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This book presents the latest scientific and technical information on indigenous and domesticated crops grown, consumed, and traded in India. The health benefits of these crops, many used in Ayurvedic medicine,are also included, particularly in regard to curbing/alleviating prevalent non-communicable diseases.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Anti-diabetic Potential of Indian Medicinal Plants/Crops
Chapter 2 Medicinal and Nutraceutical Fruits from the Himalayas
Chapter 3 Analgesic Plants of India
Chapter 4 Orchid Wealth of India for Immunity Development
Chapter 5 Anti-COVID-19 Agents from Native Indian Crops
Chapter 6 Therapeutic Benefits of Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Chapter 7 Custard Apple and its By-products: Nutritional, Bioactive, Medicinal Potential, and Functional Food Development
Chapter 8 Nutraceutical Potential and Applications of Citrus Industry Waste in Food Industries: An Overview
Chapter 9 Valorization of Lemon Peel Waste: A Potential Treasure Trove against Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 10 Processed
Moringa oleifera (Lam): Source of Bioactive and Functional Compounds
About the author
Dr. B. Dave Oomah is a retired (2013) research scientist formerly with Summerland Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Summerland, British Columbia. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Food, Nutrition and Health at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He received his Ph.D. in Plant Science (Cereal Chemistry) from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dr. Oomah has been active in crop utilization research since 1980 and has authored/co-authored 124 research papers and 43 book chapters. He is co-editor of six books (2022, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2014 & 2000), co-editor of the Special Food Research International Issue on Molecular, Functional and Processing Characteristics of Whole Pulses and Pulse and Nutraceutical Application, co-inventor of a US patent 6261629 on functional, water-soluble protein-fibre products from grains and a trade secret on fibre-enriched products from flaxseed hulls. He contributed to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) consensus document on common bean constituents (Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds, No. 27). His research interests have ranged from processing of cereals, legumes, and oilseeds to the physico-chemical characterization of major components from traditional and alternative crops, genetic and seasonal variations of secondary metabolites in oilseeds, antinutritional factors in oilseeds and legumes, and modern methodology assessing functional foods and nutraceuticals. He has special expertise in the area of phytochemicals from flaxseed, pulses, botanicals, fruits and high value alternative crops. He has continued his collaboration on dry bean and other research investigations with Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro, Mexico, since 2000. He has mentored and supervised 75 students (1998-2012) including 5 postdoctoral fellows/visiting scientist from Canada, Chile, China, Denmark and Mexico, 14 Ph.D. students (from Algeria, Mexico and Canada), 1MSc. student, 27 graduate students mainly from France, and 4 co-op students. He was a professional member of the American Chemical Society, the American Oil Chemists' Society and the Institute of Food Technologists. He was external reviewer on functional foods and nutraceuticals for grant applications to Action Concertée Fonds Nature et Technologies-AEE-MAPAQ-MIC, Québéc. He was also a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council [NSERC] (GSC-03-Plant Biology and Food Science) Committee member 2007-2009 and a member of the NSERC John C. Polanyi Award selection Committee in 2008. He served as member of the AAFC RES 03 Promotion Review Committee for 3 years.
>20 fellowships/travel grants to attend international seminars, teaching tool workshops/conferences: SPARK- Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course (Germany), Drosophila melanogaster models for neurodegenerative diseases" (Italy), Metabolomics Workshop (Leiden) among others. Presently, Devina is member of the Global Young Academy, a fellow of African Leadership Science programme, Ambassador for Next Einstein Forum and NEPAD-SANBio. Through platforms, Devina is actively engaged in STEM education and initiatives. She is also a member of National Youth Environment Council set up under the aegis of Prime Minister's Office, whereby she engages with policy makers on environmental - related policies, strategies and action plans.
