ABSTRACT
Plant secondary metabolites are organic compounds that aid in the growth and development of plants but are not required for the plant to survive by fighting off herbivores, pests, and pathogens. These plant secondary metabolites have been used since early times in various medicines and food products for beneficial health purposes and are still r
List of Contributors, List of Abbreviations, Preface, Acknowledgments, 1. Microalgae as a Source of Nutritional and Therapeutic Metabolites, 2. Medicinal Plants in Preventive and Curative Roles for Various Ailments, 3. Secondary Metabolites of Basil and Their Potential Roles, 4. Secondary Metabolites in Spices and Medicinal Plants: An Overview, 5. Bacterial Cellulose as Secondary Metabolite: Production, Processing, and Applications, 6. Secondary Metabolites in Horticultural Crops, 7. Pulse Secondary Metabolites: A Perspective on Human and Animal Health, 8. Spirulina: Functional Compounds and Health Benefits, Index
