Biotechnology of bio active compounds: sources and applications / edited by Vijai Kumar Gupta, Maria G. Tuohy
Material type: TextPublication details: UK: Wiley, 2015Description: xx, 714p. illustrations ; 26 cmISBN: 9781118733493 Subject(s): Pharmaceutical biotechnology | Bioactive compounds -- BiotechnologyDDC classification: 664Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Books | Central Library, Sikkim University | 664 GUP/B (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 45834 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1 Bioactive compounds from vegetable and fruit by-products;
1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Beneficial health effects obtained by consuming vegetable and fruit products rich in phytochemicals;
1.3 By-products from vegetable and fruit processing to obtain phytochemicals;
1.4 Vegetable by-products;
1.5 Fruit by-products;
1.6 Pretreatment and extraction systems; References.
Chapter 2 Bioactive compounds in fresh-cut fruits: Occurrence and impact of processing and cold storage
2.1 Introduction;
2.2 Factors affecting quality and phytochemical content of fresh-cut fruits;
2.3 Raw material;
2.4 Effect of minimal processing: Major operations;
2.5 Effect of atmosphere composition and temperature during storage;
2.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References;
Chapter 3 Pressurized hot water extraction of polyphenols from plant material;
3.1 Introduction;
3.2 Polyphenols: Key bioactive compounds; 3
.3 Pressurized hot water extraction process.
3.4 Pressurized hot water extraction to isolate plant polyphenols
3.5 Conclusions;
3.6 Future research; References;
Chapter 4 Bioactive compounds in cereals: Technological and nutritional properties;
4.1 Introduction;
4.2 Cereal bioactive compounds;
4.3 Conclusions; References;
Chapter 5 Antimicrobials from medicinal plants: Research initiatives, challenges, and the future prospects;
5.1 Introduction;
5.2 Medicinal plants: An untapped source of antimicrobials
; 5.3 Antimicrobial phytochemicals;
5.4 Mode of action;
5.5 Challenges
; 5.6 Future prospects; Acknowledgment; References.
Chapter 6 Coccoloba uvifera as a source of components with antioxidant activity
6.1 Introduction;
6.2 Materials and methods
; 6.3 In vitro antioxidant properties;
6.4 Statistical analysis
; 6.5 Results and discussion;
6.6 Conclusion; References;
Chapter 7 Bioactive compounds and medical significance of some endangered medicinal plants from the Western Ghats region of India;
7.1 Introduction;
7.2 Western Ghats (Sahyadri ranges);
7.3 Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa (Rutaceae)
; 7.4 Aristolochia indica L. (Aristolochiaceae);
7.5 Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell-arg (Euphorbiaceae).
7.6 Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Coleb. (Menispermaceae)7.7 Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. (Periplocaceae); 7.8 Eugenia singampattiana Bedd. (Myrtaceae); 7.9 Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. Ex Kurz (Bignoniaceae); 7.10 Pterocarpus santalinus L. (Fabaceae); 7.11 Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz (Apocyanaceae); 7.12 Trichopus zeylanicus Gaertn. (Dioscoreaceae); 7.13 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 8 Fungal bioactive compounds: An overview; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Bioactive compounds or biological activity; 8.3 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References.
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