This comprehensive book brings together experts from both the
marine science and pharmacy disciplines to relay important aspects
on the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical values of 175 species of
bony and cartilaginous fishes as well as the uses of fish
processing byproducts and wastes.Presented in an easy-to-read
style, the volume provides precise identification of freshwater and
marine fishes possessing pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compounds
along with over 180 photographs. Aspects covered include biology,
ecology, diagnostic features, and pharmaceutical and nutraceutical
compounds along with their activities for each of the fish
included. The book details the bioactive compounds, including fish
muscle proteins, peptides, collagen and gelatin, fish oil, etc.,
from such species, as well as the bioactive peptides that are
derived from various fish muscle proteins, which have various
biological activities, including cardio protective,
antihypertensive, anticancer, anti-diabetic, antibacterial,
anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. Also
discussed are the nutritional benefits of fish consumption, which
are largely due to the presence of proteins, unsaturated essential
fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. The waste products obtained
during fish processing are also a potential source of bioactive
peptides that can be used as a source of nitrogen and amino acids,
which have immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antitrombotic, and
antihypertensive properties. This volume provides the information
needed to tap into these vast pharmaceutical and nutraceutical
benefits. Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals from Fish and Fish
Wastes will be of great use for students and researchers of
disciplines such as pharmaceutical sciences, marine/fisheries
sciences, marine microbiology, and marine biotechnology. It will
also be a standard reference for libraries of colleges and
universities and a guide for pharmaceutical companies involved in
the development of new drugs from fishes and their wastes.
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