This book focuses on phytonutrients, specifically, the highly oxygenated triterpenoids called limonoids that occur primarily in the genus Citra and other closely related genera. It reviews the history of chemical research on limonoids and discusses their biological benefits, including cancer prevention in humans and antifeedant activity in agricultural pests.
- ISBN10 0841236518
- ISBN13 9780841236516
- Publish Date 31 August 2000
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint American Chemical Society
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English