Phytochemicals : a global perspective of their role in nutrition and health / / edited by Venketeshwer Rao

• Autore: Venketeshwer Rao
• Pubblicazione: IntechOpen, 2012; Rijeka, Croatia : , : IntechOpen, , [2012]; ©2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (550 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 572.2
• Soggetto topico: Phytochemicals
• Soggetto non controllato: Life Sciences; Plant Biology; Food Chemistry; Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Persona (resp. second.): RaoVenketeshwer
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Sommario/riassunto: Phytochemicals are biologically active compounds present in plants used for food and medicine. A great deal of interest has been generated recently in the isolation, characterization and biological activity of these phytochemicals. This book is in response to the need for more current and global scope of phytochemicals. It contains chapters written by internationally recognized authors. The topics covered in the book range from their occurrence, chemical and physical characteristics, analytical procedures, biological activity, safety and industrial applications. The book has been planned to meet the needs of the researchers, health professionals, government regulatory agencies and industries. This book will serve as a standard reference book in this important and fast growing area of phytochemicals, human nutrition and health.
• Altri titoli varianti: Phytochemicals
• Titolo autorizzato: Phytochemicals
• ISBN: 953-51-4317-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910137706503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II