Nigerian Vegetables and Nutraceuticals

Powerful Antioxidant and Functional Properties in Vegetables from West Africa
Herausgegeben:Omotosho, Omolola

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Vegetables are in abundance shortly after the rainy season but become scarce during the dry season during which cultivated types are used. Some eventually find their way to urban markets. One of the most commonly consumed leafy vegetables in Nigeria is Telfairia occidentalis, which is employed both for culinary and medicinal purposes.The main protective action of vegetables has been attributed to the antioxidants present in them. The oxidative stress experienced by a tissue, organelle or organ results from the balance between the production and removal of potentially damaging reactive oxygen species. Antioxidants can prevent the chemical damage caused by reactive oxygen species such as free radicals that are generated by a variety of sources including pesticides, tobacco smoke, exhaust fumes, certain pollutants and organic solvents. Medicinal plants have been used for curing diseases and has been documented in all history of civilisation. Peppers (Capsicum species) are fruits with a high importance in human diet due to their versatility to be consumed as fresh vegetable in salads, cooked meals or dehydrated for spices. This work explores the work on these vegetables in detail.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 185g
• ISBN-13: 9783659359286
• ISBN-10: 3659359289
• Artikelnr.: 38479875

Autorenporträt

Omotosho E. Omolola is a renowned researcher and a university lecturer. She has worked on various international projects in the field of biochemistry and food chemistry. She has authored several articles published in reputable journals and a member of international working groups and professional bodies. Omolola has won various awards.