"Herbs and Spices: New Advances" ed. by Eva Ivanišová

This book presents up-to-date information on the chemical, pharmacological, and nutritional uses of medicinal herbs and spices in folk medicine, pharmaceuticals, the food industry, veterinary practice, and gastronomy.

Phytotherapy is attracting increased interest for several reasons. It differs from medical procedures in that it uses the whole herb, although there is often only one component of the plant that works effectively to manage the problem. Plants contain many natural chemicals or phytochemicals that interact with the active ingredient and help prevent any side effects. Medicinal herbs and spices are investigated for their suitability in daily diets for maintaining general wellness or preventing disease. In the past decade, natural health products, dietary supplements, foods with added value, or nutraceuticals have emerged due to the increasing demand for non-pharmaceutical healthcare products. Medical herbs and spices are potential sources for developing new, effective, and safe ingredients to capture a rapidly expanding opportunity in global marketplaces.

Contents
1. Bio-Colours From Spices
2. An Insight on Nutraceutical Influences of Spice and Condiments: Serve as a Flavor and Immunity Enhancer from Ages
3. Bioaccessibility, Bioavailability, Antioxidant Activities and Health Beneficial Properties of Some Selected Spices
4. Tasty Spices as Nutraceuticals
5. Secondary Metabolites: Alkaloids and Flavonoids in Medicinal Plants
6. Garlic (Allium sativum L.): Characterization of Bioactive Compounds and Related Health Benefits
7. Herbs and Spices’ Antimicrobial Properties and Possible Use in the Food Sector
8. Ethnoveterinary Practices for Indigenous Poultry Health Management by Smallholder Farmers
9. Medicinal Plants Used by the Tay Ethnic Group, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam
10. South African Herbs Used for Cancer Therapy in Rural Areas
11. Nutritional Values and Therapeutical Effects of Mediterranean Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants
12. Trace Element Determination in Medicinal Plant Samples by ED-XRF Analysis
13. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta


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