Download or read book Sea Buckthorn Hippophae Rhamnoides L written by Thomas S. C. Li and published by NRC Research Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The medicinal and nutritional properties of Sea Buckthorn have been recognized for centuries in Europe and Asia but have just begun to generate commercial interest in North America. In addition to its other values this hardy shrub is often used to prevent soil erosion and has nitrogen-fixing capabilities. This book provides a single source for information concerning the biology, cultural practices, and processing of Sea Buckthorn along with its potential ecological influence.

Download or read book Sea Buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sea Buckthorn Hippophae Rhamnoides L written by Thomas S. C. Li and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Little Prairie Book of Berries written by Sheryl Normandeau and published by Touchwood Editions. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of some of the lesser-known berries local to the prairie region, including sea buckthorn, haskap, saskatoons, currants, sour cherries, and chokecherries. This little cookbook is all about the berries and small fruits grown in prairie gardens, gathered from U-pick farms, and foraged in the wild. Home cook and accomplished gardener Sheryl Normandeau presents 65 recipes for everything from meat, poultry, and fish dishes, vegetable and grain dishes, to desserts, baked goods, beverages, and preserves (including fruit leather). If you've ever gathered some of these favourite prairie berries and then wondered what to make, with Normandeau's help you'll soon have no trouble putting them to use in easy, fun, and flavourful recipes like: Sea Buckthorn Berry and Earl Grey Tea Cocktail Pan-Fried Salmon with Sea Buckthorn Berry Sauce Saskatoon Berry Cream Puffs Currant Meringue Cookies Haskap Beet Dark Chocolate Brownies Baked Brie with Chokecherry Drizzle Chokecherry Rosewater Jelly Beautifully illustrated, the book also includes instructions for how to make and process jams and jellies, tips for storing and drying berries, and guidelines for successful foraging. Whether you're new to the prairie region's flora or have a stockpile of fond roadside berry-picking memories, it's the perfect go-to and gift.

Download or read book Seabuckthorn Research for a promising crop written by Jörg-Thomas Mörsel and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seabuckthorn is one promising plant that got into focus of public interest. It is the wide range of applications, it's ecological promising benefits and the social-economic effect that inspire people around the world to deal with Seabuckthorn. Actual developments shows a growing interest not only of directly involved persons but of public in general. Since 2003 every second year scientist, producers and growers and enthusiasts met at ISA – International Seabuckthorn Association conferences (the society was founded 2001 on Seabuckthorn Workshop in Delhi) to exchange information, establish new contacts and discuss the future of Seabuckthorn-world. Starting with a small heap of enthusiasts, the scientific community now includes several hundred active and certainly far more than a thousand of interested members. In October 2013 6th meeting of ISA was held in Potsdam, Germany. This booklet is to show a selection from the presented results, some outstanding poster and additional material given by various scientists to the authors. It is to encourage Seabuckthorn friends to intensive and faster to deal with the stated aim of this publication, with research on Seabuckthorn and technological-technical developments. Anyone who reads this book is welcome to send his posts and comments on it to the authors.

Download or read book Seabuckthorn hippophae L written by Virendra Singh and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seabuckthorn is a multipurpose plant, which grows widely in cold regions of Asia, Europe and also introduced in North and South America. The plant has potential in health protection and environmental conservation. This third volume of the book on Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L)-A Multipurpose Wonder Plant contains fifty-two excellent papers by expert from several countries like Russia, China, India, Canada, Finland and Germany. The book has been divided in eight sections. The first section on Cultivation has seven papers, which deal with propagation, plantation and management practices of seabuckthorn. The second section has eight papers and deals with Genetic and Breeding of seabuckthorn. The third section has three papers and deals with Diseases and Pests and their control measures. The forth section on Biochemistry has five papers and deals with bioactive compounds like vitamins, fatty acids, carotenoids, flavonoids, sterols, tannins, fatty acids, amino acids and their dynamics in seabuckthorn fruit and leaves. The fifth section on Pharmacology has fourteen papers, which deal with the studies on the experimental and clinical trials conducted on the efficacy of seabuckthorn fruit and leaf extracts and oil and various diseases of skin, cardiovascular system, cancer, ulcer and wounds etc. in animals and some studies in human being also. The sixth section has five papers and deals with the Environmental Conservation and role of seabuckthorn in control of soil erosion and debris flow and conservation of wild life. The eighth section Miscellaneous has five papers, which deals with studies on the role of seabuckthorn animal husbandry and development of rural economy. The book will prove very useful to the researchers, environmentalists, herbal medicine industry, policy makers and all those interesting in knowing more about this multipurpose wonder plant. Contents Part I: Cultivation; Chapter 1: Micropropagation of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by Virendra Singh and Rajesh Kr Gupta; Chapter 2: Propagation Methods of Seabuckthorn in Canada by Thomas S C Li; Chapter 3: Propagation of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in Ukrain by Andry F Lebeda; Chapter 4: Plantation and Management Practices of Seabuckthorn by Thomas S C Li; Chapter 5: Commercial Cultivation of Seabuckthorn in Western Siberia, Russia by Yury A Zubarev; Chapter 6: Management Practices of Seabuckthorn Orchards in Ukrain by Andry F Lebeda; Chapter 7: Experiment on Aerial Seeding of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in Loess Plateau, China by Li Daiqiong, Liang Yinin, Cang Xinhai and Chen Yumming; Part II: Genetics and Breeding; Chapter 8: Statistical Correlation of Characteristics in Seabuckthorn: Genetic and Ecological Aspects by G M Skuridin; Chapter 9: Sexual Phenotypes and Their Dependence on Seed Colour in Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L); Chapter 10: Anato-Morphologicas Studies on the First Leaf of Seabuckthorn Seedlings and its Application for the Applied Selections by E Yu Masayeva; Chapter 11: Introduction and Cultivation of Hippophae salicifolia at Lower Altitude by Lu Rongsen and Cao Yaling; Chapter 12: Analysis of Hereditary Variations in Main Characters of Seabuckthorn Hybrid Progenies by Yuzeyuan Lixingguo Huojunwei; Chapter 13: Seabuckthorn Breeding for Ecological and Economic Improvement by J Zhengpin, W Xiufeng and L Shunguang; Chapter 14: Study on Hybridization Between Russian and Chinese Varieties of Seabuckthorn by Lu Rongsen and Meng Fanlin; Chapter 15: Androhermaphroditism in Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhasmnoides L) by G M Skuridin; Chapter 16: Integrated Management of the Main Diseases and Pests of Seabuckthorn by Youquing Luo, Shixiang Zong and Zhichu Xu; Chapter 17: Pests, Diseases and Weeds of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in China by Dong Jing Ming, Fdan Ren Jun, Guo Zheng Xin and Cao Man; Chapter 18: Longiorn (Asias haladendri) and its Control is Seabuckthorn in China by Fan Renjun, Dong Jingming, Cao Man and Liu Ying; Chapter 19: Compounds Related to Sensory Properties of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by Katja Tiitinen and Heikki Kallio; Chapter 20: Composition and Medicinal Properties of Seabuckthorn Juice by A Zeb and I Khan; Chapter 21: Fatty Acid Composition of Fruit Pulp and Seed Oils of Some High Yielding Forms of Seabuckthorn in Indian Himalayas by Virendra Singh, Rajesh Kr Gupta, Shishir Tandon and R C Sawhney; Chaptre 22: Dyanamics of Neutral Lipids Accumulation During Ripening of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) Fruits by A G Vereshchagin and V D Tsydendambaev; Chapter 23: Biochemical Changes in Flavonoids During Ripening of Seabuckthorn Berries and Leaves by L X Hua and L H Zhang; Chapter 24: Protective and Therapeutic Potentials of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by S Geetha, M Basu, A S Jayamurthy, A S Malhotra, K Pal, R Prasad, R Kumar and R C Sawhney; Chapter 25: Seabuckthorn Oils, Mucous Membrances and Sjogren s Syndrome with Special Reference to Latest Studies by Baoru Yang and Risto Studies by Baoru Yand and Risto Erkkola; Chapter 26: Supercritical CO2 Extracted Seabuckthorn Pulp Oil and seed Oil Improve Blood Microcirculation by Baoru Yang, Ying Wu, Qiujuan Liu, Bingwen Wang, Jun Kang, Juxian Wang and Heikki Kallio; Chapter 27: Hippophae rhamnoides: An Effective Mitigator of Gamma Radiation Induced Immunosupression by Madhu Bala, H Prakash and H C Goel; Chapter 28: Healing Potential of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) on Normal and Impaired Wounds: A Revies by A Gupta, R Kumar, N K Upadhyay and R C Sawhney; Chapter 29: Gastric Ulcers in Animals and the Role of Seabuckthorn in Its Management by S P Tyagi and A C Varshney; Chapter 30: Olesome Fractions Separated from Seabuckthorn Berries: Yield and Stability Studies by C Socaciu, C Mihis and A Noke; Chapter 31: Valorization of Seabuckthorn Oleosome Fractions as Cosmetic Formulations: Stability Studies by C Socaciu, S Tichonova, A Noke and H A Diehl; Chapter 32: Complex Study on Seabuckthorn as a Source for Production of the Anti-viral Drug-Hiporhamin by V A Bykov, O N Tolkachev, V I Morozov, O P Sheichenko, V I Sheichenko, L D Shipulina and L V Krepkova; Chapter 33: Experimental Toxicological Study on Hiporhamin: An Anti-Viral Drugt From Seabuckthorn by L V Krepkova, V V Bortnikova, A A Shkarenkov, L D Shipulina, O N Tolkachev and M V Borovkova; Chapter 34: Antioxidant and DNA Protective Activities of Sequential Extracts of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) Leaves by K Sarin Kumar, A Ranjith, S D Sreevidya and C Arumughan; Chapter 35: Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhanoides L) by A S Chauhana, P S Negi and R S Ramtekea; Chapter 36: Chemoprevetive Effects of Seabuckthorn Seeds: Regulation of Detoxification Enzymes and Antioxidation by Y Jamyansan and T Munkhtsetseg; Chapter 37: Efficacy of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) on Liver Fibrosis by Ze-Li Gao, Xiao-hong Gu, Feng-Tao Cheng and Fo-Hu Jiang; Part VI: Processing Technologies; Chapter 38: Processing of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L): An Overview Gerhard A Gimmler and Axel Waehling; Chapter 39: Processing of Seabuckthorn Berries for Health Food Production by A S Chauhan, m N Rekha, R S Ramteke and W E Eipeson; Chapter 40: Research on Enzyme Technology for Extraction of Seed Oil of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by J T Moersel and S Steen; Chapter 41: Storage Possibilities of Seabuckthorn Juice by Dalija Seglina, Liga Skudra, Daina Karklina and Silvija Ruisa; Chapter 42: Integrated Processing Technology for Seabuckthorn Berries and Chemical Evaluation of the Products by A Ranjith, K S Kumar, V V Venugoplan and C Arumughan; Part VII: Environmental Conservation; Chapter 43: Seabuckthorn for the Afforestation of Gully Channels in the Soft Rock Region of China by Bi Cifen; Chapter 44: Sediment Rotention by Seabuckthorn s Flexible Dam in the Soft Rock Region of China by Bi Cifen; Chapter 45: Ecological Features of Seabuckthorn Growing in Semi-Desert Ara of the Pricaspian Plain, Russia by M Sizemskaya, M Sapanov and I Oloviannikova; Chapter 46: Application of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) Against Wind Eroision of Soil in Siberia, Russia by E N Savin; Chapter 47: Role of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in the Conservation of Wild Life by Guo Zhong Sheng; Part VIII: Miscellnaeous; Chapter 48: Utilization of Seabuckthorn Resources for the Development of Chinese Rural Economy by Li Min and Zhang Li; Chapter 49: Seabuckthorn-Programme in Mustang, Nepal: Conservation of Biodiversity and Poverty Eradication by Susanne von der Heide; Chapter 50: Role of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) in Development of Animal Husbandry by Virendra Singh and V K Sharma; Chapter 51: Development of a Mechanical Harvester for Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) by Gh Stan; Chapter 52: Biochemical Composition of Seabuckthorn Growing in Ladakh Himalayas by Sanjai K Dwivedi, Z Ahmed and Deepa H Dwivedi.

Download or read book Sea Buckthorn Bounty Recipes written by Sheryl Normandeau and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sea Buckthorn Bounty: Recipes, you'll find over fifty original, tested recipes using sea buckthorn berries and leaves, including desserts, beverages, condiments, mains, sides, breakfast dishes, and preserves. Many selections are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. If you have ever asked the question, "What on earth do I do with sea buckthorn berries?" - this is the book for you!

Download or read book Seabuckthorn Modern Cultivation Technologies written by Virendra Singh and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L) is a multipurpose nitrogen fixing deciduous plant of cold regions of Indian Himalayas, China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe. Fruit and leaves of seabuckthorn are very rich in variety of vitamins, carotenoids, flavonoids and sterols etc, which have potential in health food, cosmetic and drug industries. Seabuckthorn is also an excellent fuel wood, fooder and soil binder. The present book on Seabuckthorn: Modern Cultivation Technologies has been written by world renowned experts on seabuckthorn. The book has eighteen chapters on various aspects of seabuckthorn cultivation: Introduction, Plant characteristics, Biochemical changes during fruit ripening, Utilization in health industries, Fodder and Feed, Fuel Wood, Environmental conservation, Climatic requirements, Global distribution, Taxonomy, Breeding strategies, Propagation, Field development, Plantation methods, Management practices, Harvesting of fruit and Post harvest handling. This book will be a very useful edition in commercial cultivation of seabuckthorn and mainly meant for growers, students and scientists in particular. Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Plant Characteristics; Chapter 3: Biochemical Characteristics; Chapter 3: Biochemical Characteristics; Chapter 4: Biochemical Changes During Fruit Ripening; Chapter 5: Utilization in Health Industries; Chapter 6: Fodder and Feed; Chapter 7: Fuelwood; Chapter 8: Environmental Conservation; Chapter 9: Climatic Requirements; Chapter 9: Climatic Requirements; Chapter 10: Global Distribution; Chapter 11: Taxonomy; Chapter 12: Breeding Strategies; Chapter 13: Propagation; Seeds, Hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Laying and suckers, Grafting; Chapter 14: Field Development; Chapter 15: Plantation Methods; Chapter 16: Management Practices; Irrigation, Fertilizers, Weeding, Pruning, Intercropping, Diseases and Pests; Chapter 17: Harvesting of Fruit; Chapter 18: Post Harvest Handling; Transport, Cleaning, Cold Storage, Quality Parameters, Processing.

Download or read book Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Medicine written by Ramesh C. Gupta and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 877 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique work compiles the latest knowledge around veterinary nutraceuticals, commonly referred to as dietary supplements, from ingredients to final products in a single source. More than sixty chapters organized in seven sections collate all related aspects of nutraceutical research in animal health and disease, among them many novel topics: common nutraceutical ingredients (Section-I), prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, enzymes and antibacterial alternatives (Section-II), applications of nutraceuticals in prevention and treatment of various diseases such as arthritis, periodontitis, diabetes, cognitive dysfunctions, mastitis, wounds, immune disorders, and cancer (Section-III), utilization of nutraceuticals in specific animal species (Section-IV), safety and toxicity evaluation of nutraceuticals and functional foods (Section-V), recent trends in nutraceutical research and product development (Section-VI), as well as regulatory aspects for nutraceuticals (Section-VII). The future of nutraceuticals and functional foods in veterinary medicine seems bright, as novel nutraceuticals will emerge and new uses of old agents will be discovered. International contributors to this book cover a variety of specialties in veterinary medicine, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, toxicology, chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, nutrition, drug development, regulatory frameworks, and the nutraceutical industry. This is a highly informative and carefully presented book, providing scientific insight for academia, veterinarians, governmental and regulatory agencies with an interest in animal nutrition, complementary veterinary medicine, nutraceutical product development and research.

Download or read book Genetic Diversity Evolution and Domestication in Sea Buckthorn Hippophae Rhamnoides L written by Yingmou Yao and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fruit from the Sands written by Robert N. Spengler and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A comprehensive and entertaining historical and botanical review, providing an enjoyable and cognitive read.”—Nature The foods we eat have a deep and often surprising past. From almonds and apples to tea and rice, many foods that we consume today have histories that can be traced out of prehistoric Central Asia along the tracks of the Silk Road to kitchens in Europe, America, China, and elsewhere in East Asia. The exchange of goods, ideas, cultural practices, and genes along these ancient routes extends back five thousand years, and organized trade along the Silk Road dates to at least Han Dynasty China in the second century BC. Balancing a broad array of archaeological, botanical, and historical evidence, Fruit from the Sands presents the fascinating story of the origins and spread of agriculture across Inner Asia and into Europe and East Asia. Through the preserved remains of plants found in archaeological sites, Robert N. Spengler III identifies the regions where our most familiar crops were domesticated and follows their routes as people carried them around the world. With vivid examples, Fruit from the Sands explores how the foods we eat have shaped the course of human history and transformed cuisines all over the globe.

Download or read book Seabuckthorn Hippophae L written by Virendra Singh and published by Indus Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles.

Download or read book Sea Buckthorn A Functional Food written by Alam Zeb and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sea buckthorn plant is considered to be a wonder plant and is a bank of many antioxidants. This book is mainly focused on the ability of sea buckthorn as functional food. The plant is a rich source of many bio active natural antioxidants like polyphenols, vitamin A, C, K, carotenoids, tocopherols, omega- 3 fatty acids and many others. The plant parts are equally important in case of cardiovascular diseases, gastric diseases, skin problems, radiation, lipid metabolism, arthritis, bone fracture and also reduced the oxidative stress produced from lipid per-oxidation. Thus Sea buckthorn has vast potential to be a functional food or part of it.

Download or read book Sea Buckthorn A Source of Antioxidants Against Oxidative Stress written by Shah Hussain and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sea buckthorn seed powder was used against the oxidative stress produced by thermally oxidized sunflower oil in subject organism. Blood biochemistry, hematology and liver pathology were investigated. The results showed that Oxidized Oil (OO) produce changes in the blood biochemistry and hematology and alterations in the liver. However, the toxicity of OO was minimized when SBT seed powder were applied. A significant decrease in the serum cholesterol, LDL-c, ALT (alanine aminotransferase) and TG values were reported, however it increases serum glucose and HDL-c values. Histopathological investigation of the liver reveals that OO intake causes severe adverse changes, whereas SBT seed powder was found to restore the normal condition. It was concluded that SBT seed powder has strong potential to reduce the toxicity of oxidized lipids in model animals. (The author is greatfull to Prof. Dr. Alam Zeb for their kind supervision and valuable comments)

Download or read book Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology written by Kshipra Misra and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management of High Altitude Pathophysiology presents a comprehensive overview on the various therapeutic practices and ongoing research relating to the development of more potent and novel formulations for managing high altitude pathophysiology. It provides a detailed application of both herbal and non-herbal therapeutic agents, including their nanoformulations. This important reference provides benefits to the medical and herbal scientific communities, doctors treating patients with high altitude complications, individuals travelling to high altitudes for recreation or work, and scientists working on future drug development. Provides the recent advances and potential therapeutic agents for ameliorating the high-altitude complications Includes herbal remedies for the prophylaxis and treatment of the high-altitude maladies Elucidates the significance of Yogic practices and ergonomics in managing stress at high altitude

Download or read book Medicinal Plants written by Nirmal Joshee and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a fresh look on a variety of issues concerning herbal medicine - the methods of growing and harvesting various medicinal plants; their phytochemical content; medicinal usage; regulatory issues; and mechanism of action against myriad of human and animal ailments. ‘Medicinal Plants: From Farm to Pharmacy’ comprises chapters authored by renowned experts from academics and industry from all over the world. It provides timely, in-depth study/analysis of medicinal plants that are already available in the market as supplements or drug components, while also introducing several traditional herbs with potential medicinal applications from various regions of the world. The book caters to the needs of a diverse group of readers: plant growers, who are looking for ways to enhance the value of their crops by increasing phytochemical content of plant products; biomedical scientists who are studying newer applications for crude herbal extracts or isolated phytochemicals; clinicians and pharmacologists who are studying interactions of herbal compounds with conventional treatment modalities; entrepreneurs who are navigating ways to bring novel herbal supplements to the market; and finally, natural medicine enthusiasts and end-users who want to learn how herbal compounds are produced in nature, how do they work and how are they used in traditional or modern medicine for various disease indications.

Download or read book Global Perspectives on Underutilized Crops written by Munir Ozturk and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase in world population, extreme weather conditions, decrease in fresh water supplies, and changes of dietary habits are major issues that affect global food security. We are expected to face the challenges of land use by 2050 because population will reach 9 billion while agricultural productivity losses are expected due to overuse of lands. How can we feed the next generations in a manner that respects our finite natural resources? Managing our resources in a sustainable way have only begun for selected crops. Much remains to be done to increase food yield. Cropping practices capable of sustainable production need to be elaborated, especially in fragile ecosystems. Typical applications will include the improvement and use of genetic resources; crop management and diversification; diffusion of improved varieties; development of cropping systems; sustainable cropping systems for areas prone to environmental degradation; use of agro-ecological data for crop production forecasting; and networks for regional coordination, and data exchange. The impetus behind this book is to bring attention to a cropping system that bears direct relevance to sustainable agriculture and food security. “Underutilized” crops are found in numerous agricultural ecosystems and often survive mainly in marginal areas. It is timely to review their status because, in recent decades, scientific and economic interests have emerged which focus on lesser-known cultivated species. Underutilized crops have a great potential to alleviate hunger directly, through increasing food production in challenging environments where major crops are severely limited. “Global Perspectives on Underutilized Crops” is therefore topical and highlights the unmet agricultural challenges that we face today. This book is an important resource for students and researchers of crop science and agricultural policy makers.