Ferulic acid FA is a ubiquitous phenolic compound widely found in plant tissues mainly as a component of the primary cell walls. This abundant dietary antioxidant constitutes a bioactive ingredient of many foods that may offer beneficial effects against cancer diabe... Lees meer.
This book reviews the role of bioactive compounds in grape seed and their beneficial effects. Among the 11 chapters the authors also discuss the composition biological activity and potential applications of grape seeds in the food industry and the health effects of g... Lees meer.
Quercetin is a uniquitous phytochemical and a major flavonoid consumed in the human diet. It is also a part of the active principles of several medicinal plants and is used as a supplement for the treatment of several diseases. The authors of this book discuss the lates... Lees meer.
Corn and coconut oils are important vegetable oils containing many valuable compounds necessary for life. These oils are known to have nutritional and valuable healthy qualities properties attributed mainly to fatty acid composition tocols carotenoids polyphenols e... Lees meer.
According to Food and Agriculture Organization FAO statistics from 1970 to 2011 the world production of blueberries increased approximately 7 times FAOSTAT 2012 . According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service NASS of the United States Department of Ag... Lees meer.
Herbs and spices are not only known for taste and flavor but today research has opened up a new realm in which the antioxidant properties of these aromatic plants provide preservation for foods and health benefits for consumers who look forward to concrete scientific r... Lees meer.
The work involves the investigation of 6 indigenous Ghanaian plants P. pinnata H. opposita G. arboreum A. nobilis F. asperifolia and B. aegyptiaca used for the treatment of bacterial infections and wounds. It also describes the isolation and characterization of the... Lees meer.
This book gathers the information about the molecular phylogeny antioxidant compounds and health benefits of citrus. It covers the biological aspects of citrus production and its ecological journey emphasising on functional traits related to its nutritional and photosy... Lees meer.
From the Preliminary Phytochemical screening we inferred the presence of Pentacyclic triterpenoids Alkaloids Carbohydrates Saponins Phytosterols Tannins and gums as Major compound in this whole plant material. The pet ether extract was found to consist of -amyrin -... Lees meer.
