1st Edition
Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health
224 Pages
by
CRC Press
220 Pages
37 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
224 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Are soy isoflavones neuroprotective? Just how different is one species of Echinacea from another? Which phytochemicals will be effective as therapeutic agents in vivo? Supported by solid scientific research, Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health helps provide answers to these and other probing questions concerning the mechanisms of action associated with beneficial phytochemical groups. It... Read more
Evidence-Based Herbalism. Phytochemical Diversity and Biological Activity in Echinacea Phytomedicines: Challenges to Quality Control and Germplasm Improvement. Phytochemicals in the Vaccinium Family: Bilberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries. Wine Polyphenols and Protection from Atherosclerosis and Ischemic Heart Disease. Beyond a-tocopherol: The Role of the Other Tocopherols and Tocotrienols. Phytochemical Pharmacokinetics. Dietary Isothiocyanates: Roles in Cancer Prevention and Metabolism in Rodents and Humans. Rationale for the use of Soy Phytoestrogens for Neuroprotection. Bioengineering and Breeding Approaches for Improving Nutrient and Phytochemical Content of Plants. Phytochemicals in Oilseeds. Lycopene and Human Health. Astaxanthin, b-Cryptoxanthin, Lutein and Zeaxanthin.
Biography
Meskin, Mark S. | Bidlack, Wayne R. | Davies, Audra J. | Omaye, Stanley T.
