Phytochemicals in Fruits and their Therapeutic Properties

The book provides facts of fruits and their role in curing of diseases with cell line or animal studies and their pharmacological evidence would help the readers to understand the subject in greater depth. It provides information on the subject and will help researchers to carry the interest forward...

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Main Author	Narayana, C.K.
Format	eBook
Language	English
Published	Milton CRC Press 2022 Taylor & Francis Group
Edition	1
Subjects	Fruit Phytochemicals Phytochemicals-Therapeutic use Anti-oxidant Compounds Ellagic Acid Processed Fruit Products Neo-chlorogenic Acids Tamil Nadu East Indies Fruits Japanese Plums Carrageenan Induced Rat Paw Edema Prunus Family Moraceae Chlorogenic Acid Custard Apple Anti-oxidant Activity DPPH Soursoup Therapeutic TBARS Ursolic Acid Genus Prunus Tonnes Citrus Procyanidin B2 Maslinic Acid PKM Cell Cycle Progression Phytochemicals Longan Fruit ROS ATP
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Health Benefits of Carambola Fruit Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Carambola -- References -- 12. Cherimoya (Annona cherimola, Mill.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Cherimoya Fruit Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- References -- 13. Citrus -- Sweet Orange (Cirus sinensis Osbeck) or Mosambi -- Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulate Blanco) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Oranges Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Oranges -- Lime (Citrus aurantifolia, L.) -- Uses -- Health Benefits of Limes and Lemons Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Lemon (Citrus limon L. Burm) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Lemon Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practice -- Therapeutic Properties of Lemon -- References -- 14. Custard Apple (Annona squamosa Linn.) -- Custard Apple (Annona squamosa Linn.) -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Custard Apple Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices (Padhi et al., 2011) -- Therapeutic Properties of Custard Apple -- References -- 15. Dates (Phoenix dactylifera Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Date Fruits Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Dates -- References -- 16. Fig (Ficus carica Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Therapeutic Properties of Fig -- References -- 17. Grapes (Vitis vinefera, Linn.) -- Popular Varieties of Grapes -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Grapes Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Grapes -- References -- 18. Guava (Psidium guajava, Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Guava Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices
Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Papaya Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices1 -- Therapeutic Properties of Papaya -- References -- 28. Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits and Therapeutic Properties of Passion Fruit -- Therapeutic Properties of Passion Fruit -- References -- 29. Peach (Prunus persica. Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Peach -- References -- 30. Pear (Pyrus communis. Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Pear -- References -- 31. Persimmon (Diospyros kaki Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Therapeutic Properties of Persimmon -- References -- 32. Phalsa (Grewia subinaequalis DC.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Therapeutic Properties of Phalsa -- References -- 33. Pineapple (Ananas comosus Merr.) -- Uses -- Chemical Composition of Pineapple -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Pineapple Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Pineapple -- References -- 34. Plums and Prunes (Prunus domestica Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- References -- 35. Pomegranate (Punica granatum Linn.) -- Uses -- Nutritional Components Pomegranate Arils -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Pomegranate Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Pomegranate -- References -- 36. Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- References -- 37. Sapota (Manilkara zapota van Royen) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Sapota Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Sapota -- References -- 38. Soursop (Bullock's Heart) (Annona muricata, Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Soursop Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices (Morton, 1987)
Therapeutic Properties of Guava -- References -- 19. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Jackfruit Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Jackfruit -- References -- 20. Jamun (Syzygium cumini Skeels) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Jamun Fruits Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Jamun Fruit -- References -- 21. Kokum (Garcinia indica Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Kokam Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Kokam -- References -- 22. Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) -- Varieties -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Litchi Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Litchi -- References -- 23. Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour) -- Food Uses -- Nutritional Composition of Longan Fruit -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Longan Fruit Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Longan -- References -- 24. Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica, Lindel) -- Uses -- Nutritonal Components of Loquat -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Loquat Fruit Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Loquat -- Toxicity -- References -- 25. Mango (Mangifera Indica Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Mangoes Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Mangoes in Ayurveda -- Therapeutic Properties of Mango -- References -- 26. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana Linn.) -- Uses -- Nutritional Composition -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Mangosteen Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Mangosteen -- References -- 27. Papaya (Carica papaya Linn.)
Therapeutic Properties of Soursop -- References -- 39. Strawberry (Fragaria X Ananassa. Duch.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits and Curative Properties of Strawberries -- References -- 40. Tamarind (Tamarindus indicus, Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Tamarind Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices (Ushanandini et al., 2006 -- Morton, 1987) -- Therapeutic Properties of Tamarind -- References
Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Foreword Page -- Preface Page -- Acknowledgements Page -- Table of Contents Page -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Human Nutrition and Health -- Carbohydrates -- Proteins -- Lipids -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water -- Predisposing Factors for Diseases -- Modern Theory of Disease Development -- How Fruit and Vegetable Based Diet Helps in Fighting Diseases? -- References -- 3. Fruit Crops as Food and Medicine -- 4. Aonla (Phyllanthus emblica, Linn (syn.) Emblica officinalis Gaertn) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Aonla Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Aonla -- References -- 5. Apple (Malus domestica Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Therapeutic Properties of Apple -- References -- 6. Apricot (Prunus armeniaca Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits and Curative Properties of Apricot -- Therapeutic Properties of Apricot -- References -- 7. Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits and Therapeutic Properties of Avocado -- Therapeutic Properties of Avocado -- References -- 8. Bael (Aegle marmelos, Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Bael Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Therapeutic Properties of Bael -- References -- 9. Banana (Musa sp.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Bananas Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices -- Banana in Ayurveda -- Therapeutic Properties of Banana -- References -- 10. Ber (Zizypus. mauritiana Lam.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals -- Health Benefits of Ber/Ziziphus Based on Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Practices (Dash and Padhy, 2006) -- Zyziphus in Ayurveda -- Research Findings -- References -- 11. Carambola (Averrhoa carambola, Linn.) -- Uses -- Phytochemicals