| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 203 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Evidence-based herbalism -- Phytochemical diversity and biological activity in Echinacea phytomedicines: challenges to quality control and germplasm improvement -- Phytochemicals in the vaccinium family: bilberries, blueberries, and cranberries -- Wine polyphenols and protection from atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease: drink to your health? -- Beyond [alpha]-Tocopherol: the role of the other tocopherols and tocotrienols -- Phytochemical pharmacokinetics -- Dietary isothiocyanates: roles in cancer prevention and metabolism in rodents and humans -- Rationale for the use of soy phytoestrogens for neuroprotection -- Bioengineering and breeding approaches for improving nutrient and phytochemical content of plants -- Phytochemicals in oilseeds -- Lycopene and human health -- Astaxanthin, [beta]-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin |
| Notes |
Envolved from papers delivered at the Third International Phytochemical Conference, "Phytochemical: From Harvest to Health," held on the campus of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, on November 13 and 14, 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Phytochemicals -- Physiological effect
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Nutrition.
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Diet in disease.
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Materia medica, Vegetable.
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Medicine, Botanic.
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Diet
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Health Food
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Phytotherapy
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Plants, Edible -- chemistry
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Nutrition.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diets.
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MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Nutrition.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Food Content Guides.
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Nutrition
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Medicine, Botanic
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Materia medica, Vegetable
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Diet in disease
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Phytochemicals -- Physiological effect
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Alimentos funcionais.
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Nutrição.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Meskin, Mark S.
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| ISBN |
1420031694 |
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9781420031690 |
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9781587160837 |
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1587160838 |
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9781466531659 |
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1466531657 |
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