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Record Nr.

UNINA9910495157003321

Titolo

Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables and Legumes / / edited by Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy, Kee Yoeup Paek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

3-030-57415-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (673 pages)

Collana

Reference Series in Phytochemistry, , 2511-8358

Disciplina

572.2

Soggetti

Food - Analysis

Chemistry

Botanical chemistry

Food science

Nutrition

Biotechnology

Toxicology

Food Chemistry

Plant Biochemistry

Food Science

Chemical Bioengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables - Leafy Vegetables -- Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables – Fleshy Petioles, Cladodes, Fruits -- Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables – Seeds -- Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables – Tuberous Vegetables -- Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables – Unripe Fruits -- Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables – Shoots -- Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Vegetables – Bark -- Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Legumes -- Bioactive Compounds in Forage and Medicinal Legumes.

Sommario/riassunto

This reference work provides a comprehensive overview of bioactive compounds found in underutilized vegetables and legumes around the



globe. It describes their pharmacological, biological and health effects in detail, and provides a strategic framework for further research and global development activities. Using a consistent structure and divided into 9 parts based on the plant source, the book reviews bioactive compounds in various plant species. Each part opens with a leading article discussing the respective plant species. This book is a valuable reference resource for plant biologists and biotechnologists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, food technologists, nutritionists and other health professions working in academia and industry.