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Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Healthby Mark S. Meskin
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Supported by solid scientific research, Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health explores the mechanisms of action associated with beneficial phytochemical groups. It examines new areas such as the efficacy and safety of medicinal herbs, the use of biotechnology to manipulate and enhance the phytochemical profiles of various plants, and the pharmacokinetics of phytochemicals in humans. The editors explore new research on phytochemicals in the Vaccinium family (cranberries, blueberries and bilberries), wine, and oilseeds, and the biological activity of Echinacea in humans. Book News Annotation:Meskin (dietetics, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona) cautions
that, while herbal medicinal products rank among the most popular
nutrition-related products, there is still little scientific or
regulatory basis for consumers' assumption that they are safe and
effective. A dozen papers based on the Third International
Phytochemical Conference (2000) further evidence-based discussions of
the role of phytochemicals in promoting health, and methodological
approaches and new technologies for studying such. Since gold
standard data are rarely available for the effects, e.g., of
Echinacea, wine polyphenols, and soy phytoestrogens, one
researcher suggests a meta-analysis of existing studies as a starting
point for deciding which plant-based chemicals warrant further
research. Natural medicine advocates may object to enhancing the
healing potential of plants via bioengineering.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Table of ContentsEvidence-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 gas-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, gbs-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
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