Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action

by Mark S. Meskin (Editor), Wayne R. Bidlack (Editor), Audra J. Davies (Editor), Douglas S. Lewis (Editor), R. Keith Randolph (Editor)

Overview

Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action is the latest volume in a highly regarded series that addresses the roles of phytochemicals in disease prevention and health promotion. The text, an ideal tool for scientists and researchers in the fields of functional foods and nutraceuticals, links diets rich in plant-derived compounds, such as fruit, vegetabl

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135506889
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/15/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Meskin\, Mark S.; Bidlack\, Wayne R.; Davies\, Audra J.; Lewis\, Douglas S.; Randolph\, R. Keith

Table of Contents

Absorption and metabolism of anthocyanins: potential health effects. Common features in the pathways of absorption and metabolism of flavonoids. Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of Green Tea Catechins. The importance of in vivo metabolism of polyphenols and their biological action Cancer prevention by phytochemicals, modulation of cell cycle. Cancer chemoprevention by phytochemicals including flavanoids and flavanoids through modulating signal transduction pathways. Gene regulatin by glucosinolate hydrolysis products from broccoli. Healthy foods vs. phytosterol fortified foods for the primary prevention of coronary artery disease. Vascular effects of resveratrol. Development of a mixture of dietary carotenoids as cancer chemopreventive agents: C57BL/6J mice as a useful animal model for efficacy studies with carotenoids. Chemoprevention of colon cancer by curcumin.