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  • 1
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    Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops (2023)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Agriculture. ; Food Science. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Tissue Culture of Medicinal Plants -- Chapter 2: Mentha -- Chapter 3: Amla -- Chapter 4: Belladonna --  Chapter 5: Babchi -- Chapter 6: Ashwagandha -- Chapter 7: Cowhage -- Chapter 8: Costus -- Chapter 9: Coleus -- Chapter 10: Cinchona -- Chapter 11: Patchouli -- Chapter 12: Black pepper -- Chapter 13: Wild Marigold -- Chapter 14: Vanilla -- Chapter 15: Tuberose -- Chapter 16: Thyme -- Chapter 17: Onion -- Chapter 18: Garlic -- Chapter 19: Fennel -- Chapter 20: Henbane -- Chapter 21: Holy Thistle -- Chapter 22: Guggul -- Chapter 23: Glory Lily -- Chapter 24: Aniseed -- Chapter 25: Sacred Basil --  Chapter 26: Khus -- Chapter 27: Isabgol -- Chapter 28: Kalonji -- Chapter 29: Licorice -- Chapter 30: Brahmi -- Chapter 31: Buckwheat -- Chapter 32: Tianma -- Chapter 33: Chili pepper -- Chapter 34: Kewda -- Chapter 35: Jasmine -- Chapter 36: Opium poppy -- Chapter 37: Lavender -- Chapter 38: Tulsi -- Chapter 39: Chamomile -- Chapter 40: Bhumyamalaki -- Chapter 41: Moringa -- Chapter 42: Saffron -- Chapter 43: Barbados -- Chapter 44:Tea -- Chapter 45: Celery -- Chapter 46: Dioscorea.
    Abstract: Medicinal and aromatic crops (MACs) are high-value crops since the natural products obtained from them are low-volume high-value commodities that have numerous applications in various sectors such as the food, beverage, food supplement, flavor and fragrance, perfumery and cosmetics, pharmaceutical and aromatherapy industries. In addition, the plant biomass is used in the production of teas and medical applications in traditional and also modern medicines. MACs are important mainly because they contain plant secondary metabolites such as essential oils, alkaloids, glygosides, saponins, tannins, vitamins and other bioactives. Plant secondary metabolites are differentiated from plant primary metabolites of photosynthesis and respiration since they are directly involved in growth and development of plants. Some MACs are used as spices and culinary herbs since they contain mainly essential oils, and are used as tonic to the digestive system, appetite modification and other systems and may facilitate nutrient uptake and utilization from various foods. A significant amount of MACs and their natural products have also demonstrated antimicrobial, antifungal and bactericidal activity and significant antioxidant capacity. In the past, MACs and their natural products have been used as a source for various medicines, in food and beverage production and in aroma products. Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops summarizes the current knowledge on medicinal and aromatic crops, including the agronomical practices of important MACs and their products, their beneficial effects and utilization of MAP and their products. The chapters provide a comprehensive guide to the most important and used medicinal and aromatic crops and their use in functional foods, nutraceuticals and as bioactives against various ailments, providing researchers, teachers, chemists, food scientists, agronomists and agroecologists in academia, industry and government a fully up to date singular source on this important topic. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIV, 1227 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031354038
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35403-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35403-8
    DDC: 641.3
    Language: English
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    Carotenoids: Structure and Function in the Human Body (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Food science. ; Chemistry, Organic. ; Nutrition   . ; Food Science. ; Organic Chemistry. ; Nutrition.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to Carotenoids -- 2. Chemistry of Carotenoids -- 3. Synthesis of Carotenoids -- 4. Apocarotenoids -- 5. Processing of carotenoids -- 6.Stability of carotenoids -- 7. Carotenoid analysis -- 8. Carotenoids Metabolism -- 9. Fortification of carotenoids -- 10. Carotenoids as antioxidants -- 11. Carotenoids as anticancer agents -- 12. Carotenoids as antidiabetic agents -- 13. Carotenoids in liver and lung diseases -- 14. Eye Sight and Carotenoids -- 15. Role of Carotenoids in Neurological Diseases -- 16. Carotenoids in women and infant health -- 17. Carotenoids roe in cardiovascular diseases -- 18. Application of Carotenoids in Cosmetics -- 19. Carotenoids as Coloring Agents -- 20. Provitamin A Carotenoids -- 21. Commercialization and marketing potential of carotenoids -- 22. Future trends and research dimensions .
    Abstract: Plants produce chemicals as part of their normal metabolic activities. These include primary metabolites found in all plants, such as sugars and fats, as well as secondary metabolites, which can have therapeutic effects in humans and be refined to produce drugs. Plants synthesize a bewildering variety of phytochemicals, but most are derivatives of a few biochemical motifs. Numerous herbal-derived substances have been evaluated for their therapeutic potential. These include alkaloids, coumarins, saponins, plant pigments and flavonoids. Flavonoids, carotenoids and anthocyanins are probably the best known of these substances due to their antioxidant properties. Carotenoids: Structure and Function in the Human Body presents comprehensive coverage of carotenoids. The text covers the scientific literature and clinical significance of this organic pigment, with an emphasis on its therapeutic potential. The authors approach carotenoids from a range of perspectives, from their structural and physicochemical properties to their distribution in nature, interaction with the human metabolism, and use as a coloring agent in various products. The intake, metabolism and secretion of anthocyanins in the human body are covered in-depth, as are the biosynthetic pathways through which these compounds are synthesized in the natural system. Factors affecting stability and extraction are listed, and health-related uses and biological activities are covered in great detail. Present and future trends in carotenoid research are also presented. This book provides a solid background in carotenoids for researchers and professionals in food science, food technology, nutrition, biology, chemistry and medical sciences.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 859 p. 312 illus., 174 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030464592
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46459-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-46459-2
    DDC: 641.3
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    Wetland Plants : A Source of Nutrition and Ethno-medicines (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Botany. ; Nutrition   . ; Medicinal chemistry. ; Food science. ; Plant Science. ; Nutrition. ; Medicinal Chemistry. ; Food Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Wetlands and Wetland Plants -- Climate of Wetlands -- Types of Wetlands and Wetland Plants -- Importance of Biodiversity in Wetlands -- Nutritive Value of Wetland Flora -- Medicinally Important Wetland Flora -- Threats to Biodiversity of Wetlands -- Conservation Strategies of Wetland Flora -- Wetland Plants of Himalayas: A case study -- A Pictorial Guide to Wetland plants of Himalayas -- Bibliography.
    Abstract: Due to their high nutritive value and the presence of secondary metabolites, wetland plants can be consumed by humans as food and utilized as medicinal drugs. Significant numbers of ethno-botanic resources have been reported to extract useful compounds, which can be used as pharmaceuticals. Wetland plants are also very valuable as an energy source, as fuel for fish smoking and for domestic energy. These plants can be harvested as wild stock, or cultivated in flooded paddies for aquaculture, food and for livestock fodder. All parts of plants can be utilized for foodstuff, compost, mulch, medicine, and for construction. Wetland Plants: A Source of Nutrition and Ethnomedicine aims to promote public understanding of this remarkable resource, exploring not only their role in the ecosystem but also their nutritional and medicinal purposes. Based on original research, the text focuses on species identification (with original pictures of wetland plants including morphological features), nutritive value and ethno-medicinal uses. This book serves as an important and basic reference material for further research into the basic biological as well as the applied medicinal aspects of traditional medicinal wetland plants.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXIX, 228 p. 149 illus., 148 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030692582
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69258-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-69258-2
    DDC: 580
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    Quantum Dots for Plant Systems (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Plant biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Food science. ; Plant Biotechnology. ; Nanotechnology. ; Agriculture. ; Food Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Characterization -- Biochemical Effect of Quantum Dots on Plant Systems -- Functionalization of Quantum Dots -- Transport Mechanism from Quantum Dots to Plant Systems -- Graphene Quantum Dots -- Carbon Quantum Dots -- Quantum Dots for Sensing Microorganisms -- Potential Risks of Quantum Dots for Plant Systems -- Index.
    Abstract: Quantum dots (QDs) is an important area in research and industry due to their diverse properties and increasingly important technological applications. Recently, QDs have been found to be suitable for biological, biomedical, agricultural, and food science applications. Many research articles, review papers, and internet sources have published on the use of QDs to improve plant growth and yield yet a comprehensive overview in book form has not been available before this volume. This book provides detailed information on synthesis, functionality, and the use of various types of quantum dots for plant systems. It also addresses the current state of knowledge on sensing mechanisms of QD-based biosensors for microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and plant virus detection. This book also offers in-depth knowledge related to QDs used for plant growth, nutrients, and plant protection from micro-organisms and should be beneficial as a single, comprehensive resource for students, researchers, scientists, technicians, academicians, and industrialists.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 192 p. 74 illus., 70 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031102165
    Series Statement: Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10216-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10216-5
    DDC: 631.52
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    Alternative Medicine Interventions for COVID-19 (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Immunology. ; Alternative medicine. ; Virology. ; Therapeutics. ; Nutrition   . ; Food science. ; Immunology. ; Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ; Virology. ; Therapeutics. ; Nutrition. ; Food Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to COVID-19 -- 2. Medicinal plants as COVID-19 remedy -- 3. Traditional Chinese Medicines as possibly remedy Against SARS- CoV-2 -- 4. Plant natural products against COVID-19 -- 5. Foods as first defense against COVID-19 -- 6. Drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 -- 7. COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines -- 8. Recent updates in vaccine development against COVID-19 -- 9. Recent developments in therapeutic approaches against COVID-19.
    Abstract: This research volume examines the available alternative, complementary, pharmaceutical and vaccine methods for treating, mitigating, or preventing COVID-19. Coverage includes traditional Chinese medicine, herbal remedies, nutraceutical/dietary options, and drug/vaccine therapies. All the methods discussed will be critically examined to provide readers with a full, unbiased overview that includes pros/cons of each method. While the nature of COVID-19 is still being studied, and new research and theories are being published daily, this book endeavors to provide readers with a comprehensive summary of current research on alternative and mainstream treatment and prevention methods. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 284 p. 120 illus., 68 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030679897
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67989-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67989-7
    DDC: 571.96
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    A study of water distribution from a branch to distributary canals: A case study of Gugera Branch, Punjab, Pakistan (1991)
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    Irrigation and drainage systems 5 (1991), S. 229-247 
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    ISSN: 1573-0654
    Keywords: gate operation ; irrigation management ; Pakistan ; water distribution
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
    Notes: Abstract This study was conducted on Gugera Branch of Lower Chenab Canal, Punjab, Pakistan. Sample distributaries off taking from Gugera Branch were selected for the study. The existing conditions of water distribution among the distributaries were studied. Field data were collected during the whole of 1988. Field observations suggested that the variability at the head of distributaries is much greater than the variability in the Gugera Branch under existing operational practices. The distribution of water among the distributaries is rarely in accordance with design criteria. Some channels get priority over other channels. The annual closure period varied from 17 to 41 days for different channels. The discharge at the head of distributaries remained lower than the standard operational range for 69 to 183 days in a year. The data suggested that a regulating gate at the head of the distributary can reduce discharge variation up to 2.4 times compared with a ‘Karrees System’ (wooden stop logs used for water regulation). The data indicated that the adjustments in the head gate of a distributary on daily basis can substantially improve discharge conditions at the head of distributary. Rotational schedules are not being followed as per design and need to be improved. Most of the existing head discharge relationships of discharge measuring structures are not reliable. A frequent calibration of these structures is recommended.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01112501
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    Using a hydraulic model to prioritize secondary canal maintenance inputs: results from Punjab, Pakistan (1996)
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    Irrigation and drainage systems 10 (1996), S. 377-392 
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    ISSN: 1573-0654
    Keywords: canal maintenance ; decision support ; desilting ; hydraulic model ; irrigation management ; Pakistan ; Punjab
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
    Notes: Abstract A computer-based hydraulic model,RAJBAH, was used to assess the utility of such models to assist and support canal system managers in planning and targeting maintenance activities on secondary canals. The work was conducted on Lagar distributary, a secondary channel off-taking from Upper Gugera Branch canal, Lower Chenab Canal system, Punjab, Pakistan. Measured discharges of off-takes and water levels along the distributary for premaintenance and post-maintenance periods were obtained. These data were used to assess the impact of actual maintenance inputs at specific locations identified in a model application in 1989. The predicted results of the model were satisfactorily close to conditions measured in the field. The study confirmed that suitably calibrated hydraulic simulation models can be effectively used in a decision support planning capacity to target and prioritize maintenance inputs for secondary canals in the irrigation systems of Pakistan's Punjab.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01104901
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    Equity of water distribution along secondary canals in Punjab, Pakistan (1992)
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    Irrigation and drainage systems 6 (1992), S. 161-177 
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    ISSN: 1573-0654
    Keywords: canal operations ; equity ; Pakistan ; secondary canals ; water distribution
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
    Notes: Abstract Equity in the distribution of irrigation water has long been an operational objective for the management of the large canal systems in the north and west of the Indian subcontinent. How well that operational objective continues to be met is the central concern of the research reported in this paper. Detailed studies of canal operations were conducted on three distributaries in the Lower Chenab Canal system in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Mananwala and Lagar Distributaries off-take in the head reach of the Gugera Branch Canal and Pir Mahal Distributary is at the very tail of this Branch. Flow conditions for these distributaries and of selected outlets served by each were measured daily throughout 1988, and data were converted to discharges. These field observations show that discharge variation at the head of distributaries greatly exceeds the original design criteria. The data also indicate that two design assumptions for outlets are no longer valid: continuous full supply water level in the distributary and outlet modular flow conditions. Field measurements confirm that the distribution of surface water among the outlets of all three distributaries is substantially inequitable. Outlets in the channels' head reaches commonly draw 3 to 6 times greater share of total supplies than do tail outlets. Although all three selected distributaries are perennial canals, some outlets remained dry for up to 90% of the total operational days in a year. Finally, evaluation of field data also shows that better operational procedures at the distributary level can substantially improve water supply conditions in the tail reaches.
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01102975
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    Textural and compositional variations in beach sands along Karachi coast (2021)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/16078 | 12051 | 2015-01-26 10:21:13 | 16078 | University of Karachi. Marine Reference Collection Centre
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    Publication Date: 2021-06-26
    Description: The texture of clastic sediments is a fairly reliable index of the erosional history and energy conditions of the depositional environment, while its mineralogy reflects the composition of the source rocks. The beach sands of Clifton, Sandspit, Hawkesbay and Paradise Point were studied to determine their erosional history, depositional environment and their source
    Keywords: Earth Sciences ; sedimentology ; beach sand ; Karachi ; Pakistan
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    Short communication: First report of cyclopoid copepods (Oithonidae) from north-eastern Arabian Sea, Karachi, Pakistan (2021)
    In:  http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/23145 | 18721 | 2018-06-18 20:15:18 | 23145 | Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute
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    Publication Date: 2021-07-13
    Description: Among marine communities, the importance of small species has been neglected and major attention has been paid to the larger representatives. Small copepods are now assigned as a significant component within marine food webs. Their ecological habitat comprises estuarine, pelagic and coastal environments. Oithona plays a vital role as a food source for other copepods, Chaetognaths, fish larvae and planktivorous fishes. ... Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the species composition of the genus Oithona previously not known from the coastal waters of Pakistan.
    Keywords: Biology ; Ecology ; Zooplanktons ; Copepods ; Cyclopoids ; Oithona ; Arabian Sea ; Mangrove forests ; Pakistan
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