Plant-derived Bioactives: Chemistry and Mode of Action

Front Matter ....Pages i-xix
 Orientin: A C-Glycosyl Flavonoid that Mitigates Colorectal Cancer  (Manju Vaiyapuri, Karthi Natesan, Bala Murali Krishna Vasamsetti, Manjulatha Mekapogu, Mallappa Kumara Swamy, Kalaiyarasu Thangaraj)....Pages 1-19
 Plant Flavonoids Against Colorectal Cancer and Mechanisms of Action  (Srivalli Thimmarayan, Mahalakshmi Manickam, Manjulatha Mekapogu, Bala Murali Krishna Vasamsetti, Mallappa Kumara Swamy, Karthi Natesan et al.)....Pages 21-34
 Plant Neoflavonoids: Chemical Structures and Biological Functions  (Padam Kumar, Tanveer Ahamad, Devendra Pratap Mishra, Mohammad Faheem Khan)....Pages 35-57
 Polyphenols’ Role in Autoimmune and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and the Advent of Computer-Driven Plant Therapies  (Glaucia C. Pereira)....Pages 59-84
 Plant Alkaloids: Structures and Bioactive Properties  (Erick Paul Gutiérrez-Grijalva, Leticia Xochitl López-Martínez, Laura Aracely Contreras-Angulo, Cristina Alicia Elizalde-Romero, José Basilio Heredia)....Pages 85-117
 Pelargonidin, a Dietary Anthocyanidin in the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer and Its Chemoprotective Mechanisms  (Manju Vaiyapuri, Srivalli Thimmarayan, Madhusmitha Dhupal, Harikrishna Reddy Rallabandi, Manjulatha Mekapogu, Bala Murali Krishna Vasamsetti et al.)....Pages 119-135
 Targeting the Key Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer Treatment Using Natural Agents  (Suresh Kumar Anandasadagopan, Prathibha Sivaprakasam, Srinivetha Pathmanapan, Ashok Kumar Pandurangan, Tamilselvi Alagumuthu)....Pages 137-183
 Chromenes: Phytomolecules with Immense Therapeutic Potential  (Mohd Kamil Hussain, Mohammad Faheem Khan, Shahnaaz Khatoon, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Mohammad Saquib)....Pages 185-204
 Coumarins: An Important Phytochemical with Therapeutic Potential  (Dilipkumar Pal, Supriyo Saha)....Pages 205-222
 Pomegranate Peel and Its Anticancer Activity: A Mechanism-Based Review  (Talambedu Usha, Sushil Kumar Middha, Kora Rudraiah Sidhalinghamurthy)....Pages 223-250
 Lycopene: Chemistry, Biosynthesis, Health Benefits and Nutraceutical Applications  (Shubhi Singh, Smriti Gaur)....Pages 251-263
 Dietary Agents in the Prevention of Cataractogenesis: Results from Preclinical Observations  (May D’souza, Sripathi Kamath, Michael L. J. Pais, Mohammed Adnan, Nimith D’souza, Mallappa Kumara Swamy et al.)....Pages 265-279
 Bioactive Xanthones from Garcinia mangostana  (Yong Sze Ong, Vikneswaran Murugaiyah, Bey Hing Goh, Kooi Yeong Khaw)....Pages 281-300
 Capsaicin and Its Potential Anticancer Mechanisms of Action  (Ravindran Jaganathan, Boregowda Purushotham, Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, Mallappa Kumara Swamy)....Pages 301-321
 Biosynthesis, Genetic Regulation and Therapeutic Potential of Capsaicinoids  (Ajay Kumar, Ginkuntla Saikiran, Thattantavide Anju, Vengaroth Kundancherry Anusree, Korambeth Jasna, Yash Pal Sharma et al.)....Pages 323-350
 Phytochemicals in the Prevention and Cure of Cancers  (Nilesh Shirish Wagh, Sandeep Ramchandra Pai, Varsha Vasantrao Sonkamble)....Pages 351-373
 Anticancer and Chemopreventive Phytochemicals from Cruciferous Plants  (Nida Idrees, Mohammad Saquib, Sarfuddin Azmi, Irfan Ahmad, Mohd Kamil Hussain)....Pages 375-385
 Pharmacological Properties of Essential Oil Constituents and their Mechanisms of Action  (Bibi Sharmeen Jugreet, Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally)....Pages 387-415
 Neuroprotective Compounds from Plant Sources and their Modes of Action: An Update  (Sandra Gonçalves, Inês Mansinhos, Anabela Romano)....Pages 417-440
 Oroxylum indicum Vent. and Its Bioactive Compound, Baicalein Against Cancer Cells: Mechanisms of Action  (Suparna Lodh, Mallappa Kumara Swamy)....Pages 441-454
 Indian Tropical Fruits and Their Bioactive Compounds Against Human Diseases  ( Laldinchhana, Judy Lalrengpuii, Supratim Ray, Lalduhsanga Pachuau)....Pages 455-494
 Citrus Flavonoids in Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases  (Muhammad Taher, Nor Aishah Syahirah Binti Shukry, Deny Susanti, Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi Wan Saleh, Yandi Syukri)....Pages 495-508
 Bioflavonoids as Promising Antiosteoporotic Agents  (Mohammad Saquib, Mohd Kamil Hussain, Devendra Singh Negi, Mohammad Faheem Khan)....Pages 509-528
 Computational Approaches in Drug Development and Phytocompound Analysis  (Glaucia C. Pereira)....Pages 529-548
 Computational Methods Used in Phytocompound-Based Drug Discovery  (Harikrishna Reddy Rallabandi, Manjulatha Mekapogu, Karthi Natesan, Madhuri Saindane, Madhusmitha Dhupal, Mallappa Kumara Swamy et al.)....Pages 549-573
 In Silico Molecular Docking of Glycyrrhizin and Breast Cancer Cell Line Proteins  (Geetha Supramaniam, Asita Elengoe)....Pages 575-589