Phytochemicals in nutrition and health
By: edited by Mark S. Meskin ... [et al.].
Contributors: Meskin, Mark S.; Foodnetbase
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boca Raton, Fla
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Electronic books; Phytochemicals -- Physiological effect.
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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Evidence-based herbalism; title: Phytochemical diversity and biological activity in Echinacea phytomedicines: challenges to quality control and germplasm improvement; title: Phytochemicals in the vaccinium family: bilberries, blueberries, and cranberries; title: Wine polyphenols and protection from atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease: drink to your health?; title: Beyond α-Tocopherol: the role of the other tocopherols and tocotrienols; title: Phytochemical pharmacokinetics; title: Dietary isothiocyanates: roles in cancer prevention and metabolism in rodents and humans; title: Rationale for the use of soy phytoestrogens for neuroprotection; title: Bioengineering and breeding approaches for improving nutrient and phytochemical content of plants; title: Phytochemicals in oilseeds; title: Lycopene and human health; title: Astaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin.