Himalayan Fruits and Berries: Bioactive Compounds, Uses and Nutraceutical Potential

Himalayan Fruits and Berries: Bioactive Compounds, Uses and Nutraceutical Potential presents nutraceutical fruits and berries from the region and highlights their potential use in nutraceutical products. The book includes coverage of the traditional, ethnomedicinal and local uses of potential nutraceutical wild fruits and berries and analyzes distribution, availability and cultivation methods. Nutritional composition is discussed, with available processing techniques are explored. In addition, the book offers a summary of clinical studies and presents from field to industry? case studies. This book will be of benefit to nutrition researchers, food scientists, food chemists, plant scientists, pharmacologists, and students or researchers exploring the use of Himalayan wild berries and fruits in nutraceuticals. It will also be of use to those working in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries who are looking for new components and sources. Includes coverage of the traditional, ethnomedicinal and local uses of potential nutraceutical fruits and berries Presents bioactive chemical constituents and nutraceutical properties of Himalayan fruits and berries Addresses current challenges related to sustainable utilization, mass production and the transfer from field to industry of potential nutraceutical fruits and berries INDICE: Section 1: Introduction1. Introduction to Himalayan region2. Health promoting Himalayan fruits and berriesSection 2: Potential Nutraceutical Himalayan fruits and berries3. Aegle marmelos4. Amelanchier sps (Amelanchier canadensis, Amelanchier spicata)5. Artocarpus lakoocha6. Baccaurea sps. (Baccaurea rami?ora, Baccaurea sapida)7. Berberis species (B. asiatica, B. aristata, B. jaeschkeana, B. lyceum)8. Bischofia javanica9. Carissa sps (Carissa carandas, Carissa spinarum)10. Castanopsis sps (Castanopsis hystrix, Castanopsis tribuloides)11. Choerospondias auxillaris12. Citrus medica 'Sarcodactylus13. Cordia oblique14. Crataegus oxyacantha15. Cydonia oblonga16. Cyphomandra betacea17. Dillenia indica18. Diospyros sps (Diospyros lotus, Diospyros tomentosa, Diospyros virginiana)19. Diploknema butyracea20. Elaeagnus sps (Elaeagnus latifolia, Elaeagnus umbellata)21. Elaeocarpus sikkimensis22. Entada scandens23. Eriolobus indica24. Ficus sps (Ficus auriculata, Ficus carica, Ficus cunia, Ficus hookeri, Ficus roxburghii)25. Flacourtia sps (Flacourtia sapida, Flacourtia sapida)26. Fragaria sps (Fragaria indica, Fragaria nubicola)27. Garcinia cowa28. Grewia sps (Grewia asiatica, Grewia serrulata)29. Gynocordia odorata30. Hippophae rhamnoides31. Lycium sps (Lycium barbarum, Lycium chinense)32. Machilus edulis33. Mahonia sps (Mahonia napaulensis, etc.)34. Morus alba35. Murraya koenigii36. Myrica sps (Myrica esculenta, Myrica nagi)37. Opuntia dillenii38. Phoenix sps (Phoenix acaulis, Phoenix sylvestris)39. Phycus palmate40. Phyllanthus emblica41. Pyracantha crenulata42. Pyrus sps (Pyrus phasia, Pyrus pyrifolia, Pyrus serotina)43. Rhus semialata44. Ribes nigrum45. Rosa sps (Rosa canina, R. foetida, R. macrophylla, R. moschata, R. multiflora and R. webbiana)46. Rubus sps (Rubus armeniacus, Rubus ellipticus, Rubus fruticosus, Rubus nepalensis, Rubus niveus, Rubus occidentalis)47. Solanum sps (Solanum nigrum, Solanum pseudocapsicum)48. Syzygium cumini49. Taxus baccata50. Terminalia bellirica51. Terminalia chebula52. Viburnum stellatum53. Vitis himalyanaSection 3. Himalayan fruits and berries: challenges and opportunities towards sustainable utilization54. Availability of raw materials and livelihood potential55. Scientific evidence on nutraceutical potential and value addition56. Policy measures and Institutional-Industrial partnership

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85591-4
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 627
• Fecha Publicación: 02/05/2022
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• Idioma: Inglés