Herbs, Spices and Their Roles in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
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Herbs, Spices and Their Roles in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

  1. 412 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Herbs, Spices and Their Roles in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

About this book

Herbs, Spices and Their Roles in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods gives an overview of the many pharmacological activities associated with herbs and spices, including detailed coverage on their mechanisms and formulations for the food industry. Chapters focus on key ingredients such as Curcuma longa, Piper Nigrum and Trigonella foenum-graecum, with contributors across the globe providing the latest research and advances for each. This is an essential read for scientists who want to understand the fundamental mechanisms behind the bioactive compounds within herbs and spices. The numerous phytochemicals present in plant extracts have multiple pharmacological activities so there is extensive research into new bioactive compounds. The pharmacological activities of herbs and spices have been thoroughly investigated, and it is crucial that the latest research is organized into a comprehensive resource. - Presents chapters that are organized by specific herb or spice, providing comprehensive coverage of mechanism and innovative formulations - Provides in-depth analysis of multiple pharmacological activities - Includes detailed coverage surrounding the food industry

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Contributors
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. List of Tables
  8. Chapter 1 : Overview of natural products in nutraceutical industries
  9. Chapter 2 : Curcuma longa
  10. Chapter 3 : Boswellia serrata
  11. Chapter 4 : Role of Piper nigrum in functional food and nutraceuticals
  12. Chapter 5 : Ocimum sanctum
  13. Chapter 6 : Role of Moringa oleifera in nutraceuticals and functional foods
  14. Chapter 7 : Galangal—Roles in nutraceuticals and functional foods
  15. Chapter 8 : Bacopa monnieri
  16. Chapter 9 : Trigonella foenum graecum
  17. Chapter 10 : Rosmarinus officinalis
  18. Chapter 11 : Phytochemicals and therapeutic potential of Punica granatum L
  19. Chapter 12 : Garcinia cambogia
  20. Chapter 13 : Camellia sinensis
  21. Chapter 14 : Ferula asafoetida
  22. Chapter 15 : Concise review on Asparagus racemosus and its role as nutraceuticals and functional foods
  23. Chapter 16 : Cinnamon as a potential nutraceutical and functional food ingredient
  24. Chapter 17 : Myristica fragrans (Houtt.)
  25. Chapter 18 : “Ashtawarga”: the wonder medicinal herbs of nature
  26. Chapter 19 : Regulatory aspects of nutraceuticals
  27. Chapter 20 : Current trends and technologies in nutraceutical industry
  28. Chapter 21 : Future prospective of nutraceutical and functional food with herbs and spices
  29. Index
  30. A