1st Edition

Immune-Boosting Nutraceuticals for Better Human Health Novel Applications

414 Pages 13 Color & 63 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

414 Pages 13 Color & 63 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

This new volume discusses the valuable contribution of immune-boosting properties of nutraceuticals and functional foods toward human health, exploring dietary antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, edible microalgae, herbs, phytonutrients, omega 3-fatty acids, and probiotics. The volume addresses the immune-boosting properties of herbs and vegetables and the pharmacological and therapeutic... Read more

PART I: IMMUNO-BOOSTING PROPERTIES OF HERBS AND VEGETABLES

1. Herbs to Improve Human Health

 A. Sameera Khathoon

2. Novel Importance of Herbs and Their Effects on Human Health

Shashi Soni, Uroosa Noor, Ehsan Amiri, and Ena Gupta

3. Consumption of Carotenoid Rich Vegetables and Functions of Human T-Lymphocytes

Shanti Bhushan Mishra, Amit Kumar Singh, Shradhanjali Singh, and Divya Rani Sharma

4. Role of Vegetables Containing Carotenoids on Human Immune Functions

Deepti Dwivedi, Aarti Tiwari, Ajay Kumar Shukla, Satya Prakash Singh, and Ankur Srivastava

PART II: NUTRITIONAL COMPONENTS TO BOOST IMMUNITY

5. Probiotics and Immune Response in Disease Prevention and Treatment

Meenu Jain, Anshu Agarwal, Kavita Singh, and Urmila Jarouliya

6. Minerals as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function

Md Anwar Nawaz R. and Sivakumar K.

7. Role of Bioactive Compound of Fruits in Boosting Immunity

Swati Gupta, Shanthy Sundaram, and Md. Akhlaqur Rahman

8. Role of Nutraceuticals in Gut Health

Supriya Ray and Suresh B. Arakera

9. Antioxidants Properties of Nutraceuticals

Sonia Singh, Ashima Ahuja, Nitin Agrawal, Shiwangi Sharma, and Deep Shikhar Varshney

10. Understanding the Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Autoimmunity

Aarti Tiwari, Deepti Dwivedi, Ajay Kumar Shukla, Satya Prakash Singh, and Sandeep Kumar Singh

PART III: MARINE-DERIVED SOURCES USED TO BOOST IMMUNITY

11. Immunomodulatory Effects of Edible Microalgae

Shruti Srivastava, Md. Akhlaqur Rahman, and Shanthy Sundaram

12. Antioxidant Action of Glutathione against Heavy Metal Toxicity in Fishes

Anurag Samsonlall, Jyoti Vandana Mani, Shanti Bhushan Mishra, and Amit Kumar Singh

13. Coral Reef: A Source of Value-Added Compounds Beneath the Water

Shanti Bhushan Mishra and Shradhanjali Singh

PART IV: AYURVEDIC AND OTHER SOURCES TO BOOST IMMUNITY

14. Immune-Boosting Property of Ayurvedic Formulations

Bharti Bairagi and R. S. Raghuwanshi

15. Nutrition, Malnutrition, Infection, and Immunity

Khemchand R. Surana, Eknath D. Ahire, Sunil K. Mahajan, Dhananjay M. Patil, and Shubham, J. Khairnar

Biography

Urmila Jarouliya, PhD, was a Project Associate in the University Grants Commission-funded research project at the School of Studies in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at Jiwaji University, India. She has published research papers in international journals and book chapters with publishers and has presented research papers as well as poster papers at scientific conferences.

Raj K. Keservani, MPharm, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, India. He has published papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals as well as book chapters, co-authored books, and edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several scientific journals. He is a co-editor of the book series AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals.

Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, MTech, is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University), India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored many peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He has been a conference presenter and a reviewer for many international journals. He has received several awards for his work. He is a co-editor of the book series AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals.

 Virendra K. Patel, PhD, MPharm, is Professor at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences RKDF University, India, where he has 15 years of academic experience. He has published review and research articles in national and international journals as well as four Indian patents. Dr.Patel has supervised 10 postgraduate students to date. His interests include drug analysis, synthetic chemistry, phytochemical screening, and nutraceuticals.

Adi D. Bharti, MPharm, is Deputy Manager at Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, Mohan, Uttarakhand, India. He has published articles in national and international journals of repute. His research interests include novel drug delivery systems, drug delivery, and nutraceuticals.