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.

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 Phytochemicals written by Toshiki Asao and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phytochemicals provides original research work and reviews on the sources of phytochemicals, and their roles in disease prevention, supplementation, and accumulation in fruits and vegetables. The roles of anthocyanin, flavonoids, carotenoids, and taxol are presented in separate chapters. Antioxidative and free radicle scavenging activity of phytochemicals is also discussed. The medicinal properties of Opuntia, soybean, sea buckthorn, and gooseberry are presented in a number of chapters. Supplementation of plant extract with phytochemical properties in broiler meals is discussed in one chapter. The final two chapters include the impact of agricultural practices and novel processing technologies on the accumulation of phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables. This book mainly focuses on medicinal plants and the disease-preventing properties of phytochemicals, which will be a useful resource to the reader.

Download or read book Recovering Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Wastes written by Van Tang Nguyen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the extraction, isolation and purification of bioactive compounds from agricultural wastes, and their applications Recovering Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Wastes offers a guide to the many uses of agricultural wastes from the production of major food types including tea, coffee, cacao, cashew, fruit and vegetables, wine, edible oils, sugar, starch and more. Written by a noted expert in the field, the text explores the various methods for extraction, isolation and purification of bioactive compounds from agricultural wastes. The author also makes recommendations concerning the most effective applications of bioactive compounds and discusses the economics and market for recovered bioactive compounds. Recent studies reveal that bioactive compounds have been directly linked to biological activity such as antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-cardiovascular capacities, etc. In particular, agricultural wastes are considered as potential and inexpensive sources of bioactive compounds. Recovering Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Wastes fills a gap in the literature by providing a text that explores this important topic and examines the: Sustainability of waste management and shows how to extract, isolate and purify bioactive compounds from agricultural wastes, and their most effective application Wide range of agricultural food produce that can be processed and the special techniques used for recovering the bioactive compounds from these sources Health applications of bioactive compounds that have been directly linked to pharmacological activities including antioxidant, anticancer, and more Designed for use by researchers and producers in the agriculture, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, Recovering Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural Wastes contains the knowledge, history and definition, classification and synthesis, and extraction techniques of bioactive compounds.

Download or read book The Seabuckthorn Genome written by Prakash C. Sharma and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is the first compilation of comprehensive deliberations on botany, cytogenetics and sex determination, genetic resources and diversity, classical breeding, molecular markers and genome sequence resources, and application of omics technology including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics resources in the multipurpose medicinal plant seabuckthorn. The book also presents a detailed narrative on antioxidative, radioprotective nutraceutical, and medicinal applications of seabuckthorn products. A detailed treatment has been included on analytical techniques and processing technologies. Altogether, the book contains about 300 pages over 17 chapters contributed by globally reputed experts on the relevant field in this important plant species. This book will be useful to the research students, teachers, and scientists in the academia and private sector engaged in horticulture, genetics, breeding, molecular biology, biotechnology, and breeding. The book will also be a useful source for workers involved in the development of plant-based medicines, nutraceuticals, therapeutics, and cosmeceuticals and extension workers involved in the development of rural farmers and small-scale industries.

Download or read book Plant derived Bioactives written by Mallappa Kumara Swamy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants produce a vast number of bioactive compounds with different chemical scaffolds, which modulate a diverse range of molecular targets and are used as drugs for treating numerous diseases. Most present-day medicines are derived either from plant compounds or their derivatives, and plant compounds continue to offer limitless reserves for the discovery of new medicines. While different classes of plant compounds, like phenolics, flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids, and their potential pharmacological applications are currently being explored, their curative mechanisms are yet to be understood in detail. This book is divided into 2 volumes and offers detailed information on plant-derived bioactive compounds, including recent research findings. Volume 1, Plant-derived Bioactives: Chemistry and Mode of Action, discusses the chemistry of highly valued plant bioactive compounds and their mode of actions at the molecular level. Volume 2, Plant-derived Bioactives: Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications, explores the sources, biosynthesis, production, biological properties and therapeutic applications of plant bioactives. Given their scope, these books are valuable resources for members of the scientific community wishing to further explore various medicinal plants and the therapeutic applications of their bioactive compounds. They appeal to scholars, teachers and scientists involved in plant product research, and facilitate the development of innovative new drugs.

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 350 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 Carotenoid Esters in Foods written by Adriana Z Mercadante and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first book to address the occurrence of carotenoid esters in foods and methods of measurement, this book provides one source to researchers in food science, nutrition and the food industry.

Download or read book Novel Food Processing Technologies written by Gustavo V. Barbosa-Canovas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-11-30 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting current trends in alternative food processing and preservation, this reference explores the most recent applications in pulsed electric field (PEF) and high-pressure technologies, food microbiology, and modern thermal and nonthermal operations to prevent the occurrence of food-borne pathogens, extend the shelf-life of foods, and improve

Download or read book Microwave assisted Extraction for Bioactive Compounds written by Farid Chemat and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increasing energy prices and the drive to reduce CO2 emissions, food industries are challenged to find new technologies in order to reduce energy consumption, to meet legal requirements on emissions, product/process safety and control, and for cost reduction and increased quality as well as functionality. Extraction is one of the promising innovation themes that could contribute to sustainable growth in the chemical and food industries. For example, existing extraction technologies have considerable technological and scientific bottlenecks to overcome, such as often requiring up to 50% of investments in a new plant and more than 70% of total process energy used in food, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. These shortcomings have led to the consideration of the use of new "green" techniques in extraction, which typically use less solvent and energy, such as microwave extraction. Extraction under extreme or non-classical conditions is currently a dynamically developing area in applied research and industry. Using microwaves, extraction and distillation can now be completed in minutes instead of hours with high reproducibility, reducing the consumption of solvent, simplifying manipulation and work-up, giving higher purity of the final product, eliminating post-treatment of waste water and consuming only a fraction of the energy normally needed for a conventional extraction method. Several classes of compounds such as essential oils, aromas, anti-oxidants, pigments, colours, fats and oils, carbohydrates, and other bioactive compounds have been extracted efficiently from a variety of matrices (mainly animal tissues, food, and plant materials). The advantages of using microwave energy, which is a non-contact heat source, includes more effective heating, faster energy transfer, reduced thermal gradients, selective heating, reduced equipment size, faster response to process heating control, faster start-up, increased production, and elimination of process steps. This book will present a complete picture of the current knowledge on microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) of bioactive compounds from food and natural products. It will provide the necessary theoretical background and details about extraction by microwaves, including information on the technique, the mechanism, protocols, industrial applications, safety precautions, and environmental impacts.

Download or read book Food Colour and Appearance written by Hutchings and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of man's behaviour is controlled by appearance, but the appearance of his food is of paramount importance to his health and well-being. In day-to-day survival and marketing situations, we can or not most foods are fit to eat from their optical tell whether properties. Although vision and colour perception are the means by which we appreciate our surroundings, visual acceptance depends on more than just colour. It depends on total appearance. In the recent past the food technologist has been under pressure to increase his/her understanding of first, the behaviour of raw materials under processing, and second, the behaviour and motivation of his/her customers in a growing, more discriminating, and worldwide market. The chapters which follow describe the philosophy of total ap pearance, the factors comprising it, and its application to the food industry. Included are: considerations of the evolutionary, historical, and cultural aspects of food appearance; the physics and food chemistry of colour and appearance; the principles of sensory ap pearance assessment and appearance profile analysis, as well as instrumental measurement; the interaction of product appearance, control, and acceptance in the varied environments of the laboratory, production line, supermarket, home and restaurant. A broad examination has been made in an attempt to get into perspective the importance of appearance to all sectors of the industry.

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 Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Nutraceuticals and Bioactive Compounds written by Jose L. Martinez and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-11-28 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhanced concern for the quality and safety of food products, increased preference for natural products, and stricter regulations on the residual level of solvents, all contribute to the growing use of supercritical fluid technology as a primary alternative for the extraction, fractionation, and isolation of active ingredients. As a solvent-free p

Download or read book Advanced Healthcare Materials written by Ashutosh Tiwari and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary view of cutting-edge research on advanced materials for healthcare technology and applications Advanced healthcare materials are attracting strong interest in fundamental as well as applied medical science and technology. This book summarizes the current state of knowledge in the field of advanced materials for functional therapeutics, point-of-care diagnostics, translational materials, and up-and-coming bioengineering devices. Advanced Healthcare Materials highlights the key features that enable the design of stimuli-responsive smart nanoparticles, novel biomaterials, and nano/micro devices for either diagnosis or therapy, or both, called theranostics. It also presents the latest advancements in healthcare materials and medical technology. The senior researchers from global knowledge centers have written topics including: State-of-the-art of biomaterials for human health Micro- and nanoparticles and their application in biosensors The role of immunoassays Stimuli-responsive smart nanoparticles Diagnosis and treatment of cancer Advanced materials for biomedical application and drug delivery Nanoparticles for diagnosis and/or treatment of Alzheimers disease Hierarchical modelling of elastic behavior of human dental tissue Biodegradable porous hydrogels Hydrogels in tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound care Modified natural zeolites Supramolecular hydrogels based on cyclodextrin poly(pseudo)rotaxane Polyhydroxyalkanoate-based biomaterials Biomimetic molecularly imprinted polymers

Download or read book Bioactive Compounds Functional Ingredients Antioxidants and Health Benefits of Edible Plants written by Hosam O. Elansary and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edible plants are rich in bioactive compounds that have physiological effects such as anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. Natural plant extracts are frequently used to prolong the shelf life of fresh and processed foods, therefore preserving their quality and safety. Phytochemical studies of extracts and biological activities of various plant organs are also important in the food and human nutrition industries. They have the potential to pave the path for the commercialization of other plants by developing new applications for the food sector. Plant bioactive compounds represent a promising research objective for plant breeders, producers and food processing industries.

Download or read book Dietary Chinese Herbs written by Yanze Liu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents up-to-date information on chemical, pharmacological, clinical studies and historical uses of common dietary Chinese herbs. Authored by native experts in the field, the reader is introduced to each herb with a brief chronological review of Chinese literature on dietary herb uses, with chapters dedicated to each selected herb including color photos for each herb. In addition, Chinese characters as well as the Latin botanical name indices, and chemical structures for the known active compounds are also provided. The clear layout examines the health benefits that have been studied for centuries, including current clinical and toxicological data. A wide range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbs are investigated for their suitability into daily diets for maintaining general wellness or disease prevention. In the past decades, natural health products, dietary supplements, functional foods, or nutraceuticals have emerged in the West due to the increasing demand for non-pharmaceutical healthcare products. Traditional Chinese Medicine disease prevention and treatment incorporates the use of foods, and herbal medicine in an integrated manner, and thus the dietary Chinese herbs in used in TCM for thousands of years could be sources for developing new, effective, and safe ingredients to capture the rapidly expanding opportunity in the global market place.

Download or read book Quality Evaluation of Plant Derived Foods written by Ivo Vaz de Oliveira and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new MDPI book compiles several manuscript highlighting the complexity of "Quality Evaluation of Plant-Derived Foods". It should be of interest for students, researchers, and professors, as important data and methodologies are presented. Results available include not only fruit and plant characteristics, but also by-products valorization and pre-harvest application of coumpounds for fruit and plant quality.