Food Phytochemicals for Cancer Prevention: I: Fruits and Vegetables

Describes phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables and their effects on health. Features chapters on the isolation, purification , and identification of phytochemicals in foods. Examines the molecular modulation of tumor development in experimental animal models by phytochemcals from fruits and vegetables. Describes analysis and biological activity of sulphur-containing compounds in onions, garlic, and Brassica vegetables. Also provides an overview of micronutrients in cancer prevention.