*Edited by Toshiki Asao and Md Asaduzzaman*

*Phytochemicals* provides original research work and reviews on the sources of phytochemicals, and their roles in disease prevention, supplementation, and accumulation in fruits and vegetables. The roles of anthocyanin, flavonoids, carotenoids, and taxol are presented in separate chapters. Antioxidative and free radicle scavenging activity of phytochemicals is also discussed. The medicinal properties of *Opuntia*, soybean, sea buckthorn, and gooseberry are presented in a number of chapters. Supplementation of plant extract with phytochemical properties in broiler meals is discussed in one chapter. The final two chapters include the impact of agricultural practices and novel processing technologies on the accumulation of phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables. This book mainly focuses on medicinal plants and the disease-preventing properties of phytochemicals, which will be a useful resource to the reader.

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Phytochemicals - Source of Antioxidants and Role in Disease Prevention

Phytochemicals

Source of Antioxidants

and Role in Disease Prevention

*Edited by Toshiki Asao and Md Asaduzzaman*