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Exploring Medicinal Fruits and Berries is a clear, authoritative guide to fruits long valued in traditional medical systems and increasingly examined by modern science. It explains how naturally occurring bioactive compounds—antioxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids, vitamins and minerals—contribute to pathways relevant to health risk and wellbeing. Bridging traditional knowledge with state‑of‑the‑art research, the book surveys fruits and berries with evidence across immunity, inflammation management, cardiovascular and metabolic health, healthy ageing, skin health and gastrointestinal function. It also examines underutilised species, emerging nutraceutical applications and cultivation practices that support sustainability and biodiversity.
Part of the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book is designed for students, researchers, practitioners and growers, as well as health‑conscious readers. It provides a rigorous resource for understanding medicinal fruits and berries in contemporary health and wellness, with an emphasis on scientific significance and practical applications.
Contents
1 An Overview of Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Shilpa, Deepika B. Prashar, Shilpi Vashisth, Munish Sharma
2 Exploring Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Weria Weisany
3 Medicinal Fruits and Berries in Enhancing Immune System
Sharika Rajasekharan, Pandar Nartsawee, Balamurugan Krishnaswamy, Siriporn Chuchawankul
4 Traditional Medicinal Uses of Fruits and Berries in Indigenous Healing
Shah Alam, Nighat Anjum, Jamal Akhtar, N. Zaheer Ahmed
5 Phytochemicals in Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Bendjazia Rania , Azizi Nassima, Dris Djemaa
6 Anti-inflammatory Properties of Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Sharika Rajasekharan, Bynedi Seshadhri Chinna Mounish, Tewin Tencomnao, Siriporn Chuchawankul
7 Medicinal Fruits and Berries in Cardiovascular Health
Arpan Modi, Malik Nasibullah, Chaachouay Noureddine, Pankaj Sharma, Azamal Husen
8 Fruits and Berries as Natural Detoxifiers for the Body
Muhammad Zahoor, Sumaira Naz, Sajad Khan
9 Enhancing Brain Health with Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Navyashree H, Naveen Y
10 Anti-Cancer Potential of Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Noureddine Chaachouay, Abdellatif Rahim, Azamal Husen
11 Managing Diabetes Through Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Nazim Husain, Jamal Akhtar
12 Anti-aging Benefits of Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Patrick Valere Tsouh Fokou, Simplice Joël Ndendoung Tatsimo
13 Medicinal Fruits and Berries in Skin Care
Patcharaporn Saengratwatchara, Kamonwan Chaikhong, Anchalee Prasansuklab
14 Supporting Gastrointestinal Health with Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Nayomi Deshani De Silva, Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake, Thushara Indika Sampath
15 Medicinal Fruits and Berries as Nutraceuticals
Uswatun Khasanah, Ari Satia Nugraha, Catherine M. Miller, Phurpa Wangchuk
16 Synergistic Effects of Herbal Medicines, Medicinal Fruits, and Berries
Sarfaraz Ali Ghumro, Felix Wambua Muema, Phurpa Wangchuk
17 Lesser-known Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Tanfidz Alishlah, Firdha Aprillia Wardhani, Hery Diar Febryanto, Phurpa Wangchuk, Ari Satia Nugraha
18 Unveiling the Mechanisms Behind Therapeutic Power of Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Gazala Tabassum, Sandeep K. Behera, Nimisha Patel, Ahmad Ali, Hina Alim
19 Sustainable Harvesting and Cultivation Practices for Medicinal Fruits and Berries
Thushara Indika Sampath, Anoja Priyadarshani Attanayake, Nayomi Deshani De Silva
