Plant Secondary Metabolites: Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet

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Alan Crozier "Plant Secondary Metabolites: Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet"Wiley-Blackwell 2006-12-11 ISBN: 1405125098 384 pages PDF 9 MBPlant Secondary Metabolites: Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet covers the main groups of natural products from a chemical and biosynthetic perspective with illustrations of how genetic engineering can be applied to manipulate levels of secondary metabolites of economic value as well as those of potential importance in diet and health. These descriptive chapters are augmented by chapters showing where these products are found in the diet, how they are metabolized and reviewing the evidence for their beneficial bioactivity.

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the Constituents of Medicinal Plants

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Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An introduction to the chemistry and therapeutics of herbal medicine
ISBN: 0851998070Author: Kerry BonePublisher: CABI Publishing


Easy to understand introduction to the chemistry of medicinal plants
Includes over 100 diagrams
Refers to original research studies and clinical trials
Refers to plants commonly used by herbalists throughout Europe, North America and Australasia

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During recent years herbal medicine has become an increasingly scientifically based system of healing. Due to demands from both the public and medical establishments, studies leading to the scientific explanation of plant therapeutic capabilities are allowing this practice to gain increasing credibility and acceptance within the medical community.

This book provides an introduction to the complex area of plant constituents and the therapeutic activities associated with them.

Introduction to phytochemistry
Phenols
Polyphenols-tannins and flavonoids
Glycosides
Terpenes
Triterpenoids and saponins
Essential oils and resins
Fixed oils and alkamides
Polysaccharides
Alkaloids

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