Phytochemicals as bioactive agents

hardback  296 pages  ISBN 1566767881      £80.00

This book focuses on the mechanisms of phytochemicals identified as displaying bioactivity in the prevention of cancer, heart disease and other diseases, and the prospects for developing functional foods containing these active compounds. It includes the latest information on evaluating phytochemical mechanisms of action, compound characteristics and their metabolism in the body and their integrated role in disease prevention and health.

Contents:

• Preface
• Strategies for discovery of bioactive phytochemicals
• QSAR and molecular modeling of bioactive phyto-phenolics
• Chemoprevention by phytochemical modifiers of carcinogen metabolism
• Clinical trial design for evaluating phytochemical bioactivity
• The use of fermentable fibers to manage the gastrointestinal ecosystem
• Phytoantimicrobial (PAM) agents as multifunctional food additives
• The protective effect of tea on cancer: human evidence
• Effect of genistein on growth of human breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo
• Cancer prevention by carotenoids and curcumins
• Alfalfa saponins: c hemistry and application
• Saw palmetto: critical review, chemistry and application
• Effect of garlic on serum cholesterol levels
• Bioactives in rice bran and rice bran oil
• Designing functional foods to enhance health