Adaptogen Science and Wellbeing

Use in Functional Foods, Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-0-443-33811-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 600 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm

Adaptogens are pharmacologically active compounds or natural products from different plant species. They can help the body adapt to stress, maintain balance, and contribute to improved vitality. Adaptogen Science and Wellbeing: Use in Functional Foods, Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals, takes an in depth look at the rich phytochemical constituents, including phytosterols, vitamins, lignans, alkaloids, and flavonoids, of natural product adaptogens and their specific mechanisms of action. Authors investigate how certain modes of action can benefit health, enhance nutraceuticals, and improve functional food formulations. Adaptogen Science and Wellbeing: Use in Functional Foods, Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals, identifies over 30 species of plants, roots and fungi such as sea buckthorn, holy basil, American ginseng, licorice root, maca, cordyceps, ashwagandha and more, while helping the reader understand the mechanisms of action and bioavailability of each. Immune function and anti-inflammatory benefits, cell energy metabolism for improved vitality and neurotransmitter regulation for mental wellbeing will be discussed. The book concludes with regulatory guidelines, protocol and challenges for the utilization of natural products as adaptogens in functional foods and nutraceuticals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gopi, Sreeraj

Amalraj, Augustine

Kanagaraj, Kuppusamy

Haponiuk, Jozef T

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizin, Gesundheit: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Lebensmitteltechnologie und Getränketechnologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Ernährungsmedizin, Diätetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Overview on natural product adaptogens
2. Withania somnifera
3. Astragalus membranaceus
4. Panax ginseng
5. Ocimum sanctum and Ocimum tenuiflorum
6. Rhodiola rosea and Rhodiola crenulata
7. Schisandra chinensis
8. Curcuma longa
9. Acanthopanax senticosus
10. Panax quinquefolius
11. Lycium barbarum
12. Gynostemma pentaphyllum
13. Glycyrrhiza glabra
14. Rhaponticum carthamoides
15. Moringa oleifera
16. Centella asiatica
17. Lepidium meyenii
18. Emblica officinalis
19. Andrographis paniculate
20. Asparagus racemosus
21. Bacopa monnieri
22. Pfaffia paniculata
23. Hippophae rhamnoides
24. Gynostemma pentaphyllum
25. Echinacea Purpurea
26. Matricaria chamomilla
27. Salvia officinalis
28. Rosmarinus officinalis
29. Melissa officinalis
30. Cordyceps militaris
31. Hericium erinaceus
32. Ganoderma lucidum
33. Inonotus obliquus
34. Regulatory guidelines and protocol for utilization of natural products as an adaptogen in functional foods and nutraceutical sectors
35. Current status, challenges and future perspectives of natural product adaptogens in nutraceutical, dietary supplements and functional foods

Über Autor(innen)

Haponiuk, Jozef T
Prof. Jozef T. Haponiuk is Professor and Head of Department, at the Department of Polymer Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Prof. Haponiuk is an experienced researcher in the fields of polymer composites, polymer blends, and associated materials. He has received a number of prizes and awards for his work.

Kanagaraj, Kuppusamy
Dr. Kuppusamy Kanagaraj is a Senior Research Associate and Scientist at Shanghai University, China, and a Visiting Researcher at Sichuan University, China. He received his Ph.D. in 2014 from Madurai Kamaraj University under the supervision of Professor Kasi Pitchumani. From 2014 to 2019, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher with Professor Cheng Yang at Sichuan University and he continued as a visiting researcher in the same group. In 2020, he joined Professor Julius Rebek, Jr.'s research group and Professor Yang Yu at Shanghai University. His innovative contributions have resulted in more than 45 papers, articles, and reviews (in international journals of repute) and 3 invited book chapters to his credit. His current research interest includes supramolecular and bio-mimetic chemistry with various water-soluble hosts (studying molecular behavior in small spaces - sensing and catalysis), natural products chemistry, bio-formulations, etc. Additionally, his research focused on applied chemistry, environmental chemistry, and material chemistry.

Amalraj, Augustine
Dr. Augustine Amalraj is currently working as a Senior Scientist in the Department of Research and Development at Molecules Food Solutions Private Limited, Koratty, Thrissur, Kerala, India. He was worked as a Deputy Manager in the Department of Research and Development at Plant Lipids Private Limited and Aurea Biolabs Private Limited, Cochin, India. He obtained his Doctoral degree in Chemistry from Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, India. His research interests are in applied chemistry, food chemistry, natural product chemistry, environmental chemistry, chemosensors, and polymer and nanocomposite materials. He has published more than 60 research articles in international journals, as well as 22 book chapters, co-edited 10 books and filed 3 patents. He was listed among the top 2% of scientists in the world by Stanford University.

Gopi, Sreeraj
Dr. Sreeraj Gopi is the Co-Founder and Director of Molecules Food solutions Pvt Ltd, Zingon Naturals Pvt Ltd. He was the Chief Scientist at Plant Lipids Pvt Ltd. and Chief Scientific Officer at Aurea Biolabs Pvt Ltd., He has also served as an adjunct professor at universities including Stockholm University, Sweden, Siberian Federal University, Russia, and Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He completed his doctorate in organic chemistry and nanotechnology, and nano drug delivery working in the area of natural products, isolation, and biological activities. He published more than 175 international articles and filed more than 75 patents, in the US and Europe. At Plant Lipids, he developed many innovative products and technologies, and is responsible for driving the research team to excellence, as well as, implementing new projects, presenting scientific seminars to various customers. He was listed world's top 2% scientist list by Standford University.