K. Nirmal Babu / P. N. Ravindran / K. Sivaraman (eds.)

Turmeric

The genus Curcuma
Herausgeber: Ravindran, P. N.; Sivaraman, Kandaswamy; Babu, K. Nirmal

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Edited by experts from India, turmeric's largest exporter, this is the first volume to explore the history, diversity, crop improvement, biotechnology, production, chemical constituents, market trends, processing, product development and medical uses of this versatile herb. It examines export/import data and explains turmeric's importance to both the food and cosmetic industry. It also examines turmeric's potential in preventing and treating conditions ranging from ulcers and infections to cancer and arthritis. Extensively referenced, this work provides the needed resource for those involved with the research, cultivation, marketing, or product development of this golden spice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 506
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1137g
• ISBN-13: 9780849370342
• ISBN-10: 0849370345
• Artikelnr.: 22303181

Autorenporträt

P. N. Ravindran, K. Nirmal Babu, Kandaswamy Sivaraman

Inhaltsangabe

Turmeric - The Golden Spice of Life
Botany and Crop Improvement of Turmeric
Phytochemistry of the Genus Curcuma
Biotechnology of Turmeric and Related Species
Agronomy of Turmeric
Diseases of Turmeric
Insect Pests of Turmeric
Post harvest Technology and Processing of Turmeric
Bioactivity of Turmeric
Curcumin - Biological and Medicinal Properties
Turmeric - Production
Marketing
and Economics
Turmeric in Traditional Medicine
Turmeric as Spice and Flavorant
Other Economically Important Curcuma Species
Turmeric Production - Constraints
Gaps
and Future Vision
Epilogue
Index NTI/Sales Copy