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Product Description This reference work provides a comprehensive overview of bioactive compounds found in underutilized vegetables and legumes around the globe. It describes their pharmacological, biological and health effects in detail, and provides a strategic framework for further research and global development activities. Using a consistent structure and divided into 9 parts based on the plant source, the book reviews bioactive compounds in various plant species. Each part opens with a leading article discussing the respective plant species. This book is a valuable reference resource for plant biologists and biotechnologists, pharmacologists, pharmacists, food technologists, nutritionists and other health professions working in academia and industry. From the Back Cover About the Author Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy, professor in the PostGraduate Department of Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India, has obtained his Ph.D. degree from Karnatak University, India. He has a tremendous passion for research and academics. Since 1986, he has served various positions in the Post-Graduate Department of Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad, India. Apart from his teaching experience of 35 years, he possesses extensive research experience in the area of plant biotechnology. He has postdoctoral and collaborative research experience in many foreign research institutes. Professor Murthy has worked at Biotechnology Division, Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, India (1992); Crop Science Department, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada (1993); Research Centre for the Development of Horticultural Technology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea (2000–2001; 2002; 2004, 2006–2007, 2013– 2014); and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom (2005–2006), as a postdoctoral fellow/visiting scientist. He is a recipient of various prestigious fellowships