Fenugreek: Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses

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Synopsis
For many centuries, fenugreek has been one of the most popular spices and vegetables serving as an integral part of culinary practices across many cultures. Fenugreek contains exceptional nutritional and medicinal properties, but scientific evidence for its potential health benefits has been considerably understudied and is beginning to grow. This book is a comprehensive compilation and documentation on the scientific profile of fenugreek and its phytoconstituents, including their most known applications and health benefits. It features a wide range of chapters written by highly experienced academics and industrial professionals. Topics cover applications of fenugreek including information on nutrition, fitness supplements, functional food, and excipients of novel drug delivery systems. In addition, it features topics on related products in the areas of nutraceuticals, functional food preparations, and complementary medicines. Features: · Comprehensive review of traditional wisdom and modern scientific evidence on fenugreek · Presents scientific evidence of fenugreek as an ingredient for product development formulation · Contains information on extraction methods, risk assessment, claim validations, and the regulatory status of fenugreek-based products · Covers broad physiological benefits of fenugreek in management of diabetes mellitus, primary hyperlipidemia, inflammation and pain, neuropathy and neuroinflammation, neurological and psychological disorders, kidney and lung disorders, as well as immunological, infectious, and malignant disorders · Enhances awareness of existing scientific knowledge surrounding fenugreek, whilst encouraging future scientific research towards better and safer nutritional and medicinal applications This book is a valuable resource of information on fenugreek for researchers, students, nutritionists, sport medicine practitioners, fitness enthusiasts and trainers, naturopaths, traditional practitioners, and toxicologists. This book helps industries in the fields of nutraceuticals, fitness and sports medicine products to develop their future products. However, this book is not a substitute for medical advice or recommendations.
Copyright:
2022

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
460 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000542905
Related ISBNs:
9780367536572, 9781003082767, 9780367566821
Publisher:
CRC Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Dilip Ghosh & Prasad Thakurdesai, individual chapters, the contributors, CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Health, Mind and Body
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Dilip Ghosh
Edited by:
Prasad Thakurdesai

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