Health Benefits of Secondary Phytocompounds from Plant and Marine Sources

<p>This new volume <i>Health Benefits of Secondary Phytocompounds from Plant and Marine Sources</i> looks at a selection of important issues and research topics on phytochemicals in plant-based therapeutics covering bioactive compounds from both plant and marine sources. Natural products and their bioactive compounds are increasingly utilized in preventive and therapeutic medication as pharmaceutical supplements as well as in functional foods and nutraceuticals all of which have potentially positive effects on health and have preventive and curative properties for various diseases and health conditions.</p><p>The first section of the book on Bioactive Compounds from Plant Sources describes the concept of extraction of bioactive molecules from plant sources both conventional and modern extraction techniques available sources biochemistry structural composition and potential biological activities. Advanced extraction techniques such as enzyme-assisted microwave-assisted ultrasound-assisted pressurized liquid extraction and super critical extraction techniques are described in detail. </p>