| Description |
1 online resource (244 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 43 |
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Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 43.
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| Contents |
Pomegranate phytochemicals / Navindra P. Seeram [and others] -- Antioxidative properties of pomegranate : in vitro studies / Mira Rosenblat and Michael Aviram -- Bioavailability of pomegranate polyphenols / Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán, Navindra P. Seeram, and Juan Carlos Espín -- Protection against cardiovascular disease / Bianca Fuhrman and Michael Aviram -- Protection against stroke / Marva I. Sweeney-Nixon -- Anticancer potential of pomegranate / Shishir Shishodia [and others] -- Molecular mechanisms of chemoprevention of cancer by pomegranate / Deeba Syed [and others] -- Pomegranate and prostate cancer chemoprevention / John T. Leppert and Allan J. Pantuck -- Accessment of estrogenicity of pomegranate in an in vitro bioassay / Diane M. Harris, Emily Besselink, and Navindra P. Seeram -- Absence of significant estrogenic effects in the postmenopausal population / Michelle P. Warren [and others] -- Antimicrobial activities of pomegranate / G.K. Jayaprakasha, P.S. Negi, B.S. Jena -- Commercialization of pomegranates : fresh fruit, beverages, and botanical extracts / Navindra P. Seeram, Yanjun Zhang, and David Heber -- Pomegranates: a botanical perspective / David W. Still -- Postharvest biology and technology of pomegranates / Adel A. Kader |
| Summary |
Providing a compilation of scientific information, this book offers an exploration of the biochemistry, health effects, and cultivation of the pomegranate. It presents the findings on the potential human health benefits of this fruit. It also includes section on commercialization, and on plant growth and improvement |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Pomegranate -- Therapeutic use
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Punicaceae.
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Plant Preparations -- therapeutic use
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Lythraceae
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Phytotherapy -- methods
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Herbal Medications.
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Punicaceae
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Granaatappels.
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Farmacologie.
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Fitoterapia.
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Bioquímica vegetal.
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Farmacognosia.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Seeram, Navindra P.
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Schulman, Risa N.
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Heber, David.
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| ISBN |
9781420009866 |
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1420009869 |
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