Phytochemicals

This book is the seventh in a series that represents the emerging science with respect
to plant-based chemicals. Phytochemical research continues to expand tremendously
as advancing technology allows for greater identification and characterization of
these chemicals. While promising scientific advancements have been made in this
field, numerous areas of opportunity still exist, surrounding topics such as bioavailability, efficacy, genomics, and synergistic mechanisms. The preceding volumes of
this book, comprising of Phytochemicals: A New Paradigm (1998), Phytochemicals
as Bioactive Agents (2000), Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health (2002),
Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action (2004), Phytochemicals: Nutrient–Gene
Interactions (2006), and Phytochemicals: Aging and Health (2008), discuss the
foundation and influential factors behind phytochemical research over the past few
decades.