Polyphenols are the second most abundant class of substances in nature, and include tannins and flavonoids, many of which have extremely important antioxidant properties which have now been shown to have a key role in the prevention of cancer in humans.
This important book covers polyphenol chemistry, biosynthesis and genetic manipulation, ecology and plant physiology, food and nutritional aspects and the effects of polyphenols on health. Included within the contents are cutting edge chapters on biotic and abiotic stress in plants, safety and toxicity in foods, functionality and nutraceutical benefits in nutrition, and aspects of pharmaceutical and cosmetic discovery and development.
Sponsored by Groupe Polyphenols, this landmark book has been edited by Professor Fouad Daayf and Professor Vincenzo Lattanzio, who have drawn together an impressive list of internationally respected contributing authors, each providing a comprehensive review of the current situation regarding each important subject covered.
Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research is an important publication which will be of great use to chemists, biochemists, plant scientists, pharmacognosists and pharmacologists, food scientists and nutritionists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies of this book on their shelves.
İçerik tablosu
1 Introduction: plant phenolics – secondary metabolites with
diverse functions.
Vincenzo Lattanzio, Paul A. Kroon, Stéphane Quideau and
Dieter Treutter.
2 Lignification: are lignins biosynthesized via simple
combinatorial chemistry or via proteinaceous control and template
replication?.
John Ralph, Gösta Brunow, Philip Harris, Richard A. Dixon
and Wout Boerjan.
3 Flavonoid-protein binding processes and their potential impact
on human health.
Olivier Dangles and Claire Dufour.
4 Methods for synthesizing the cocoa-derived oligomeric
epi-catechins – observations on the anticancer activity of
the cocoa polyphenols.
Alan P. Kozikowski and Werner Tückmantel.
5 Gene discovery and metabolic engineering in the
phenylpropanoid pathway.
Luzia V. Modolo, Yongzhen Pang, Li Tian and Richard A.
Dixon.
6 Recent advances in the molecular biology and metabolic
engineering of flavonoid biosynthesis in ornamental plants.
Kevin M. Davies, Huaibi Zhang and Kathy E. Schwinn.
7 Recent advances in the field of anthocyanins – main
focus on structures.
Øyvind M. Andersen.
8 Salicylic acid and induced plant defenses.
Jean-Pierre Métraux, Elisabeth Lamodière,
Jérémy Cattinot, Olivier Lamotte and Christophe
Garcion.
9 Phenols and the onset and expression of plant disease
resistance.
Ray Hammerschmidt and Samantha I. Hollosy.
10 Bioactivity, absorption, and metabolism of anthocyanins.
Giuseppe (Joe) Mazza and Colin D. Kay.
11 Bioavailability, metabolism, and bioactivity of food ellagic
acid and related polyphenols.
Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán, Maria Teresa
García-Conesa, Mar Larrosa, Begoña Cerdá, Rocio
González-Barrio, Maria José Bermúdez-Soto, Antonio
González-Sarrías and Juan Carlos Espín.
12 Multiplicity of phenolic oxidation products in apple juices
and ciders, from synthetic medium to commercial products.
Sylvain Guyot, Stéphane Bernillon, Pascal Poupard and
Catherine M.G.C. Renard.
13 Phytoestrogens in drug discovery for controlling steroid
biosynthesis.
Sampo Karkola, Annamaria Lilienkampf and Kristiina
Wähälä.
14 Recent advances in the chemical synthesis and the biological
activity of phenolic metabolites.
Denis Barron.
15 Polyphenols and gene expression.
Uwe Wenzel and Hannelore Daniel
Yazar hakkında
Professor Fouad Daayf, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Canada.
Professor Vincenzo Lattanzio, Department of Agriscience, Universita degli Studi di Foggia, Italy.
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