Many herbs and spices, in addition to their culinary use for taste,contain chemical compounds which have medicinal uses. For this reason, herbsand spices have been used for treating various ailments since ancient times. Modern scientific methods have enabled researchers to isolate bioactivecompounds from herbs and spices and perform chemical analyses, which can beused to develop medicines to treat different diseases. This book series is acompilation of current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs is essential reading for medicinal chemists, herbalists and biomedical researchers interested in the science ofnatural herbs and spices that are common part of regional diets and folk medicine.
The second volume of this series features 6 reviews of unique herbs and seeds:
1. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.): A Review of its use as a Spice, a Culinary Herb and Medicinal Applications
2. Piper nigrum (Black pepper): A Flavor for Health
3. Coriander Seeds – Ethno-medicinal, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile
4. The Fenugreek Seed: Therapeutic Properties and Applications
5. Biological Activities of Foeniculum vulgare Mill
6. Exploration of DillSeeds (Anethum graveolens): An Ayurpharmacomic Approach
The second volume of this series features 6 reviews of unique herbs and seeds:
1. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.): A Review of its use as a Spice, a Culinary Herb and Medicinal Applications
2. Piper nigrum (Black pepper): A Flavor for Health
3. Coriander Seeds – Ethno-medicinal, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile
4. The Fenugreek Seed: Therapeutic Properties and Applications
5. Biological Activities of Foeniculum vulgare Mill
6. Exploration of DillSeeds (Anethum graveolens): An Ayurpharmacomic Approach
Table of Contents
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- Chapter 1 Saffron: The Golden Spice
- Chapter 2 The Effect of Crocus sativous (Saffron) on Respiratory System, Traditional and Experimental Evidence
- Chapter 3 Nutraceutical Activities of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and its Bioactive Constituent Curcumin
- Chapter 4 Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities of Turmeric and its Active Ingredient Curcumin, and Mechanism of Action
- Chapter 5 Strategies for Enhancement of Bioavailability and Bioactivity of Curcumin
- Chapter 6 Effect of Curcumin on the Diversity of Gut Microbiota
- Chapter 7 Turmeric and Inflammatory Diseases: An Overview of Clinical Evidence
- Chapter 8 Pre-Clinical/Animal Studies Conducted on Turmeric and Curcumin and Their Formulations
Author
- Atta-ur-Rahman
- M. Iqbal Choudhary
- Sammer Yousuf
