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Plant secondary metabolites : occurrence, structure and role in the human diet / edited by Alan Crozier, Michael N. Clifford, Hiroshi Ashihara. — Oxford : Blackwell Publishing, c2006.—(58.8431/P713p) |
Contents
Contents
1 Phenols， Polyphenols and Tannins: An Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Classification of phenolic compounds
1.3 Biosynthesis
1.4 Genetic engineering of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway
1.5 Databases
2 Sulphur-Containing Compounds
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The glucosinolates-myrosinase system
2.3 Chemical diversity of glucosinolates in dietary crucifers
2.4 Biosynthesis
2.5 Genetic factors affecting glucosinolate content
2.6 Environmental factors affecting glucosinolate content
2.7 Myrosinases and glucosinolate hydrolysis
2.8 Hydrolytic products
2.9 Metabolism and detoxification of isothiocyanates
2.10 The Alliin-alliinase system
2.11 Biological activity of sulphur-containing compounds
2.12 Anti-nutritional effects in livestock and humans
2.13 Beneficial effects of sulphur-containing compounds in the human diet
3 Terpenes
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The biosynthesis of IPP and DMAPP
3.3 Enzymes of terpene biosynthesis
3.4 Isoprenoid biosynthesis in the plastids
3.5 Isoprenoid biosynthesis in the cytosol
3.6 Terpenes in the environment and human health: future prospects
4 Alkaloids
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
4.3 Tropane alkaloids
4.4 Nicotine
4.5 Terpenoid indole alkaloids
4.6 Purine alkaloids
4.7 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
4.8 Other alkaloids
4.9 Metabolic engineering
5 Acetylenes and Psoralens
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Acetylenes in common food plants
5.3 Psoralens in commo food plants
5.4 Perspectives in relation to food safety
6 Functions of the Human Intestinal Flora: The Use of Probiotics and Prebiotics
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Composition of the gut microflora
6.3 Successional development and the gut microflora in old age
6.4 Modulation of the gut microflora through dietary means
6.5 In vitro and in vivo measurement of microbial activities
6.6 Molecular methodologies for assessing microflora changes
6.7 Assessing the impact of dietary modulation of the gut microflora - does it improve health， what are the likelihoods for success and what are the biomarkers of efficacy?
6.8 Justification for the use ofprobiotics and prebiotics to modulate the gut flora composition
7 Secondary Metabolites in Fruits， Vegetables， Beverages and Other Plant-Based Dietary Components
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Dietary phytochemicals
7.3 Vegetables
7.4 Fruits
7.5 Herbs and spices
7.6 Cereals
7.7 Nuts
7.8 Algae
7.9 Beverages
7.10 Databases
8 Absorption and Metabolism of Dietary Plant Secondary Metabolites
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Flavonoids
8.3 Hydroxycinnamic acids
8.4 Gallic acid and ellagic acid
8.5 Dihydrochalcones
8.6 Betalains
8.7 Glucosinolates
8.8 Carotenoids
8.9 Conclusions
