Main description:

Bioavailability is an essential tool in pharmacokinetics and must be considered when calculating dosages for non-intravenous routes of administration. In recent years, there has been a surge in the botanical supplement industry with widespread sales of herbal products in pharmacies, health food stores, and other outlets. This book examines the bioavailability and metabolism of popularly consumed natural products, including major classes of chemical compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and hydrolysable tannins. The text reviews the bioavailability and metabolism of these compounds in relation to their impact on human health and disease.

Contents:

Introduction Biological Effects of Flavonoid-Type Compounds Dietary Intake of Flavonoids Flavonoids in Diseases: Cancer, CVD, Aging, etc. Bioavailabilty and Metabolism of Flavonoids in Foods Bioavailability and Metabolism of Non-Flavonoid Type Compounds in Foods: Sulforaphanes, etc. Safety and Toxicity of Dietary Natural Products Bioavailability and Metabolism of Non-Flavonoid Type Phytochemicals Bioavailability and Metabolism of Non-Dietary Phytochemicals Methods of Detecting Natural Products Metabolites In Vivo ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion) of Natural Products Conclusions