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Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Therapeutics of Black Cumin Seed
About this book
Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Therapeutics of Black Cumin Seed covers the history of medicinal uses of N. sativa and its position in various cultures, agronomy, cultivation and agricultural practices. The book also brings the biochemical composition, carbohydrates, polysaccharides and nutritional value of black cumin seeds, while also exploring them as a potential functional food. Written by an international team of black cumin seeds researchers, this book aims to reach producers, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical companies, unconventional oil producing companies, seed oils researchers, Institutes and research groups of medicinal plants, Food and chemistry students what they need to understand about the black cumin seed.
Black cumin's application as a food additive and flavoring agent have been reported in various countries around the world. Furthermore, previous studies have identified many volatile components present in N. sativa seeds, including thymoquinone, a main compound that has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-malarial, anti-cancer activities and help in treatment of bronchial asthma, ischemia and cardiovascular diseases, besides many other compounds that can induce pharmacological effects and have therapeutic potential in humans.
- Thoroughly explores the biochemical composition, nutritional values, functional and medicinal potentials of black cumin seed and where they can be grown worldwide
- Covers the cultivation and agricultural practices of black cumin seeds
- Brings medicinal uses of black cumin seeds, such as anti-malarial and anti-cancer activities
- Details the biological activities of the black cumin seeds and its nutritional effects
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Yes, you can access Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Therapeutics of Black Cumin Seed by Abdalbasit Adam Mariod in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Food Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Front Matter
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Chapter One : Introduction, agronomy, varieties, and production of black cumin seed
- Chapter Two : The history of medicinal use of black cumin seed and its position in various cultures
- Chapter Three : Effects of climate, soil type, irrigation and selected agricultural practices on yield and seeds quality bioactive compounds of black cumin
- Chapter four : Black cumin: morphology, physiology, growth, and agricultural yield
- Chapter Five : Nutritional, biochemical, and functional characteristics of black cumin seeds
- Chapter Six : Black cumin seed oil, protein, protein concentrates, and hydrolysate
- Chapter Seven : Functional properties and applications of black cumin (Nigella sativa L) seeds
- Chapter Eight : Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) essential oil and aroma quality
- Chapter Nine : Effect of different food processing techniques on the composition of black cumin seed and seed oil
- Chapter Ten : Biological activities: antiinflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, and antimicrobial of black cumin seeds
- Chapter Eleven : Black cumin seeds as animal feed
- Chapter Twelve : Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa
- Chapter Thirteen : Antihypercholesterolemic and antihyperglycemic activity of Nigella sativa
- Chapter Fourteen : Anticancer activity of black cumin seed bioactive compounds
- Chapter Fifteen : Antioxidant activity and phenolic content of black cumin seeds
- Chapter Sixteen : Antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antimalarial effect of black seed oil
- Chapter Seventeen : Neuroprotective effects of black cumin seed and seed oil
- Chapter Eighteen : Black cumin (Nigella sativa) to treat bronchial asthma, ischemia, and cardiovascular diseases
- Chapter Nineteen : Potential medicinal properties of black cumin (Nigella sativa) in traditional medicine
- Index
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