Honey

Nutraceutical and Therapeutic Significance
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-79015-2
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 236 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 526 g

The book entitled Honey: Nutraceutical and Therapeutic Significance contains comprehensive information on honey with regard to its cosmeceutical, nutritional, and pharmacological significance.

This book volume contains a total of 12 chapters related to different aspects of honey contributed by experts in the field, providing enormous knowledge about the nutraceutical and the role of different therapeutic strategies across the globe. Each chapter has the latest references and citations so that readers may get the latest knowledge in the field.

This book volume shall offer the readers state-of-the-art records on the proposed topic and established research in the area. Each chapter shall integrate semantic and pragmatic facts about honey and its connection with animal physiology. Emphasis shall be placed on exploring and correlating all possible physiological disorders/diseases that can be controlled/or cured using honey. This book shall benefit scholars, students, and professionals especially those working in the areas of food science/industry, taste physiology, pharmacology, folk medicine, and Ayurveda. With a compelling blend of scientific insights and practical applications, this book serves as the definitive guide to unleashing nature's power for health and healing.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Rajesh

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Gartenbau
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Historical and religious perspective of honey
Honey nutraceuticals: Beyond sweetness
Honey granulation and fermentation vis-à-vis nutritional and commercial value
Micro-organisms and food borne pathogens in honey along with their impact on human health
Metabolic Disorders and Honey
Honey as a potential prebiotic: A review of its effects on gut microbiota composition and functions
Agrochemical pesticidal poisoning in honey and human health
Honey as wound dressing and healing agent
Honey and Covid-19 therapeutics
Honey in bakery and confectionary products
Authentication of Honey using futuristic analytical techniques
Nutraceutical and therapeutic properties of honeybee pollen and its significance in the honey industry

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Kumar completed his masters in zoology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) India in 2007 and was awarded his PhD from the same institution in the year 2013. Dr Kumar started his academic career in 2013 and currently working as an assistant professor in the department of biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) India. He has more than ten years of experience in teaching and research. Dr Kumar pursues his research in animal physiology and applied zoology. Dr Kumar has completed two major research projects and two startup projects sponsored by government agencies. He has successfully supervised three PhD, one MPhil, and 43 postgraduate students for their research work. Dr Kumar has been awarded a Meritorious Fellowship for the year 2009-2011 by the University Grants Commission, Govt of India. He is a Fellow of Himalayan Science and Technology Communications and is a life member of many prestigious agencies. He has published more than 125 research articles including 50 book chapters in indexed journals, 12 articles in full-length proceedings, 11 books, 4 monographs, and about 100 abstracts by participating in more than 75 national/international conferences. He has earned 12 awards from reputed organizations for his excellent research. Dr Kumar has successfully organized many seminars/conferences and is actively involved in delivering invited talks and extension lectures at various events. He is also a reviewer of several journals of national and international repute. In Google Scholar, he has 600+ citations, a H-index of 10 and an i10 index of 12.