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Pomotherapeutic Insights on Wild Edible Fruits

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    Pomotherapeutic Insights on Wild Edible Fruits Editor: Parimelazhagan Thangaraj Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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    Pages: 287 Illustrations and other contents: 44 Illustrations, color; 5 Illustrations, black and white; Approx. 250 p. Language: English ISBN: 9789819605422 Categories: , , , , , , , ,

    This book uses an interdisciplinary approach that merges botany, nutrition and pharmacology to explore the potential of wild fruits. Wild edible fruits can have several therapeutic and health benefits which may vary depending on its nutritional content. These wild fruits are the major precursors to their commercial counterparts and also the major source of nutrition globally. Wild fruits are more essentially known for their bioactive components and beneficial effects of various phytochemicals. These phytochemicals have been associated with many health benefits and play a significant role in the prevention and management of various diseases. This book bridges the gap between natural therapeutic compounds and modern medicine. With a spotlight on their antioxidant, antidiabetic and other bioactivity and qualities, this comprehensive work delves deep into the bioactive compounds that make fruits veritable powerhouses of health benefits. This book primarily caters to the need of students and researchers pursuing studies in the fields of pharmacology, nutrition or natural medicine.

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    Author Biography

    Dr. Parimelazhagan Thangaraj is currently working as a professor and the Head of Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. He completed his graduation from St. Joseph’s College, Trichy and PhD from Bharathiar University. He worked as a scientist in Defense Research and Development Organization, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India. He has 23 years of research and 15 years of teaching experience. He has done his post-doctoral research at USA. Added to the credits, he had authored eight books in his field of specialization. He has four patents granted and has more than 113 research publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals. Under his supervision 15 scholars have been awarded the PhD degree. He is operating many projects funded by DBT, DST, UGC and DRDO. Dr. Thangaraj has been conferred with UGC mid career award. He has been nominated as Fellow of Royal Society of Biological Sciences, London and Fellow of the Linnaean Society, London. He was the founder director of IPR Cell, Bharathiar University for more than 7 years and have been instrumental in procuring 18 patents for the University. He also has an additional charge as Director, Centre for Research and Technology Development and Special Officer, Planning and Development Cell and Deputy Coordinator, RUSA.