Herbal Nutraceuticals: Products and Processes delivers comprehensive coverage of the herbal aspects of nutraceuticals along with their many applications in the health and agriculture sectors. The book begins with an overview of plant-based nutraceuticals and the role of plant biotechnology in nutraceutical production. Each chapter covers a unique topic related to nutraceuticals and the positive and negative implications associated with each substance discussed. The text concludes by addressing safety concerns associated with microalgal nutraceuticals and discussing toxicity evaluation of nutraceuticals overall.
Written by two academics with significant experience in the field, Herbal Nutraceuticals: Products and Processes includes information on: - Significance of nutraceuticals in modern health maintenance and disease prevention, and applications of spices in nutraceuticals - Antioxidant properties and anti-ageing potential of food plants, beverages such as herbal wine, and nutraceuticals - Nutraceuticals with anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic potentials, and sources, medicinal properties, and applications of carotenoids in food and the nutraceutical industry - Nutraceuticals in legumes, herbal beverages, edible oils, conventional and nonconventional fruits, staple food crops, and pseudocereals
Herbal Nutraceuticals: Products and Processes is an essential up-to-date reference on the subject for academics and researchers, as well as professionals and research institutions involved in agri-biotech product development.
Table of Contents
About the Editors xvii
List of Contributors xix
Preface xxv
1 Plants Based Nutraceuticals: An Overview 1
Dheeraj Bisht, Vikas Bhatt, Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, Shikha Yadav, Deepak Kumar, Sudhir Pratap Singh, and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Historical Background Behind Nutraceutical Investigations 2
1.3 Pervasive Requisition for Nutraceuticals 3
1.4 Classification of Nutraceuticals 3
1.5 Popularly Found Herbs Utilized as Nutraceuticals 6
1.6 Utility of Nutraceuticals in Cure of Different Diseases 9
1.7 Current Status of Nutraceuticals 15
1.8 Challenges and Future Aspects 15
1.9 Conclusion 16
References 16
2 Herbal Nutraceutical as Alternative Medicine 23
Alok Sharma, Madhu, Sapna Avinash Kondalkar, Ajay Kumar Meena, and Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
2.1 Introduction 23
2.2 Classification of Nutraceuticals 24
2.3 Types of Herbal Nutraceuticals Used as Alternative Medicine 27
2.4 Conclusions 35
Acknowledgments 35
References 35
3 Significance of Nutraceuticals in Modern Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention 47
Mahra Mohammad Moosa Ali Alblooshi, Kok Song Lai, Swee Hua Erin Lim, and Shamshul Ansari
3.1 Introduction 47
3.2 Plant based Nutraceuticals 48
3.3 Plant based Nutraceuticals in the Middle East 49
3.4 Modified Versus Organic Plant based Nutraceuticals 50
3.5 The Preventive Potency of Plant based Nutraceuticals 50
3.6 Prospective Developments in Plant based Functional Foods: Global and Middle Eastern Perspectives 53
3.7 Conclusions 54
References 54
4 Applications of Spices in Nutraceuticals 59
Ashwini Prabhu
4.1 Introduction 59
4.2 Benefits of Spices as Nutraceuticals 60
4.3 Conclusions 68
References 69
5 Antioxidant Properties of Food Plants, Spices, Beverages, and Nutraceuticals - Health and Anti aging Potentials 77
Michael Wink
5.1 Introduction 77
5.2 Reactive Oxygen Species and Health Implications 79
5.3 Antioxidant Molecules from Nature 90
5.4 Antioxidant Activities in the Model System Caenorhabditis elegans 91
5.5 Potential Health Benefits of Herbal Products with Antioxidant Properties 93
5.6 Conclusions 94
Acknowledgments 95
References 95
6 Nutraceuticals with Antidiabetic Potentials from Plants 107
Roman Lysiuk, Serhii Oliinyk, Andrii Boiko, Iryna Lozynska, Petro Oliinyk, and Andrian Boiko
6.1 Introduction 107
6.2 Types of Diabetes 108
6.3 Flavonoids in Ameliorating of Diabetes Mellitus Complications 109
6.4 Diabetic Cardiomyopathy 110
6.5 Diabetic Nephropathy 111
6.6 Diabetic Neuropathy 113
6.7 Diabetic Retinopathy 113
6.8 Diabetic Skin Ulcer 114
6.9 Improvement of Bioavailability of Flavonoids 114
6.10 Plant derived Nutraceuticals with Antidiabetic Potentials 115
6.11 Conclusions 123
References 124
7 Herbal Wine and Health Benefits 135
Sonia Morya, Gopika S. Pillai, Abishek Dinesh, Amenah S. Alotaibi, Hanan A. Alatawi, and Farid Menaa
7.1 Introduction 135
7.2 Defining Concept of Herbal Wines 135
7.3 Historical Roots 136
7.4 Emerging Trends of Herbal Wine 136
7.5 The Herbal Component 137
7.6 Selection of Herbs 137
7.7 Techniques for Incorporating Herbs into the Wine Matrix 145
7.8 Significance of Herbal Wine in Human Health 147
7.9 Future Prospective of Herbal Wine 148
7.10 Conclusion 149
References 149
8 Plant-based Nutraceuticals with Anticarcinogenic Potential 155
Omar S. Al Odat, Gabriella Yao, Nicole K. Schmalbach, Daniel A. Guirguis, Osama Aloudat, Patrick A. Newport Ratiu, Subash C. Jonnalagadda, and Manoj K. Pandey
8.1 Journey of Nutraceuticals: From Folklores to Linchpins 155
8.2 Therapeutic Nutraceuticals for the Treatment of Chronic Inflammation and Cancer 156
8.3 A Cancer and Inflammation Savior: Curcumin 164
8.4 Conclusion and Future Direction 173
Author’s Contributions 173
Financial Support and Sponsorship 173
Abbreviations 174
References 175
9 Nano-based Herbal Nutraceuticals Against Different Diseases 187
Priyanku Pradip Das, Mehak Thakur, Dheeraj Bisht, Rajeshwar Kamal Kant Arya, Shavkatjon Azizov, H. Lalhlenmawia, and Deepak Kumar
9.1 Introduction 187
9.2 Plant mediated Nanoparticles as Antioxidant Agents 188
9.3 Plant-mediated Nanoparticles as Anti inflammatory Agents 189
9.4 Plant mediated Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents 191
9.5 Plant mediated Nanoparticles as Antidiabetic Agents 192
9.6 Plant mediated Nanoparticles as Antihypertensive Agents 192
9.7 Plant mediated Nanoparticles as Anti obesity Agents 193
9.8 Conclusion and Future Direction 194
References 194
10 The Flavorful World: Exploring the Applications of Spices in Nutraceuticals 201
Anuradha and Navneeta Bharadvaja
10.1 Introduction 201
10.2 Chemistry of Compounds Specific to Spices 202
10.3 Role of Spices as Nutraceuticals 204
10.4 Conclusion 207
References 208
11 Carotenoids: Their Sources, Bioactivity, and Application in Industry 211
Irwandi Jaswir, Dedi Noviendri, Mohd Aznan Md Aris, Soraya Ismail, Widya Lestari, Noraihan Mat Harun, and Ridar Hendri
11.1 Introduction 211
11.2 Sources of Carotenoid 213
11.3 Carotenoids Bioactivity 217
11.4 Carotenoid Applications in Industry 221
11.5 Conclusions 223
Acknowledgments 223
References 223
12 Nutraceuticals in Legumes 229
Rajan Katoch, Ankur Tripathi, Neelam Thakur, and Kiran
12.1 Introduction 229
12.2 Legumes: A Superfood for Combating Malnutrition and Hunger 230
12.3 Nutritional Profile of Legumes 231
12.4 Nutraceutical Compounds in Legumes 232
12.5 Nonnutritive Bioactive Compounds 234
12.6 Nutraceutical Activities of Bioactive Compounds Present in Legumes 240
12.7 Nutraceutical Uses of Legumes in Traditional Medicine System 241
12.8 Legume based Nutritionally Fortified Food 242
12.9 Conclusion 242
References 243
13 Nutraceutical Potential of Herbal Beverages 251
Anoma Chandrasekara, Sashya Diyapaththugama, and Fereidoon Shahidi
13.1 Introduction 251
13.2 Bioactive Compounds in Herbal Beverages 254
13.3 Bioactivities of Herbal Beverages 256
13.4 Antioxidant Properties of Herbal Beverages 256
13.5 Herbal Beverages in Asia 257
13.6 Tropical Fruit Herbal Beverages 260
13.7 Herbal Beverages in Africa 261
13.8 Herbal Beverages in South America 262
13.9 Herbal Beverages in Europe 263
13.10 Conclusions 263
References 264
14 Nutraceuticals Present in Edible Oils 271
Rupasree Mukhopadhyay and Shruti Kabra
14.1 Introduction 271
14.2 Edible Oils and Their Uses 273
14.3 Important Nutraceuticals Present in Edible Oils 278
14.4 Conclusion 291
References 292
15 Nutraceuticals from Conventional and Nonconventional Fruits 309
Karishma Sebastian, Manjula Belagihalli Siddalingappa, Jeevitha Devaraju, and Panneer Selvam Ranchana
15.1 Introduction 309
15.2 Apple 310
15.3 Peach 310
15.4 Plum 310
15.5 Apricot 310
15.6 Sweet Cherry 310
15.7 Mango 311
15.8 Banana 311
15.9 Citrus 312
15.10 Grapes 312
15.11 Guava 312
15.12 Papaya 312
15.13 Pineapple 313
15.14 Sapota 313
15.15 Annona 313
15.16 Pomegranate 314
15.17 Dates 314
15.18 Avocado 314
15.19 Aonla 314
15.20 Strawberry 315
15.21 Kiwifruit 315
15.22 Rambutan 315
15.23 Mangosteen 316
15.24 Litchi 316
15.25 Longan 316
15.26 Blueberry 316
15.27 Raspberry 317
15.28 Walnut 317
15.29 Fig 317
15.30 Olive 318
15.31 Jamun 318
15.32 Passionfruit 318
15.33 Phalsa 318
15.34 Acerola 319
15.35 Mulberry 319
15.36 Prickly Pear 319
15.37 Sea Buckthorn 320
15.38 Bael 320
15.39 Conclusions 322
References 322
16 Nutraceutical Potential of Staple Food Crops 329
Aroma Joshi, Arun Kumar Gupta, Avinash Kumar Jha, Bindu Naik, Vijay Kumar, and Sarvesh Rustagi
16.1 Introduction 329
16.2 Overview of Major Staple Food Crops and Their Nutritional Composition 330
16.3 Bioactive Compounds Present in Staple Cereal Crops 330
16.4 Health Benefits of Staple Food Crops 333
16.5 Emerging Trends in Staple Food Crop Research 335
16.6 Importance of Educating Consumers About the Nutraceutical Potential 338
16.7 Importance of Promoting Staple Food Crops as Nutraceutical Sources 339
16.8 Future Scope and Conclusion 339
References 340
17 Pseudocereals Nutraceuticals 347
Sonia Morya, Aniket More, Arno Neumann, and Shikha Chauhan
17.1 Introduction 347
17.2 Types and Classification of Pseudocereals 348
17.3 Nutritional Composition of Pseudocereals 355
17.4 Health Benefits of Pseudocereals 355
17.5 Functional Properties and Nutraceutical Potential 360
17.6 Challenges and Opportunities 363
17.7 Conclusion 364
References 364
18 Safety Concerns Associated with Microalgal Nutraceuticals 373
Freny Shah, Niranjan Mishra, Kanti Bhooshan Pandey, and Sandhya Mishra
Abbreviations 373
18.1 Introduction 373
18.2 Market Trends 374
18.3 Microalgal Source and Nutrient Profile 375
18.4 Functional Foods with Microalgae 376
18.5 Safety Concerns and Measures to be Followed 376
18.6 Applications of Microalgal Nutraceuticals 377
18.7 Problems of Contamination 380
18.8 Future Scope 380
18.9 Conclusion 381
Acknowledgments 381
References 382
19 Toxicity Evaluation of Nutraceuticals 387
Sonia Morya, Farid Menaa, and Sharvary Arun Vichare
19.1 Introduction 387
19.2 Emerging Trends and Future Prospects 398
19.3 Conclusion 399
References 399
Index 405
