Science of spices and culinary herbs : latest laboratory, pre-clinical, and clinical sudies. Volume 3

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Preface
List of Contributors
Anthelmintic Properties of Cinnamon for the Control of Agricultural and Public Health Pests
	Gloria Sarahi Castañeda-Ramirez1, Javier Ventura-Cordero2, Gloria Ivonne Hernández-Bolio3, Gonzalo Silva-Aguayo4, Manuel Carrillo-Morales5, Gabriela Oropeza-Guzman6, Blanca Aguilar-Figueroa6, Benjamín Nogueda-Torres6, Blanca E. Álvarez-Fernández7 and Liliana Aguilar-Marcelino1,*
	INTRODUCTION
	BIOLOGY OF CINNAMON
	TRADITIONAL AND MOLECULAR TAXONOMIC DESCRIPTION OF CINNAMON
		Traditional Taxonomy
		Molecular Taxonomy
	METABOLITES REPORTED IN CINNAMON
		Volatiles
			Leaves
			Bark
			Root bark
			Fruit Stalks
			Fruits
		Phenolics
			Simple Phenolics
			Polyphenols
		Alkaloids
	USES OF CINNAMON AS A CONDIMENT
	ANTIPARASITIC PROPERTIES OF CINNAMON
		Antiprotozoal Properties of Cinnamon
		Activity against Plasmodium falciparum
		Activity against Pyroplasmas
		Activity against Trypanosoma cruzi
		Activity against Schistosoma japonicum
	ANTHELMINTIC PROPERTIES AGAINST AGRICULTURAL PESTS
		Insecticidal Activity
		Mode of Action
		Agricultural Pests
		Urban and Human Health Pests
		Veterinary Pests
	ANTHELMINTIC PROPERTIES AGAINST LIVESTOCK PESTS
		Productive Performance
	ADVANCES AND PERSPECTIVES OF CINNAMON IN THE CONTROL OF HELMINTHS
	PERSPECTIVES ON THE STUDY OF THE ANTHELMINTIC PROPERTIES OF CINNAMON
	CONCLUSIONS
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	REFERENCES
Nutraceutical Attributes of Tamarindus indica L. - Devils’ Tree with Sour Date
	S. Aishwarya1, Kounaina Khan2, Anirudh Gururaj Patil1, Pankaj Satapathy1, Aishwarya T. Devi3, M.G. Avinash4, S.M. Veena5, Shubha Gopal4, M.N. Nagendra3, K. Muthucheliyan1, Shivaprasad Hudeda2, Farhan Zameer1,* and Sunil S. More1,*
	INTRODUCTION
	BIOLOGICAL/PHARMACOLOGICAL/NUTRACEUTICAL ACTIVITIES OF SPICES AND CULINARY HERBS
	METABOLIC DISORDERS
	TUBERCULOSIS
	NEPHROTOXICITY
	APHRODISIAC ACTIVITY
	HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY
	SNAKEBITE
	PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF SPICES AND CULINARY HERBS
	STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP (SAR) STUDIES
	MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES
		Stress Biomarkers
		Inflammation Biomarkers
		Ulcer Biomarkers
		Diabetic Biomarkers
		Liver Biomarkers
		Venom Biomarkers
	TAMARIND PROCESSING AND PRODUCTS
		Processing and Preservation
		Tamarind Products
			Pulp
			Juice Concentrate
			Tamarind-Mango Squash
			Tamarind Jam
			Spiced Tamarind Beverage
			Food Colorant
			Quality Aspects of Tamarind
	CONCLUSION
	ABBREVIATIONS
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	REFERENCES
An Overview of The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) Fruit: A Potential source of Nutritional and Health Promoting Phytoconstituents
	F. Lucy Oyetayo1,* and I. Adebayo Odeniyi1
	INTRODUCTION
	BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION AND HISTORICAL CULTIVATION
	CHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF TAMARIND FRUIT
	ANTI-NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF TAMARIND
	FOOD USES OF TAMARIND
	MEDICINAL USES OF THE TAMARIND FRUIT
		Antioxidant Activities of Tamarind Fruit
		Antimicrobial Properties of the Tamarind Fruit
		Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Tamarind Fruit
		Anticancer Activities of Tamarind Fruit
	CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	REFERENCES
The Clinical Overview of Turmeric, Turmeric-based Medicines, and Turmeric Isolates
	Elin Y. Sukandar and Dhyan K. Ayuningtyas
	INTRODUCTION
	CLINICAL STUDIES
		Clinical Studies of Turmeric and Turmeric-based Medicine
			Arthritis
			Asthma
			Chemoprevention
			Colorectal Cancer
			Diabetes Mellitus
			Dyslipidemia
			Human Gut Microbiota
			Lupus Nephritis
			Peptic Ulcer
			Skin Inflammation
			Vascular Function
		Clinical Studies of Turmeric Isolates
			Alzheimer’s Disease
			Beta-Thalassemia
			Breast Cancer
			Colorectal Cancer
			Pancreatic Cancer
			Prostate Cancer
			Depression
			Diabetes Mellitus
			Dyslipidemia
			Inflammatory Bowel Disease
			Metabolic Syndrome (Weight Loss)
			Multiple Myeloma
			Pancreatitis
			Osteoarthritis
			Rheumatoid Arthritis
			Skin Diseases
			Viral Infection
	SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TRIAL
	ADVERSE EFFECT IN CLINICAL TRIALS
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	REFERENCES
Origanum majorana: The Fragrance of Health
	Bhushan P. Pimple*, Amrita M. Kulkarni and Ruchita B. Bhor
	INTRODUCTION
		Traditional Claims [1 - 9]
		Vernacular Names [10]
	DRUG INTERACTIONS [11 - 14]
	PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF ORIGANUM MAJORANA [14 - 25]
THERAPEUTIC USES [26 - 29]
GLOBAL AND INDIAN MARKET OF ORIGANUM MAJORANA [30, 31]
		Import Data [30, 31]
		Export of Marjoram Oil [30, 31]
		Toxicity of Origanum Majorana [21]
	PHARMACOLOGY [32 - 48]
		Antioxidant Activity
		Antimicrobial Activity
		Antigenotoxic Effect
		Anti-hyperglycaemic
		Anti-depressant
		Anti- neurodegenerative Effect
		Anti-proliferative Activity
		Anti-spasmodic and Myorelaxant Activity
		Anti-urolithic Activity (Inhibition of Kidney Stones)
		Cardioprotective Activity
		Anti-ulcerogenic Activity
		Modulation of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
	VETERINARY APPLICATIONS [49 - 53]
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	REFERENCES
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.): The King of Spices
	Priyanka Soni*, Vishal Soni and Naveen Kumar Choudhary
	INTRODUCTION
	PHARMACOGNOSTIC CHARACTERISTIC OF BLACK PEPPER PLANT
	TAXONOMICAL CLASSIFICATION OF PIPER NIGRUM
	PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF BLACK PEPPER
		Antioxidant Activity
		Antimicrobial Activity
		Antidiarrheal Activity
		Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory and Antipyretic Activity
		Anticonvulsant Activity
		Anti-Tussive and Bronchodilator Activity
		Anticancer and Antitumor Activity
		Neuroprotective and Antidepressant Activity
		Hepatoprotective Activity and Digestion
	PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES
	HERBAL FORMULATIONS (TABLE 2)
	TRADITIONAL AND ETHNOMEDICINAL USES
	CONCLUSION
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	REFERENCES
Coriander: A Herb with Multiple Benefits
	Ashish Singhai1,  Vipin Dhote1 and Aman Upaganlawar2,*
	INTRODUCTION
	TAXONOMY
	HISTORIC OCCURRENCE
	ABOUT THE PLANT
	CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
	PROPERTIES AND USES
	TRADITIONAL USES
	PREPARATION & STORAGE
	PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS
		TLC Identity Test
		Analysis of Volatile Oil
		Limits for Quality Parameters
	PHARMACOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
	CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS
	DISCUSSION
	CONCLUSION
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
	REFERENCES
Flax Seed (Linum usitatissimum): a Potential Functional Food Source
	Vishal Soni and Priyanka Soni
	INTRODUCTION
		Occurrence and Distribution
	TRADITION AND ETHANOMEDICAL USE
	PHYTOCHEMICALS
		Nutrients Composition of Flaxseed and Health Benefits
		Proteins
		Dietary Fibers
		Minerals
		Lignans
		Flaxseed Oil/Lipids
		Bioactive Compounds
	PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
		Anti-Inflammatory
		Antimicrobial
		Antioxidant
		Antipyretic
		Anti-Ulcer
		Laxative
		Bone Development
		Hair Growth
		Atherosclerosis
		Memory
		Cardiovascular Diseases
		Blood Pressure
		Breast Cancer
		Prostate Cancer
		Diabetes
		Kidney Diseases
	CLINICAL AND PRECLINICAL STUDIES (TABLE 3)
	HERBAL FORMULATION AVAILABLE
		Linseed Products
			Linseed Oil
			Linseeds Cake/Meal
			Linseed Mucilage
			Linseed Tea
			Linseed fibers
	ANTI-NUTRIENTS
	DOSAGE
	ADVICE
	INTERACTION
	CONCLUSIONS
	CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
	CONFLICT OF INTEREST
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	REFERENCES
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