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Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruits and Vegetables as Health Promoters: Part 1
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Editors: Luís Rodrigues da Silva, Branca Maria Silva

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruits and Vegetables as Health Promoters: Part 1

eBook: US $89 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $163
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Library License: US $356
ISBN: 978-1-68108-240-0 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-68108-239-4 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2016
DOI: 10.2174/97816810823941160101
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Introduction

Plants have been widely used to treat diseases, owing to the presence of bioactive compounds (phytochemicals) which play important roles in health promotion and disease prevention. In recent years, advances in chemical extraction techniques, lifestyle and dietary choices for human health have increased the interest in the consumption and study of fruits, vegetables, and foods enriched with bioactive compounds and nutraceuticals. Thousands of dietary phytochemicals, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, glucosinolates, terpenes and alkaloids, have been identified and categorized further according to a diverse array of biochemical properties. Many of these phytochemicals have been hypothesized to reduce the risk of several pathological conditions which include life threatening diseases such as heart disease and cancer, to name a few.

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruits and Vegetables as Health Promoters is a 2 book set which presents a summary of different classes of phytochemicals commonly found in common edible food sources. Each chapter details the general chemical structures of compounds, naturally present in specific fruits, vegetables and grains, their biological importance and mechanisms of action.

The book set is an essential handbook for anyone interested in the natural product chemistry of these common crops.

Part 1 of this set covers details about different fruits (banana, citrus fruits, pears, etc.). Part 2 covers legumes, nuts, seeds and cereals.

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eBook: US $89 Special Offer: US $163 Printed Copy: US $119 Library License: US $356

Contributors

Editor(s):
Luís Rodrigues da Silva


Branca Maria Silva



Contributor(s):
Ana R. Nunes
CICS – UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal


Marco G. Alves
CICS – UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal


Pedro F. Oliveira
CICS – UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal
/
ICBAS – UMIB – Department of Microscopy, Laboratory of Cell Biology
Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar and Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, University of Porto
Porto
Portugal


Luís R. Silva
CICS – UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal
/
IPCB – ESALD – Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
School of Health Dr. Lopes Dias
Castelo Branco
Portugal
/
LEPABE – Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
University of Porto
Porto
Portugal


Branca M. Silva
CICS – UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal


Amílcar Duarte
Center for Mediterranean Bioresources and Food (MeditBio), Faculty of Sciences and Technology
University of Algarve
Faro
Portugal


Catarina Carvalho
Tecnoparque Colombia Nodo Rionegro
SENA
Colombia


Graça Miguel
Center for Mediterranean Bioresources and Food (MeditBio), Faculty of Sciences and Technology
University of Algarve
Faro
Portugal


Andrea Catalina Galvis-Sánchez
REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
University of Porto
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465
Porto
Portugal


Ada Rocha
Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences
University of Porto
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465
Porto
Portugal
/
LAQV@REQUIMTE
Porto
Portugal


Juliana Vinholes
Embrapa Temperate Agriculture
Pelotas
Brazil


Daniel Pens Gelain
Center of Oxidative Stress Research, Department of Biochemistry
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre
Brazil


Márcia Vizzotto
Embrapa Temperate Agriculture
Pelotas
Brazil


Ana Paula Duarte
CICS-UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal


Ângelo Luís
CICS-UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal


Fernanda C. Domingues
CICS-UBI – Health Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Beira Interior
Covilhã
Portugal


Amadeo Gironés-Vilaplana1
Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology
Campus University Espinardo
CEBAS (CSIC)
Murcia
Spain


Cristina García-Viguera
Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology
Campus University Espinardo
CEBAS (CSIC)
Murcia
Spain


Diego A. Moreno
Research Group on Quality, Safety and Bioactivity of Plant Foods, Department of Food Science and Technology
Campus University Espinardo
CEBAS (CSIC)
Murcia
Spain


Raúl Domínguez-Perles
Centre for the Research and Technology for Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (CITAB-UTAD), Quinta de Prados
Vila Real
Portugal


Iris Feria Romero
Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Neurológicas. Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
México, D.F.
México


Christian Guerra-Araiza
Unidad de Investigación Médica en Farmacología. Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”.
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
México, D.F.
México


Hermelinda Salgado Ceballos
Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Neurológicas. Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
México, D.F.
México


Juan Gallardo
Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Nefrológicas. Hospital de Especialidades. Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
México, D.F.
México


Julia J. Segura-Uribe
Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Neurológicas. Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
México, D.F.
México


Sandra Orozco-Suárez
Unidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Neurológicas. Centro Médico Nacional “Siglo XXI”
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
México, D.F.
México


Renan C. Chisté
UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Porto
Porto
Portugal


Eduarda Fernandes
UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Porto
Porto
Portugal


Aline Pereira
Natural Products Core, Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory
Federal University of Santa Catarina
Florianopolis
Brazil


Rodolfo Moresco
Natural Products Core, Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory
Federal University of Santa Catarina
Florianopolis
Brazil


Marcelo Maraschin
Natural Products Core, Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory
Federal University of Santa Catarina
Florianopolis
Brazil