1st Edition

Nutraceuticals in Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases

392 Pages 20 Color & 5 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

392 Pages 20 Color & 5 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

This new book explores nutraceuticals that have been found to be effective in managing and treating respiratory and pulmonary diseases. It explains nutritional supplements that function as adjuvants for respiratory health and which may be useful targets for developing innovative nutraceutical-active respiratory products. The book also discusses the role of vitamins, minerals, and functional foods... Read more

PART I: INTRODUCTION, RECENT ADVANCES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

1. Introduction and Different Applications of Nutraceuticals in Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases

Bhavna Choudhary, Sandhya Sharma, Sweta Sain, Ajay Kumar, Monika Chauhan, and Diwakar Chauhan

2. Recent Advances of Nutraceuticals in Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases

Kamal Kant Sharma, Munit Sharma, Himalaya Panwar, and Shivam Singh

3. Overview and Future Prospects of Nutraceuticals in Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases

Ruchita Shrivastava, Ragini Sikarwar, and Richa Saxena

PART II: NUTRACEUTICALS AND BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS

4. Nutraceuticals: Role of Vitamins to Cure Pulmonary and Respiratory Disorders

Neha Saini and Ritu Kataria

5. Roles of Minerals and Micronutrients in Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases

Chethan Kumar Ramniklal, Ajay Kumar Shukla, Vimal Kumar Yadav, Vishnu Prasad Yadav, Aarti Tiwari, Manish Kumar, Maya Sharma, and Suresh Kumar Dev

6. Effects of Functional Foods on Respiratory Diseases: Prevention and Treatment

Bhushan R. Rane, Ashish S. Jain, Shivani S. Pawar, Punam S. Gadekar, Rakesh R. Somani, and Raj K. Keservani

7. Nutraceuticals: A Ray of Hope for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Geetanjali Dahiya, Pooja Duhan, and Ritu Kataria

8. Probiotic and Phytochemicals: Nutraceuticals Used in Respiratory Disorders

Vipin Kesharwani, Sagarika Kabra, Shikhar Verma, Deepika Saini, and Shahid Sami Siddique

9. Flavonoid Derived from Underutilized Fruits: Key Therapeutic Agents Against Pulmonary and Respiratory Infections

Arun Dev Sharma and Inderjeet Kaur

PART III: IMMUNOMODULATION AND EPIGENETICS POTENTIALS

10. Immunomodulatory Role of Nutraceuticals and How Nutraceuticals Are Associated with Respiratory Diseases

Adarsh Kesharwani, Siva Prasad Panda, Vipin Kesharwani, and Deepika Saini

11. Epigenetic Potential of Nutraceuticals in Pulmonary and Respiratory Disorders in the Purview of Ayurveda

Pooja Sabharwal, Himani Sagar, and Geetanjali

PART IV: NATURAL, ANIMAL, AND OTHERS SOURCES

12. Natural Remedies and Nutritional Supplements for Respiratory Disorders

Bhushan R. Rane, Ashish S. Jain, Nidhi S. Kate, Samali S. Raut, and Raj K. Keservani

13. Nutritional Supplements Using Plant and Animal Sources for Respiratory Health

Chethan Kumar Ramniklal, Ajay Kumar Shukla, Vimal Kumar Yadav, Vishnu Prasad Yadav, Aarti Tiwari, Manish Kumar, Maya Sharma, and Suresh Kumar Dev

14. Novel Biomolecules from Plants with Potential Against Respiratory Diseases: A Critical Analysis

Madhuri Patil, Tahir Metkari, Poooja Jana, and Chandrashekhar Murumkar

Biography

Deepika Saini, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Chamanlal Mahavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. She was formerly a faculty member in the Natural Science Department of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury, Maryland, USA. She has edited four books, published journal papers, presented papers at national and international seminars and conferences, and organized conferences and webinars with reputed institutes, such as the Zoological Survey of India and Botanical Survey of India, Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, and the Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology, Dehradun, India.

Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University), Prayagraj, India. He has more than 11 years of research and nine years of teaching experience focusing on bioinformatics and biotechnology education. Dr. Kesharwani has authored many peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He has been a member of many scientific communities as well as a reviewer for many international journals. He has presented many papers at national and international conferences. He has been a recipient of a Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) Fellowship and a Senior Research Fellowship from the Indian Council of Medical Research, India.

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is a Professor in the Faculty of B. Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 16 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical education and has supervised undergraduate students for their research work. Dr. Keservani published many book chapters, review and research papers, and books in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology.