1st Edition

Nutraceuticals in Management and Prevention of Diabetes

Edited By Raj K. Keservani, Prashant Kumar, Dheeraj Chitara Copyright 2026
394 Pages 6 Color & 1 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

394 Pages 6 Color & 1 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

In the face of an escalating global diabetes epidemic, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that transcends traditional approaches to managing and preventing this health condition. The prevalence of diabetes underscores the significance of understanding the potential role of nutraceuticals—natural compounds found in foods or supplements—in influencing the course of this... Read more

PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BIOLOGY OF NUTRACEUTICALS IN DIABETES

1. Introduction and Biology of Nutraceuticals in Diabetes

Paromita Banerjee, Moumita Sinha, Faiz Bux, Sweta Rai, and Prashant Kumar

 

2. Nutraceuticals for Diabetes Control and Management

Monika Ray, Sweta Rai, Dheeraj Chitara, and Prashant Kumar

 

3. Exploring Nutraceuticals as Functional Foods for Diabetes

P. Prabitha, A. Anish Kumar, Amit B. Patil, Ajay Singh Sarthi, Manmohan Singh Jangdey, and Hitesh Kumar

 

4. Significance of Nutraceuticals in Managing Diabetes

K. Trideva Sastri, Nishanth Goli, Tatineni Spandana, Ajay Singh Sarthi, Manmohan Singh Jangdey, and Hitesh Kumar

 

PART II: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT

5. Impact of Nutraceuticals on the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes

Sunil Kumar Verma, Devendra Singh, Dheeraj Chitara, and Prashant Kumar

 

6. Genomic and Proteomic Mechanisms for Diabetes in the Evaluation of Nutraceuticals

Amit Joshi and Prashant Kumar

 

7. Application of Different Nutraceuticals for the Management of Diabetes

Souvik Chakraborty, Ankita Mallick, Ajay Singh Sarthi, Manmohan Singh Jangdey, and Hitesh Kumar

 

8. Nutraceutical Interventions in Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

Dheeraj Chitara, Bhumika Shekhawat, and Pooja Saikia

 

9. Role of Nutraceuticals in Diabetic Retinopathy

Sweta Rai and Prashant Kumar

 

10. Optimizing Type 2 Diabetes Control with Nutraceuticals

Krishan Kumar, Shilpa Bhargava, and Dheeraj Chitara

 

11. Target Identification of Nutrients in Diabetes

Meenakshi Jaiswal, Jaffar Shaik, Raj K. Keservani, Sandeep V. Binorkar, and S. J. Premalatha

Biography

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is Professor of Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, India. He has more than 16 years of academic and research experience in pharmaceutical education and has supervised undergraduate students for their research work. Dr. Keservani has published more than 50 review and research papers in pharmaceutical sciences as well as 10 patents, several co-authored books, and many edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals and is co-editor of the book series AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals. Dr. Keservani has been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists, as published by Stanford University, USA.


Prashant Kumar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics at Kalinga University, India. He has published many research articles and book chapters in reputable national and international publications. His areas of interest include dentistry, structural bioinformatics, molecular dynamic simulations, and computational drug design. Dr. Kumar holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and an MTech and PhD in bioinformatics.


Dheeraj Chitara, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Biyani Girls College in India. His prolific contributions, spanning research articles, patents, and book chapters, have garnered recognition in both national and international publications. With a two-year tenure as an assistant professor, Dr. Chitara showcases his expertise in areas such as cloud computing, structural bioinformatics, molecular dynamic simulations, and computational biology. He holds an MSc and PhD in bioinformatics.