Plant secondary metabolites : occurrence, structure and role in the human diet - Crozier, Alan.; Clifford, M. N. (Michael N.); Ashihara, Hiroshi (Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2006)
Phenols, polyphenols, and tannins : an overview -- Sulphur-containing compounds -- Terpenes -- Alkaloids -- Acetylenes and psoralens -- Functions of the human intestinal flora : the use of probiotics and prebiotics -- Secondary metabolites in fruits, vegetables, beverages and other plant-based dietary components -- Absorption and metabolism of plant secondary metabolites.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Plants -- Metabolism; Metabolism, Secondary; Botanical chemistry; Plants, Edible -- metabolism; Food Analysis -- methods; Heterocyclic Compounds -- chemistry; Heterocyclic Compounds -- metabolism; Plants, Edible -- chemistry