Plant Secondary Metabolites, Three-Volume Set

by Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui (Editor), Kamlesh Prasad (Editor), Vasudha Bansal (Editor)

Overview

Plant secondary metabolites are organic compounds that aid in the growth and development of plants but are not required for the plant to survive by fighting off herbivores, pests, and pathogens. These plant secondary metabolites have been used since early times in various medicines and food products for beneficial health purposes and are still r

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351800327
Publisher:	Apple Academic Press
Publication date:	01/06/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	908
File size:	30 MB
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About the Author

Siddiqui, Mohammed Wasim; Prasad, Kamlesh; Bansal, Vasudha

Table of Contents

List of Contributors, List of Abbreviations, Preface, Acknowledgments, 1. Microalgae as a Source of Nutritional and Therapeutic Metabolites, 2. Medicinal Plants in Preventive and Curative Roles for Various Ailments, 3. Secondary Metabolites of Basil and Their Potential Roles, 4. Secondary Metabolites in Spices and Medicinal Plants: An Overview, 5. Bacterial Cellulose as Secondary Metabolite: Production, Processing, and Applications, 6. Secondary Metabolites in Horticultural Crops, 7. Pulse Secondary Metabolites: A Perspective on Human and Animal Health, 8. Spirulina: Functional Compounds and Health Benefits, Index