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The timely volume is a comprehensive review of the evolution,
diagnosis, prevention, control, and treatment strategies (both
modern as well as complementary and alternative modes) being used
against COVID-19. With chapters written by experts in diverse
medical fields from around the world, the volume presents authentic
and easily understood information on this novel and often deadly
virus. The book is organized in sections that cover pathology,
epidemiology and diagnosis; prevention strategies; and treatment.
The book first covers the morphology, pathogenesis, genome
organization and replication of coronavirus (COVID-19) and then
goes on to address epidemiology and pathogenesis, the psychological
effects, and detection assays and techniques. Chapters on
prevention strategies discuss social distancing and quarantine,
face masks and hand sanitizers, lockdown strategies, and vaccines.
The authors also cover diverse treatment strategies, including
using medicinal plants, natural products, and traditional Chinese
medicines as well as nanomedicines. A chapter on recent therapeutic
developments is also included. The COVID-19 Pandemic: A
Multidisciplinary Review of Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment is
designed for students, teachers and researchers in medical sciences
and the allied health professions such as pharmacy, nursing,
alternative and complementary medicine. Science journalists
writers, and health policymakers will find the volume to be a
source of valuable information also.
Plants produce chemicals as part of their normal metabolic
activities. These include primary metabolites found in all plants,
such as sugars and fats, as well as secondary metabolites, which
can have therapeutic effects in humans and be refined to produce
drugs. Plants synthesize a bewildering variety of phytochemicals,
but most are derivatives of a few biochemical motifs. Numerous
herbal-derived substances have been evaluated for their therapeutic
potential. These include alkaloids, coumarins, saponins, plant
pigments and flavonoids. Flavonoids, carotenoids and anthocyanins
are probably the best known of these substances due to their
antioxidant properties. Carotenoids: Structure and Function in the
Human Body presents comprehensive coverage of carotenoids. The text
covers the scientific literature and clinical significance of this
organic pigment, with an emphasis on its therapeutic potential. The
authors approach carotenoids from a range of perspectives, from
their structural and physicochemical properties to their
distribution in nature, interaction with the human metabolism, and
use as a coloring agent in various products. The intake, metabolism
and secretion of anthocyanins in the human body are covered
in-depth, as are the biosynthetic pathways through which these
compounds are synthesized in the natural system. Factors affecting
stability and extraction are listed, and health-related uses and
biological activities are covered in great detail. Present and
future trends in carotenoid research are also presented. This book
provides a solid background in carotenoids for researchers and
professionals in food science, food technology, nutrition, biology,
chemistry and medical sciences.
This Brief presents comprehensive coverage of anthocyanins. The
text covers the scientific literature and clinical significance of
this Flavonoid sub-group, with a special focus on their therapeutic
aspects. In focusing on secondary metabolites in plants, this work
aims to cover the resulting therapeutic potential for humans by
referencing the numerous herbal-derived substances which have been
evaluated and the rapidly growing data on the interactions of
anthocyanins with the microbiome. Anthocyanins and Human Health:
Biomolecular and therapeutic aspects covers all angles of
biomolecular, in vitro and in vivo anthocyanins from their general
chemical structure to their use as a coloring agent. The intake,
metabolism and secretion of anthocyanins in the human body are
covered in-depth, as are the biosynthetic pathways through which
these compounds are synthesized in the natural system. Factors
affecting stability and extraction are listed, and health related
uses and biological activities are covered in great detail. Present
and future trends in anthocyanins research are also presented.
Plants produce chemicals as part of their normal metabolic
activities. These include primary metabolites found in all plants,
such as sugars and fats, as well as secondary metabolites, which
can have therapeutic effects in humans and be refined to produce
drugs. Plants synthesize a bewildering variety of phytochemicals,
but most are derivatives of a few biochemical motifs. Numerous
herbal-derived substances have been evaluated for their therapeutic
potential. These include alkaloids, coumarins, saponins, plant
pigments and flavonoids. Flavonoids, carotenoids and anthocyanins
are probably the best known of these substances due to their
antioxidant properties. Carotenoids: Structure and Function in the
Human Body presents comprehensive coverage of carotenoids. The text
covers the scientific literature and clinical significance of this
organic pigment, with an emphasis on its therapeutic potential. The
authors approach carotenoids from a range of perspectives, from
their structural and physicochemical properties to their
distribution in nature, interaction with the human metabolism, and
use as a coloring agent in various products. The intake, metabolism
and secretion of anthocyanins in the human body are covered
in-depth, as are the biosynthetic pathways through which these
compounds are synthesized in the natural system. Factors affecting
stability and extraction are listed, and health-related uses and
biological activities are covered in great detail. Present and
future trends in carotenoid research are also presented. This book
provides a solid background in carotenoids for researchers and
professionals in food science, food technology, nutrition, biology,
chemistry and medical sciences.
This book provides insights into recent developments in the use of
mulching in agroecosystems with emphasis on the major pros and
cons. Increase in human population, climatic changes and
agricultural intensification have put enormous pressure on soil and
water resources. As a result, we are confronted with challenges to
enhance nutrient and water use efficiencies and conserve soil
organic matter without compromising crop yields and food security.
Increasing the soil organic matter (SOM) via residue return
increased nutrient availability and soil physical and biological
properties. Management practices, such as straw mulching or
incorporation, have significant effects on soil health. Straw
addition also increases functionality related to carbon and N
metabolism via increasing the microbes and thus greatly contributes
to CO2 and N2O emissions. However, the co-use of organic and
inorganic fertilizer reduces the N2O emission without compromising
crop yield. Mulching has long been advocated to conserve soil
moisture and increase the efficiency of macro- and micro-nutrients
by improving soil physical, chemical, and biological properties.
These effects of mulch are translated into better crop yields while
improving soil health and quality in the long run. Therefore, the
use of mulching techniques is on the rise in organic as well as
conventional agriculture. The book is of great interest for
researchers, academics, agriculture extensionists, soil and plant
scientist, fertilizer industry, farmers, agro-industrial workers,
farm managers, NGOs, and climate and civil society activists.
Medicinal and aromatic crops (MACs) are high-value crops since the
natural products obtained from them are low-volume high-value
commodities that have numerous applications in various sectors such
as the food, beverage, food supplement, flavor and fragrance,
perfumery and cosmetics, pharmaceutical and aromatherapy
industries. In addition, the plant biomass is used in the
production of teas and medical applications in traditional and also
modern medicines. MACs are important mainly because they contain
plant secondary metabolites such as essential oils, alkaloids,
glygosides, saponins, tannins, vitamins and other bioactives. Plant
secondary metabolites are differentiated from plant primary
metabolites of photosynthesis and respiration since they are
directly involved in growth and development of plants. Some
MACs are used as spices and culinary herbs since they contain
mainly essential oils, and are used as tonic to the digestive
system, appetite modification and other systems and may facilitate
nutrient uptake and utilization from various foods. A significant
amount of MACs and their natural products have also demonstrated
antimicrobial, antifungal and bactericidal activity and significant
antioxidant capacity. In the past, MACs and their natural products
have been used as a source for various medicines, in food and
beverage production and in aroma products. Essentials of Medicinal
and Aromatic Crops summarizes the current knowledge on
medicinal and aromatic crops, including the agronomical practices
of important MACs and their products, their beneficial effects and
utilization of MAP and their products. The chapters
provide a comprehensive guide to the most important and
used medicinal and aromatic crops and their use
in functional foods, nutraceuticals and as bioactives against
various ailments, providing researchers, teachers, chemists,
food scientists, agronomists and agroecologists in academia,
industry and government a fully up to date singular source on this
important topic.Â
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