"For decades, respiratory illnesses have posed a serious threat to human health. There is a growing belief that nutraceuticals can help with a wide range of respiratory ailments. This new book, Nutraceuticals in Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases, explores the nutraceuticals that are effective in managing and treating respiratory diseases. The book introduces the various nutraceuticals for respiratory and pulmonary diseases while also exploring their different applications. It explains nutritional supplements that function as adjuvants for respiratory health and which may be useful targets for developing innovative nutraceutical-active respiratory products. The book also discusses the role of vitamins, minerals, and functional foods in the prevention andtreatment of respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, airway constriction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), etc. The book uncovers how different nutraceuticals have targeted various cellular and molecular pathways involved in the pathogenesis of COPD. The role of probiotics and phytochemicals in treating respiratory and pulmonary disorders is also discussed. It also explores the potential role of various herbs and foods in the treatment of lung illnesses through the Ayurvedic practices. The effectiveness of various natural and dietary supplements as well as plant and animal-based nutritional supplements for respiratory health are also considered. A comprehensive work on nutraceuticals for respiratory and pulmonary diseases, this book will prove both enlightening and useful to academicians as well as scientists, medical researchers and medical practitioners seeking innovative solutions"-- Provided by publisher.
This new book explores nutraceuticals that have been found to be effective in managing and treating
respiratory and pulmonary diseases. It explains nutritional supplements that function as adjuvants for
respiratory health and which may be useful targets for developing innovative nutraceutical-active
respiratory products. The book also discusses the role of vitamins, minerals, and functional foods in
the prevention and treatment of respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, airway constriction,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), etc. It also explores the potential role of various
herbs and foods in the treatment of lung illnesses through the Ayurvedic practices. The effectiveness
of various natural and dietary supplements as well as plant and animal-based nutritional supplements
for respiratory health are also considered.
Details nutraceuticals effective in managing and treating respiratory diseases. Discusses the role of vitamins, minerals, and functional foods in the prevention and treatment of respiratory illnesses. Uncovers how different nutraceuticals have targeted various cellular and molecular pathways involved in the pathogenesis of COPD.
PART I: INTRODUCTION, RECENT ADVANCES, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS.
1.
Introduction and Different Applications of Nutraceuticals in Respiratory and
Pulmonary Diseases.
2. Recent Advances of Nutraceuticals in Respiratory and
Pulmonary Diseases.
3. Overview and Future Prospects of Nutraceuticals in
Respiratory and Pulmonary Diseases. PART II: NUTRACEUTICALS AND BIOACTIVE
COMPONENTS.
4. Nutraceuticals: Role of Vitamins to Cure Pulmonary and
Respiratory Disorders.
5. Roles of Minerals and Micronutrients in Respiratory
and Pulmonary Diseases.
6. Effects of Functional Foods on Respiratory
Diseases: Prevention and Treatment.
7. Nutraceuticals: A Ray of Hope for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
8. Probiotic and
Phytochemicals: Nutraceuticals Used in Respiratory Disorders.
9. Flavonoid
Derived from Underutilized Fruits: Key Therapeutic Agents Against Pulmonary
and Respiratory Infections. PART III: IMMUNOMODULATION AND EPIGENETICS
POTENTIALS.
10. Immunomodulatory Role of Nutraceuticals and How
Nutraceuticals Are Associated with Respiratory Diseases.
11. Epigenetic
Potential of Nutraceuticals in Pulmonary and Respiratory Disorders in the
Purview of Ayurveda. PART IV: NATURAL, ANIMAL, AND OTHERS SOURCES.
12.
Natural Remedies and Nutritional Supplements for Respiratory Disorders.
13.
Nutritional Supplements Using Plant and Animal Sources for Respiratory
Health.
14. Novel Biomolecules from Plants with Potential Against Respiratory
Diseases: A Critical Analysis.
Deepika Saini, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Chamanlal Mahavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. She was formerly a faculty member in the Natural Science Department of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury, Maryland, USA. She has edited four books, published journal papers, presented papers at national and international seminars and conferences, and organized conferences and webinars with reputed institutes, such as the Zoological Survey of India and Botanical Survey of India, Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, and the Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology, Dehradun, India.
Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University), Prayagraj, India. He has more than 11 years of research and nine years of teaching experience focusing on bioinformatics and biotechnology education. Dr. Kesharwani has authored many peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He has been a member of many scientific communities as well as a reviewer for many international journals. He has presented many papers at national and international conferences. He has been a recipient of a Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) Fellowship and a Senior Research Fellowship from the Indian Council of Medical Research, India.
Raj K. Keservani, PhD, MPharm, is a Professor in the Faculty of B. Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 16 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical education and has supervised undergraduate students for their research work. Dr. Keservani published many book chapters, review and research papers, and books in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is also active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems (NDDS), transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology.
