{"product_id":"9789811018985","title":"SpringerBriefs in Plant Science","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringerBriefs in Plant Science\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBaba, Shoib Ahmad; Ashraf, Nasheeman\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a product of years of research on saffron biology. It intends to give a broad but concise overview of the various aspects of apocarotenoid biosynthesis in\u003ci\u003e Crocus sativus, \u003c\/i\u003eits regulation and pharmacology\u003ci\u003e .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eL.\u003c\/i\u003e of family \u003ci\u003eIridaceae\u003c\/i\u003e is an important medicinal plant. The dried stigma of \u003ci\u003eC. sativus\u003c\/i\u003e flower is considered as the world's costliest spice. Saffron is the sources of unique carotenoid derived molecules called \u003ci\u003eapocarotenoids\u003c\/i\u003e which include crocin, crocetin, picrocrocin and safranal. These molecules are synthesized in the tissue and developmental stage specific manner. Besides providing colour, aroma and flavour to the spice, these molecules have tremendous medicinal importance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book uncovers major concepts of apocarotenoids biosynthesis and provides deeper and more complete understanding about their biotechnological and pharmacological applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe book is divided into three sections –\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first section provides a general introduction of\u003ci\u003e C. sativus, \u003c\/i\u003eits apocarotenoids, their biosynthesis, regulation and transport. Second section provides information about the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs) which are the key players in apocarotenoid biosynthesis. The classification of plant CCDs, their structure, reaction mechanism, biotechnological application are thoroughly discussed. The final section deals with the major pharmacological properties of\u003ci\u003e C. sativus \u003c\/i\u003eapocarotenoids, ranging from their role as anticancer to their utility as neuroprotective molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a one of its kind book on\u003ci\u003e Crocus sativus. \u003c\/i\u003eIt will be useful for the researchers working on\u003ci\u003e Crocus sativus, \u003c\/i\u003estudents and also practitioners involved in extraction and bio-synthesis of the useful medical components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-11-16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789811018985\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-10-1899-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 61\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47404764332172,"sku":"9789811018985","price":49.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789811018985.jpg?v=1775817170","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789811018985","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}