Phytochemicals and Gut Health
Evidence and Opportunities for Gastrointestinal Management
- 1st Edition - November 28, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Sachchida Nand Rai, Neeraj Tiwari, Sucheta Khubber
- Language: English
Phytochemicals and Gut Health: Evidence and Opportunities for Gastrointestinal Management delves into the pivotal role of plant-derived compounds in supporting and enhancing gastro… Read more
Phytochemicals and Gut Health: Evidence and Opportunities for Gastrointestinal Management delves into the pivotal role of plant-derived compounds in supporting and enhancing gastrointestinal health. By examining how bioactive phytochemicals impact the gut-brain axis, the book provides a comprehensive overview of their sources, production, and mechanisms of action. Readers are introduced to clinical applications where these compounds offer promising avenues for improving GI disorders. The book's authors emphasize how targeted use of phytochemicals may overcome limitations and side effects commonly associated with standard medical treatments, presenting a forward-thinking perspective on nutritional interventions for gastrointestinal well-being.
In addition, the book explores the broader health benefits of phytochemicals, including their positive effects on cardiovascular and neurological systems. It discusses various classes such as phenolic metabolites, alkaloids, terpenoids, and glucosinolates, and examines their synergistic effects. Additionally, the text highlights the gut-nutraceutical axis, detailing how plant-based compounds can modulate the microbiota to address a range of GI disorders.
In addition, the book explores the broader health benefits of phytochemicals, including their positive effects on cardiovascular and neurological systems. It discusses various classes such as phenolic metabolites, alkaloids, terpenoids, and glucosinolates, and examines their synergistic effects. Additionally, the text highlights the gut-nutraceutical axis, detailing how plant-based compounds can modulate the microbiota to address a range of GI disorders.
- Explores phytochemicals as a therapeutic approach to gut health
- Highlights the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits of phytochemicals to regulate gut microbiome and manage gastrointestinal disorders
- Discusses sources, production, mechanisms of action and clinical applications of phytochemicals in gastrointestinal therapy
- Identifies a nanoparticle-based delivery systems for managing gut related disorders with phytochemicals
Researchers working in the food sciences in the fields of nutrition, microbiome, nutraceuticals, and functional foods
1. Introduction to gastrointestinal disorders
2. Limitation of current therapeutic strategies for the gastrointestinal disorders
3. Recent Advances in diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders
4. Diet and nutritional management of gastrointestinal disorders
5. Biochemical characterization, production and medicinal properties of Phytochemicals
6. Dietary phenolic compounds: Role on gut health and microbiota
7. Nanoparticle based delivery systems of phytochemicals in Gut related disorders
8. Alteration of Gut microbiota and their metabolites by dietary phytochemicals
9. Brain-Gut axis: Phytochemical Interventions
10. Gut microbiota and cardiovascular health
11. Phytochemicals and Gut Barrier Integrity
12. Therapeutic potential of alkaloids in treatment of gut associated diseases
13. Exploring promising pharmaceutical candidates for gastrointestinal disorders using in silico approaches
14. Phytochemicals in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer
15. Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals and role of gut microbiota in Neurodegenerative diseases
2. Limitation of current therapeutic strategies for the gastrointestinal disorders
3. Recent Advances in diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders
4. Diet and nutritional management of gastrointestinal disorders
5. Biochemical characterization, production and medicinal properties of Phytochemicals
6. Dietary phenolic compounds: Role on gut health and microbiota
7. Nanoparticle based delivery systems of phytochemicals in Gut related disorders
8. Alteration of Gut microbiota and their metabolites by dietary phytochemicals
9. Brain-Gut axis: Phytochemical Interventions
10. Gut microbiota and cardiovascular health
11. Phytochemicals and Gut Barrier Integrity
12. Therapeutic potential of alkaloids in treatment of gut associated diseases
13. Exploring promising pharmaceutical candidates for gastrointestinal disorders using in silico approaches
14. Phytochemicals in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer
15. Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals and role of gut microbiota in Neurodegenerative diseases
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 28, 2025
- Language: English
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Sachchida Nand Rai
Dr. Sachchida Nand Rai is a Biochemistry Research Associate at Banaras Hindu University’s Institute of Science. He obtained his MSc in Biochemistry from Purvanchal University, India, and his PhD in Biochemistry from Banaras Hindu University, India. Dr. Rai researches the anti-oxidative and anti-neuroinflammatory properties of phytochemicals for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Academy of Neuroscience.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Associate, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, IndiaNT
Neeraj Tiwari
Dr. Neeraj Tiwari is currently an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Biosciences, Institute of Biosciences and Technology at Shri RamSwaroop Memorial University, Lucknow-deva Road, Barabanki, India. He graduated from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi with a degree in Masters of Science in Biochemistry from the Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Later Dr. Tiwari also completed his Ph.D from the Biochemistry Department of this same university with a PhD in Biochemistry. The BHU is ranked consistently amongst the top universities of the country in terms of research environment. Dr. Tiwari’s current work is focused on exploring the therapeutic potential of phytochemicals/natural products in chronic diseases. With an h-index-12, he has published impressive publications in the journals of international repute. He has also authored several book chapters. Dr. Tiwari is also active reviewer for several reputed and refereed journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Shri RamSwaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, IndiaSK
Sucheta Khubber
Dr. Khubber is an assistant Professor, Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, at DY Patil University. Her areas of interest include quality and safety standards, food biopolymers, bioactives, innovative processing, (food ingredients and nutraceuticals).
Affiliations and expertise
Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, India