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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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I Overview and General Themes |
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1 Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) Seed and Its Fat |
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Maria del Rosario Hernandez-Medel |
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Man'a del Cannen Duran-de-Bazua |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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Present-Day Cultivation and Usage |
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Applications in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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Nephelium lappaceum Seed Fat (RSF) Characteristics, Potential Food, and Therapeutic Uses |
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RSF and Its Potential Food Uses for Health Promotion |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions, Allergies, and Toxicity |
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11 | (1) |
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2 Soursop Seed: Soursop (Armaria muricata L.) Seed, Therapeutic, and Possible Food Potential |
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Maria del Rosario Hernandez-Medel |
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Maria del Carmen Duran-de-Bazua |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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Present-day Cultivation and Usage |
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16 | (1) |
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Applications in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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Annona muricata Seed and Its Possible Potential for Food Use |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions, Allergies, and Toxicity |
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23 | (1) |
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3 Red Horse-Chestnut Seeds of Aescuhis X Cornea: A New Way for Health and Food Design? |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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Red Horse-Chestnuts: Chemical Composition and Characterization |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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4 The African Breadfruit (Treculia africana) Decne Plant Seed: A Potential Source of Essential Food and Medicinal Phytoconstituents |
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Botanical Description, Cultivation, and Usage |
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Fruit Processing and Seed Production |
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Nutritional Value and Food Uses of Treculia africanc Seed |
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47 | (1) |
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Antinutritional Compositions of African Breadfruit Seed |
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47 | (1) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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5 Perennial Horse Gram (Macrotyloma axillare) Seeds: Biotechnology Application: of Its Peptide and Protein Content --- Bowman---Birk Inhibitors and Lectin |
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Marcos Aurelio de Santana |
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Alessandra de Paula Carli |
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Alexandre Goncalves Santos |
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Milton Hercules Guerra de Andrade |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (2) |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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54 | (1) |
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Present-Day Cultivation and Usage |
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54 | (1) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention --- Biotechnology Applications of the Protein Seed Content |
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55 | (7) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions --- Toxicity of Macrotyloma axillare |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (4) |
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6 Biological Properties of a Partially Purified Component of Neem Oil: An Updated and Revised Work |
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70 | (3) |
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7 Bioactive Compounds of Oregano Seed |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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Historical Cultivation and Use |
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74 | (1) |
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Current Cultivation and Use |
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74 | (1) |
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Applications for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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75 | (1) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions, Allergies, and Toxicity |
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76 | (1) |
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8 Mango Seed: Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Seed and Its Fats |
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Maria del Carmen Duran-de-Bazua |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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80 | (1) |
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Present-Day Cultivation and Usage |
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80 | (1) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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81 | (7) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions, Allergies, and Toxicity |
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88 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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II Role of Seeds in Nutrition and Antioxidant Activities |
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9 Biological Functions of Soyasaponins: The Potential Use to Improve Zinc Nutrition |
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93 | (1) |
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Zinc Nutrition and Health |
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Zinc Absorption in the Small Intestine and Zinc Transporter, ZIP4 |
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Soybean Soyasaponin Bb Increases Z1P4 Abundance at the Apical Membrane |
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96 | (3) |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (3) |
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10 Purple Wheat (Triticum sp.) Seeds: Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Properties |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Historical Cultivation of Purple Wheat |
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105 | (1) |
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Phenolic Compounds in Purple Wheat Seeds |
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105 | (4) |
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Methods of Analyses for Phenolic Contents and Phenolic Composition of Purple Wheat Seeds |
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Total Phenolic Content and Phenolic Acid Composition |
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114 | (2) |
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Total Anthocyanin Content and Anthocyanin Composition |
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116 | (1) |
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Total Flavonoid Content and Proanthocyanidin Composition |
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117 | (1) |
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Processing and Utilization of Purple Wheat |
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117 | (2) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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119 | (3) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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122 | (1) |
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Summary Points and Future Perspectives |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (4) |
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11 Protective Role of Nigella sativa and Thymoquinone in Oxidative Stress: A Review |
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127 | (1) |
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Free Radicals and Antioxidant Defense |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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Pharmacological Properties |
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128 | (1) |
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In vitro Antioxidant Activity of Nigella sativa |
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129 | (1) |
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In vivo Antioxidant Activity of Nigella sativa |
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130 | (10) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (6) |
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12 Black Soybean Seed: Black Soybean Seed Antioxidant Capacity |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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History, cultivation, and use |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Antioxidant activity of black soybeans and black soybean---based food products |
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150 | (2) |
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Health-promoting and disease-preventing effects of black soybean seed |
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152 | (4) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (5) |
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13 Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum) Seeds in Health and Nutrition |
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161 | (1) |
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Scientific Classification |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Earlier Cultivation of Fenugreek Seed |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (3) |
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Phytochemical Constituents |
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165 | (1) |
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Therapeutic Potential of Fenugreekenugreek Seed |
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165 | (3) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (3) |
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14 Tamarind (Tamarindiis indica) Seeds in Health and Nutrition |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Taxonomical Classification |
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174 | (1) |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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174 | (1) |
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Present-Day Cultivation and Usage |
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175 | (1) |
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Nutritional Characterization of Tamarind Seeds |
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176 | (1) |
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Phytochemicals Composition of Tamarind Seed |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide: a Promising Natural Excipient for Pharmaceuticals |
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178 | (2) |
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Possible Adverse Effects and Reaction(s) |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (2) |
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15 Sesame Seed in Controlling Humar Health and Nutrition |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (6) |
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Pharmacological Applications |
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193 | (11) |
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Sesame Oil Protects Against Lead-Plus-Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Hepatic Injury |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (5) |
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16 Kancolla Seeds: High Nutritional Foods With Nutraceutical Properties |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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Nutritional Values of Kancolla Seeds |
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212 | (6) |
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Phytochemical Composition of Kancolla Seeds |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (6) |
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226 | (3) |
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17 Health-promoting Potential and Nutritional Value of Madhuca longifolia Seeds |
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Enas Mohamed Wagdi Abdel-Hamed |
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229 | (1) |
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Botanical Description and Cultivation |
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230 | (1) |
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Composition of M. longifolia Seeds and Seed Cake |
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230 | (1) |
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M. longifolia Butter Content and Composition |
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230 | (1) |
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Applications of M. longifolia Butter |
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233 | (1) |
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Applications of M. longifolia Seeds in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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233 | (2) |
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Adverse Effects (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (5) |
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III Fungal Infections on Seeds and Nuts and Health |
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18 Ginkgo biloba Seeds: Antifungal and Lipid Transfer Proteins from Ginkgo biloba Nuts |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (5) |
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248 | (4) |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (3) |
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19 Mycotoxins in Nuts and Seeds |
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Elisabete Yurie Sataque Ono |
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Andressa Jacqueline de Oliveira |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (3) |
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Effect of Heat Processing |
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260 | (2) |
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Toxicological Effects in Humans |
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262 | (4) |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (6) |
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IV Nuts and Seeds in Disease Prevention and Therapy |
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20 Lepidium sativum Seeds: Therapeutic Significance and Health-Promoting Potential |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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Botanical Description and Cultivation |
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274 | (1) |
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Chemical Composition of Lepidium sativum Seeds |
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275 | (2) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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Edible Applications of Lepidium sativum |
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279 | (1) |
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Applications of Lepidium sativum to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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279 | (1) |
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Application As An Excipient in Pharmaceutical Dosage Form |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (4) |
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Adverse Effects (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (5) |
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21 The Effects of Nuts on Metabolic Diseases and Disorders |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Macrominerals and Micromineral |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (4) |
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22 Tea (Camellia oleifera) Seeds: Use of Tea Seeds in Human Health |
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299 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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300 | (1) |
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Present-day Cultivation and Usage |
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301 | (1) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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301 | (9) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (4) |
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23 Effect of Nigella sativa on Blood Diseases: A Review |
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315 | (1) |
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Effect of NigeUa sativa on Hematological Parameters |
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316 | (1) |
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Induction of Anemia by Chemical Compounds |
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316 | (5) |
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321 | (3) |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (4) |
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24 Dermatological Effects of Nigella sativa and Its Constituent, Thymoquinone: A Review |
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329 | (9) |
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338 | (1) |
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Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Properties of NigeUa sativa and Its Constituent, TQ, Used to Treat Skin Ailments |
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339 | (1) |
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In vitro and in Vivo Preclinical Studies |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (1) |
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341 | (1) |
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341 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (1) |
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Antimicrobial Properties Against Skin Relevant Pathogens |
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343 | (1) |
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343 | (1) |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (2) |
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346 | (2) |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (9) |
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25 Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Seeds in Health |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (1) |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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358 | (1) |
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Present-Day Cultivation and Usage |
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358 | (1) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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359 | (3) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (2) |
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26 Potential Role of Seeds From India in Diabetes |
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365 | (1) |
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Seeds from Medicinal Plants and Their Role in Diabetes |
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366 | (21) |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (5) |
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27 Lupine Seeds (Lupinus spp.): History of Use, Use as An Antihyperglycemic Medicinal, and Use as a Food Plant |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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Current Medicinal Applications |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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399 | (1) |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (1) |
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400 | (3) |
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28 Cancer Chemopreventive Potential of Seed Proteins and Peptides |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (11) |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (7) |
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29 Use of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.) Seeds in Human Therapeutics |
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421 | (1) |
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421 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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Present-Day Cultivation and Usage |
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422 | (2) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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424 | (1) |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (1) |
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426 | (3) |
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30 Milk Thistle Seeds in Health |
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429 | (1) |
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429 | (1) |
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430 | (1) |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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431 | (1) |
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Present-day Cultivation and Usage |
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432 | (1) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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432 | (5) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (4) |
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V Extracts From Nuts and Seeds in Health |
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31 Nut Consumption and Noncommunicable Diseases: Evidence From Epidemiological Studies |
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441 | (1) |
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Nuts and Metabolic Disorders |
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442 | (4) |
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Nuts and Cardiovascular Disease Risk |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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Nuts and Affective Disorders |
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448 | (1) |
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Nuts and Cognitive Disorders |
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448 | (1) |
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449 | (1) |
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449 | (4) |
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32 Beneficial Effects of Nuts From India in Cardiovascular Disorders |
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453 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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Almond and Cardiovascular Diseases |
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456 | (3) |
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Cashew Nuts and Cardiovascular Diseases |
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459 | (2) |
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Walnut and Cardiovascular Diseases |
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461 | (2) |
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Pistachios and Cardiovascular Diseases |
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463 | (3) |
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Peanuts and Cardiovascular Diseases |
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466 | (1) |
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466 | (1) |
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467 | (4) |
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471 | (1) |
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471 | (1) |
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Medicinal Constituents of Seeds |
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472 | (1) |
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Factors Influencing Medicinal Properties of Seeds |
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472 | (1) |
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Seeds as Source of Medicinally Important Fixed Oils |
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473 | (3) |
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Seeds as Herbal Drugs and Source of Medicinally Active Compounds |
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476 | (6) |
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482 | (1) |
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483 | (2) |
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34 Therapeutic Importance of Caster Seed Oil |
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485 | (1) |
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485 | (1) |
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Castor Oil Is Unique Among all Fats and Oils |
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486 | (3) |
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Soaps, Waxes, and Greases |
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489 | (1) |
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Pharmacological and Medicinal Use |
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489 | (1) |
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Other Health Benefits of Castor Oil |
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490 | (3) |
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Side Effects of Castor Oil |
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493 | (1) |
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493 | (4) |
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35 Coriandrum sativum L.: Characterization, Biological Activities, and Applications |
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497 | (1) |
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Coriander Oil and Extracts |
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498 | (5) |
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Coriander Biological Activities |
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503 | (8) |
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Uses of Coriander Oil and Extracts |
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511 | (3) |
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514 | (1) |
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514 | (7) |
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36 Proteinase Inhibitors From Buckwheat (Fagoprum esculentum Moench) Seeds |
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521 | (1) |
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522 | (1) |
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522 | (1) |
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522 | (8) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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530 | (1) |
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530 | (1) |
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531 | (1) |
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531 | (2) |
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37 Pumpkin Seeds: Phenolic Acids in Pumpkin Seed (Cucurbita pepo L.) |
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533 | (1) |
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533 | (2) |
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Historical Cultivation and Usage |
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535 | (1) |
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Present-Day Cultivation and Usage |
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535 | (1) |
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Applications to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
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536 | (5) |
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Adverse Effects and Reactions (Allergies and Toxicity) |
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541 | (1) |
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541 | (1) |
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541 | (2) |
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38 Big Leaf Mahogany Seeds: Swietenia macrophylla Seeds Offer Possible Phytotherapeutic Intervention Against Diabetic Pathophysiology |
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543 | (1) |
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544 | (1) |
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Description and Distribution |
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|
544 | (1) |
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Ethnomedicinal Significance of Swietenia macrophylla Seeds |
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545 | (1) |
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Swietenia macrophylla Seeds as a Potential Phytotherapeutic Agent Against Diabetes |
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545 | (2) |
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Swietenia macrophylla Seeds Against Ailments Contribute in the Diabetic Pathogenesis |
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547 | (1) |
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Toxicities and Contraindications of Swietenia macrophylla Seeds |
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548 | (1) |
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Phytochemicals in Swietenia macrophylla Seeds |
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548 | (1) |
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Antidiabetic Phytochemicals in Swietenia macrophylla Seeds |
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549 | (6) |
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Metabolites in Swietenia macrophylla Seeds Against Pathogenesis Contribute in the Complications |
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555 | (1) |
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Predicted Molecular Interactions of Swietenine with Signal Proteins and Detection of Drug-likeness |
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556 | (1) |
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556 | (3) |
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In silico ADMET Prediction |
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559 | (1) |
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560 | (1) |
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561 | (6) |
Index |
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567 | |