Phytochemicals of Nutraceutical Importance : Do They Defend Against Diseases? / Girish Sharma, Dhan Prakash and Charu Gupta -- Use of Phytochemicals as Adjuncts to Conventional Therapies for Chronic Kidney Disease / Ken Wojcikowski and Glenda C. Gobe -- Natural Products in the Prevention of Cancer : Investigating Clues in Traditional Diets for Potential Modern-Day Cures / Vondina Moseley, Rebecca Knackstedt and Michael J. Wargovich -- Resveratrol : A Chemo-Preventative Agent with Diverse Applications / Charu Gupta, Girish Sharma and Daniel Chan -- Synbiotics : Promoting Gastrointestinal Health / Charu Gupta, Dhan Prakash, Marcos H. Rostagno and Todd R. Callaway -- Nutraceuticals from Microbes / Charu Gupta, Dhan Prakash, Amar P. Garg and Sneh Gupta -- Phytochemicals of Nutraceutical Importance from Cactus and their Role in Human Health / M鈕nica Azucena Nazareno -- Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids in Human Health / Lilia Masson -- Glucosinolates : The Phytochemicals of Nutraceutical Importance / Dhan Prakash and Charu Gupta -- Role of Phytoestrogens as Nutraceuticals in Human Health / Dhan Prakash and Charu Gupta -- Phytosterols and their Healthy Effects / Lilia Masson -- Carotenoids : Chemistry and Health Benefits / Dhan Prakash and Charu Gupta -- Phenolic Acids as Natural Antioxidants / Lilia Masson -- Role of Antioxidant Polyphenols in Nutraceuticals and Human Health / Dhan Prakash and Charu Gupta -- Antioxidant Phytochemicals in Cancer Chemoprevention / Narendra Singh, Dhanir Tailor, Raosaheb K. Kale and Rana P. Singh -- Antioxidants : Their Health Benefits and Plant Sources / R.L. Singh, Sapna Sharma and Pankaj Singh -- Phytochemicals of Nutraceutical Importance from Curcuma longa L. and their Role in Human Health / Dhan Prakash and Charu Gupta -- Phytochemistry of Plants Used in Traditional Medicine / Armando Enrique Gonz鈇lez-Stuart, Dhan Prakash and Charu Gupta -- Vitamins and Minerals : Roles and Plant Sources / R.L. Singh, S.P. Vishwakarma and Pankaj Singh -- Nutrigenomics : Nurturing of Genotype and Role in Human Health / Neeraj Kumar and Kamal Kishore Maheshwari.