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Fruits Grown in Highland Regions of the Himalayas

Nutritional and Health Benefits

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Authors:
  1. Syed Zameer Hussain

    1. Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shalimar, India

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  2. Bazila Naseer

    1. Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shalimar, India

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  3. Tahiya Qadri

    1. Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shalimar, India

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  4. Tabasum Fatima

    1. Department of Moalijat, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar, India

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  5. Tashooq Ahmad Bhat

    1. Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shalimar, India

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  • Presents detailed information on nutritional composition of commercially important fruit crops of Jammu and Kashimir

  • Provides knowledge regarding micro and macro-nutrients, morphological behavior, taxonomical characteristics, and production scenario of various unexplored fruits

  • Describes mechanism of action of various fruit bioactive compounds in detail against chronic diseases such as CVD’s, diabetes, and oxidation

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Classification of Fruits and Significance of Horticulture in J&K

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 1-15

  3. Apples (Pyrus Malus)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 17-34

  4. Pear (Pyrus Communis)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 35-48

  5. Quince (Cydonia oblonga)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 49-62

  6. Cherries (Prunus Cerasus)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 63-75

  7. Fig (Ficus Carica)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 77-90

  8. Apricots (Prunus Armeniaca)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 91-102

  9. Grapes (Vitis vinifera)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 103-115

  10. Olive (Olea europaea L.)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 117-129

  11. Pomegranate (Punica granatum)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 131-144

  12. Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 145-156

  13. Ber/Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana): Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 157-168

  14. Plum (Prunus domestica): Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 169-179

  15. Litchi (Litchi chinensis): Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 181-191

  16. Anola (Emblica officinalis): Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 193-206

  17. Peach (Prunus Persica)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 207-217

  18. Strawberry (F. × ananassa)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 219-228

  19. Citrus Fruits—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 229-244

  20. Mango (Mangifera Indica)- Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits

    • Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 245-255
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About this book

This book discusses different fruit crops and provides first-hand information on the nutritional composition of commercially important, as well as unexplored fruits, which are grown in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. A detailed nutritional profile of each fruit is presented in the book.  The potential health implications against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, carcinoma, oxidative damage, asthma, aging and cognition are discussed and explained. Besides, nutritional composition and medicinal implications, origin, morphology, taxonomy and production scenarios of unexplored, as well as commercially important fruits, have also been highlighted in the book.

This book will be of interest to students and researchers involved in agricultural sciences, food science, nutrition and the Indian medicine system.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shalimar, India

    Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat

  • Department of Moalijat, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar, India

    Tabasum Fatima

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fruits Grown in Highland Regions of the Himalayas

  • Book Subtitle: Nutritional and Health Benefits

  • Authors: Syed Zameer Hussain, Bazila Naseer, Tahiya Qadri, Tabasum Fatima, Tashooq Ahmad Bhat

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75502-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-75501-0Published: 16 June 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-75504-1Published: 17 June 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-75502-7Published: 15 June 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 336

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 106 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Food Science, Agriculture, Plant Sciences, Social Sciences, general, Medicine/Public Health, general, Geography, general

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