Bioprospecting of Natural Pigments in Human Health

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-0-443-24017-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Bioprospecting of Natural Pigments in Human Health provides a comprehensive overview of the therapeutic potential of these compounds. Covering the main pigment classes sourced from plants, algae, and microbes, the book is organized around the applications to specific diseases and conditions. With chapters on the anti-cancer, antidiabetic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging effects, cardioprotective and neuroprotective agents, the book covers the molecular biology principles of action, as well as bioavailability and structure. This is the ideal reference for academic researchers interested in natural products pharmacology. It is also beneficial for the academic and corporate researchers in food sciences and the nutraceutical industries.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ramamoorthy, Siva

Efferth, Thomas

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Natural pigments in human health: an introduction

I: Therapeutic potential of phytopigments
2. Natural pigments as protective agent for respiratory disorders: special reference to COVID-19
3. Tumor preventive properties of phytopigments against breast cancer
4. The therapeutic effects of phytopigments on aging-associated disorders - perspectives and challenges
5. Dietary pigments in cancer chemoprevention and chemotherapy: A mechanistic overview

II: Algal pigments and Pharmaceutical applications
6. Microalgal pigments against cancer: Potentials and applications
7. Fucoxanthin: A promising compound for inflammation-related diseases
8. Phycobiliproteins-algae derived pigments: advances in research on the therapeutic potential

III: Microbial pigments: Therapeutic potential and applications
9. Microbial pigments and therapeutic potential: current status and opportunities
10. Pigments: antimicrobial compounds with market potential

IV: Promising potential of natural pigments and beyond
11. Natural pigments: from light perception to transformation of human health
12. Nanotechnology in the therapeutic delivery of pigments: Status and Advancements
13. Colourants in food and their economic value: Impact on consumer’s perception and well-being in human health

Über Autor(innen)

Ramamoorthy, Siva
Dr. Siva Ramamoorthy is currently working as Professor and Dean at School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He earned his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in plant science from Madurai Kamaraj University, India. He carried out his PhD in Plant Genetic Diversity at Bharathidasan University, India. He did his postdoctoral research at Ben Gurion University (Israel) and Gyeongsang National University (South Korea). His research interests are plant pigment biotechnology and pigments biology. Around two decades, he has carried out extensive research on plant dyes and pigments. He was recognized as one among the top 2% scientists of the world - as per the Elsevier 2021, Stanford University and Mendeley 2020.