The Nature of Nutraceuticals: History, Properties, Sources, and Nanotechnology (Hardcover)

PART I: NUTRACEUTICAL HISTORY AND HUMAN HEALTH 1. A Brief History of Nutraceuticals 2. Nutraceuticals and Human Health 3. Role of Microbial Nutraceutical in Promoting Human Health 4. Role of Nutraceutical Fruits in Gut-Related Diseases PART II: NANOTECHNOLOGY-BASED NUTRACEUTICALS 5. Role of Nanotechnology in Nutraceuticals 6. Nanotechnology-Based Smart Pharmaceutical Nanocarriers for Nutraceutical Delivery 7. Uses of Nanoparticulate Delivery System in Nutraceuticals PART III: PROPERTIES OF IMMUNOBOOSTERS 8. Nutraceuticals as Immunomodulators 9. Role of Nutraceuticals as Antioxidants PART IV: MISCELEANEOUS AND NATURALLY OCCURRING NUTRACEUTICALS 10.Curcumin as a Nutraceutical: The Golden Indian Saffrons 11. A Nutraceutical Approach for Metabolic Syndrome 12. Oligosaccharides as Nutraceuticals 13. Role of Nutraceuticals in Oral Health 14. Traditional Herbal Approaches Used for Neurological Disorders 15. Medicinal Micronutrients and Macronutrients 16. Overview and History of Natural Products