Phytochemicals: Isolation, Characterisation and Role in Human Health

Phytochemicals: Isolation, Characterisation and Role in Human Health
ISBN-10
9535121707
ISBN-13
9789535121701
Series
Phytochemicals
Category
Science
Pages
350
Language
English
Published
2015-09-30
Publisher
BoD – Books on Demand
Authors
Venketeshwer Rao, Leticia Rao

Description

Global dietary recommendations emphasize the consumption of plant-based foods for the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Plants contain many biologically active compounds referred to as phytochemicals or functional ingredients. These compounds play an important role in human health. Prior to establishing the safety and health benefits of these compounds, they must first be isolated, purified, and their physico-chemical properties established. Once identified, their mechanisms of actions are studied. The chapters are arranged in the order from isolation, purification and identification to in vivo and clinical studies, there by covering not only the analytical procedures used but also their nutraceutical and therapeutic properties.

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