This book contains information on plant-based nutrients and phytochemicals in vegetable crops that are commonly consumed. The information generated by researchers using modern methods of biochemical analysis and results, mostly validated using cell line cultures or animal models, and to a limited extent on human volunteers have been presented. The vegetable crops have been grouped based on the family they belong to, because most often members of the same family have similar biomolecules as active ingredients and have similar effects on health. The book will help students/researchers/scientists and common man alike to look at the vegetables as protective foods, not just because it is said so, but with a scientific explanation. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.

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. The book links the traditional knowledge available on each fruit crop regarding their curative properties and the information on their scientific validation. The contents have been organized crop wise in a logical sequence, with references been provided at the end of each chapter for further reading and better understanding of the subject.The book will help the students/ researchers/ scientists and common man alike to look at the fruits as protective foods not just because it is said so, but with a scientific explanation. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.