Nutraceuticals and human blood platelet function : applications in cardiovascular health /

Duttaroy, Asim K.,

Nutraceuticals and human blood platelet function : applications in cardiovascular health / by Asim K. Duttaroy. - First edition. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Human blood platelets and their role in the development of cardiovascular disease -- Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease -- N-2 fatty acids and human platelets -- Effects of garlic, onion, ginger and tumeric on platelet function -- Herbs and platelet function -- Tomato extract and human platelet function -- Dietary nitrates and their antiplatelet effects -- Kiwifruit and human platelet function -- Polyphenols and human platelets -- Effects of ginkgo biloba, ginseng green tea, and dark chocolate on human blood platelet function -- Plant alkaloids and platelet function -- Strawberries and human platelet function -- Effects of metal ions on platelet function -- Individual compounds isolated from plant sources with anti-platelet activity.

"A comprehensive review of the impact of dietary nutraceuticals on platelet function and its relationship to cardiovascular disease"--Provided by publisher.

9781119376057 (epub) 9781119376002 (pdf)

2018000730


Cardiovascular Diseases--prevention & control
Cardiovascular Diseases--etiology
Dietary Supplements
Functional Food
Platelet Activation--physiology

RC672

616.1/05

WG 120
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