to delve into the mysterious world of secondary metabolites in their quest for novel molecules. This book is of immense value to scientists, academicians, researchers, and students alike, making it a valuable addition to personal collections and libraries.

Nutraceuticals and Innovative Food Products for Healthy Living and Preventive Care
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 485

Nutraceuticals and Innovative Food Products for Healthy Living and Preventive Care

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-11-30
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The proper nutrition can aid disease prevention and ensure an overall healthy lifestyle. In nutrition, certain natural and processed foods are particularly useful in achieving and maintaining health goals. Nutraceuticals and Innovative Food Products for Healthy Living and Preventive Care is a comprehensive reference source for the latest research findings on food components that provide health and medical benefits, including the prevention, treatment, and cures for numerous diseases. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as functional foods, alternative medicine, and nutrition, this publication is an ideal resource for medical practitioners, nutritionists, upper-level students, researchers, and academicians seeking information on the use of food products in health management.

Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 595

Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2018-07-13
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Current research on health, nutrition, and preventative care will always be in demand. As the battles against ailments such as diabetes and heart disease continue, medical professionals are seeking to create a healthier society through nutrition and dietary-based tactics. Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention is a comprehensive publication providing current research on the dynamic fields of pharmaceutical and biomedical science in relation to nutrition. This book examines the interactions and associations between nutritive value and its therapeutic applications in human health. Touching on topics such as the impact of probiotics in human health and disease treatment, recent trends in functional foods for obesity management, and the clinical role of antioxidants in the treatment of diseases, this title proves a valuable resource for academicians, healthcare practitioners, medical researchers, and higher education students preparing for careers as health professionals.

The Metabolic Syndrome
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 426

The Metabolic Syndrome

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023-08-04
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  • Publisher: CRC Press

This new book discusses the physiological factors that contribute to metabolic syndrome within the human body and spotlights the beneficial effects on the body of nutraceuticals and functional ingredients, botanicals and natural dietary supplements, structurally numerous antioxidants, B-vitamins, and diverse amino acids and vital nutrients. The book considers the need to preserve a balance between energy delivery and strength expenditure that is essential for maintaining an appropriate body mass index (BMI), which can contribute to less obesity and fewer metabolic disorders, such as diabetes type II, cardiovascular illnesses, etc. The authors present recent research that proves that proper vitamins—including antioxidants, nutrients, micronutrients, and selected amino acids—can enhance the body’s metabolism and defend it from inflammatory onslaughts.

Enhancing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Herbal Formulations
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 367

Enhancing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Herbal Formulations

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-03-19
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Novel drug delivery systems cover the approaches, formulation, technologies, and modes for transporting any pharmaceutical compound throughout the body to safely get the desired effect. A growing area of research is the use of herbal formulations for disease therapy. In combining these two areas of research, that of novel drug delivery systems and that of herbal formulations, the usefulness of herbs is not only proved but its future applications and effectiveness are studied. The move towards herbal-based novel drug delivery systems can benefit society in a multitude of advantageous ways. Enhancing the Therapeutic Efficacy of Herbal Formulations discusses and explores the ways of preparing h...

Advances in Preservation and Processing Technologies of Fruits and Vegetables
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 762

Advances in Preservation and Processing Technologies of Fruits and Vegetables

The book consists of 19 chapters on different subjects and in different dimensions, with particular emphasis on the post-harvest handling and processing of fruits and vegetables, including mushrooms. Scope for the technology on fruits and vegetables, non-destructive methods to evaluate fresh quality, radiation preservation, chemistry of pectin and pigments and their applications, nutraceutical compounds, membrane processing of liquid fruits, dehydrated and intermediate moisture products, importance of bamboo and mushrooms as food, influence of process conditions on product quality, food additives in product preparation, packaging aspects, microbiological safety concerns, relevant analytical methods, mushroom nutraceuticals and bio-technological interventions for improvement of banana with a final note on conclusions in the last