Exploration of the Medicinal Potential of Kitchen Ingredients by Chaurasia, Pankaj Kumar; Bharati, Shashi Lata; Singh, Sunita;

Short description:

This book explores the therapeutic potential of everyday kitchen ingredients, presenting a comprehensive analysis of their chemistry, nutraceutical roles, and pharmacological applications. It is an essential resource for students, researchers, faculties and healthcare professionals specially working in naturopathy. 

Long description:

This book explores the therapeutic potential of everyday kitchen ingredients, blending traditional practices with modern scientific analysis. It provides insights beyond the regular culinary use of vegetables and spices, and presents a comprehensive analysis of their chemistry, nutraceutical roles, and pharmacological applications. The diverse range of topics will offer readers a glimpse into the profound medicinal benefits these ingredients hold.

With contributions from leading researchers at eminent institutions, the book encompasses the therapeutic potential of daily-use kitchen ingredients, their importance in historical and cultural contexts, and their relevance in modern medicine. This volume will help to reveal the true power of kitchen ingredients through scientific evidence.

Key features include:

• A diverse range of topics on the therapeutic roles and nutraceutical significance of vegetables such as garlic, spinach, capsicum, fennels, onion, leafy vegetables, and others.


• A comprehensive insight into the phytochemistry and pharmacology of spices such as clove, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, cardamom, nutmeg, asafoetida, thyme, and more.


• The utilization of different kitchen ingredients for nutraceutical purposes in addressing chronic illnesses such as cancer and diabetes.


• Insight into the pharmacological role of essential oils derived from spices.


• Comprehensive insights into allergenicity, toxicity profiles, and dose-dependent studies.


• A detailed discussion on clinical evidence of assessments done on functional spices.

This book is an essential resource for students, researchers, faculties, and healthcare professionals working in naturopathy. Exploration of the Medicinal Potential of Kitchen Ingredients promises to inspire innovative solutions and expand horizons in the fields of pharmacology and natural therapeutics.

Table of Contents:

1. Different vegetables, potential chemistry, and their nutraceutical significances  2. Garlic through the ages: Historical significance, chemical composition, and therapeutic potential  3. Spinach: Varieties and nutraceutical functions  4. An insight into the chemical characteristics and medicinal properties of capsicum species  5. Fennels: Chemistry and pharmacology  6. Leafy vegetables and their nutraceutical health impacts  7. Onion (Allium cepa L.): Chemistry and pharmacology  8. Unlocking the secrets of the king of spices: Exploring its chemistry, health benefits, and medicinal wonders  9. Clove: Chemistry, medicinal application, and toxicity profile  10. Phytochemistry, biological activities, and therapeutic potential of Elettaria cardamomum and its medicinal perspectives  11. A comprehensive insight on chemistry and medicinal values of fenugreek for human health  12. Cumin: Varieties and nutraceutical function and applications  13. Cinnamon: Chemistry in action – from flavour and aroma to therapeutic interventions  14. Ginger chemistry and its health impacts with a toxicity profile  15. Nutrient composition and potential biomolecule profile of black turmeric: A comprehensive review  16. Asafoetida: Phytochemistry and pharmacological applications 17. Thyme: Chemistry and pharmacology 18. Unveiling the secrets of nutmeg: A deep dive into its phytochemistry and pharmacology  19. Spices that Heal: From Kitchen to Medicine  20. Pharmacological chemistry of essential oils from spices  21. Clinical studies and assessments of functional spices  22. Clinical studies and assessment of functional food (vegetables)  23. Allergy, allergens and allergenicity related to spices